Aleksandar Pavlović (footballer)

Aleksandar Pavlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Павловић; born 3 May 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.

Club career

Youth career

Pavlović was an academy of Bayern Munich youth product. He joined Bayern Munich in 2011 when he was seven years old from SC Fürstenfeldbruck. On 23 July 2021, Pavlović extended his contract until 2022. On 3 May 2022, he signed a contract with Bayern Munich until 2024. That same month, he started training with the senior squad of Bayern Munich for the first time, subsequently appearing on the bench for a pair of Bundesliga matches.

Senior career

Pavlović played for the senior Bayern team in the pre-season in the summer of 2023. He made his debut with the senior Bayern Munich team as a substitute in a 8–0 Bundesliga win over Darmstadt 98 on 28 October 2023. On 1 November 2023, he signed a professional contract with Bayern Munich until 2027. On 4 November, he provided his first assist in Bundesliga to the third goal scored by Harry Kane in a 4–0 away win over Borussia Dortmund. A week later, he made his first start in a 4–2 win over 1. FC Heidenheim. On 29 November, he made his Champions League debut, coming off the bench in the 64th minute, in a goalless draw against Copenhagen. On 27 January 2024, he scored his first goal in a Bundesliga 3–2 away win over Augsburg. Later that year, on 16 June, he extended his contract until 2029.

International career

Born in Germany to Serbian parents, Pavlović holds dual citizenship. In September 2021, he was called up to the Serbia U18s for a set of friendlies. In November 2023, he was called up to the Germany U20s.

On 14 March 2024, Pavlović was called up for the senior Germany national team by head coach Julian Nagelsmann for the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands. However, he missed both fixtures due to suffering from tonsillitis.

Pavlović was selected in the German preliminary squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. He made his senior debut on 3 June in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament. He was confirmed in Germany's final 26-man squad, but had to withdraw due to an illness. On 7 September 2024, he scored his first goal for Germany in a 5–0 victory over Hungary during the UEFA Nations League.