Milutin Vujičić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милутин Вујичић; born Milutin Ostojić, 8 March 2002) is a Serbian professional basketball player for FMP of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League on a loan from Crvena zvezda mts.

Milutin Vujičić
No. 27 – FMP
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
Adriatic League
Personal information
Born (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)
Podgorica, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian / Bosnian
Listed height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentCrvena zvezda mts
2021–presentFMP
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Born in Podgorica, Yugoslavia (nowadays in Montenegro) as Milutin Ostojić[1][2] (Serbian Cyrillic: Милутин Остојић), Vujičić spent his childhood in Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He started to play basketball with KK Sutjeska Foča.[3] Later he moved to the Crvena zvezda youth system.[4]

Playing career

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In February 2021, head coach Dejan Radonjić added Vujičić to the Crvena zvezda mts roster for the 2021 Radivoj Korać Cup tournament in Novi Sad.[5][6] On 11 February, he made his debut for Crvena zvezda in a 108–47 win over Radnički Kragujevac, making 3 points, 3 assists and a rebound in 11 minutes of playing time.[7][8] Following a win over Mega Soccerbet in the Cup Finals, the Zvezda won its 10th National cup title while Vujičić won his first trophy.[9][10] On 19 February, Vujičić was a member of the Zvezda roster for a EuroLeague game with Zenit Saint Petersburg without any played time.[11] On 23 February, Vujičić officially signed a four-year professional contract with Crvena zvezda mts.[12][4]

In May 2021, Vujičić was loaned to FMP for the 2021 Basketball League of Serbia playoffs. In August 2021, he was added to their roster for 2021–22 season.[13]

National team career

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In January 2018, he was added to a 22-man preliminary roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-16 team for an international youth tournament in Sakarya, Turkey.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "OSTOJIC, MILUTIN". euroleague.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Milutin Ostojic G #7". realgm.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Podvig pionira Sutjeske – nadoknadili minus 15 i plasirali se na finalni turnir". 058.ba. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Milutin Vujičić novi senior Crvene zvezde". sportklub.rs. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Zvezdinih 13 za Novi Sad: Bez Voldena, Noka, Koloma, Hola i O'Brajanta". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Spisak igrača KK Crvena zvezda mts za Kup Radivoja Koraća". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  7. ^ "11 February 2021 - Crvena zvezda mts 108–47 Radnički Kragujevac". geniussports.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Zvezda sa +61 zakazala "večiti" derbi u Kupu". b92.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Zvezda osvojila Kup Radivoja Koraća!". b92.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  10. ^ "KUP JE OPET NAŠ!". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 75 Zenit St Petersburg 76 - February 19, 2021". euroleague.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Vujičić potpisao četvorogodišnji ugovor sa Crvenom zvezdom". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  13. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (27 August 2021). "FMP signs Milutin Vujičić". Sportando. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Širi spisak muške košarkaške kadetske reprezentacije BiH". fokus.ba. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Prašović objavio širi spisak košarkaške kadetske reprezentacije BiH". vijesti.ba. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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