Matija Nastasić
 Nastasić training with Schalke 04 in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matija Nastasić[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-03-28) 28 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Valjevo, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2008 | ZSK Valjevo | ||
| 2008–2010 | Partizan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Partizan | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Teleoptik (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Fiorentina | 26 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | Manchester City | 34 | (0) |
| 2015– | Schalke 04 | 77 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Serbia U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Serbia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Serbia U21 | 6 | (1) |
| 2012– | Serbia | 27 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 January 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2018 | |||
Matija Nastasić (Serbian Cyrillic: Матија Настасић, pronounced [mǎtija nǎstasitɕ]; born 28 March 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for German club Schalke 04 and the Serbia national team as a centre back.
He began his career at Partizan, and after a loan to Teleoptik joined Fiorentina in 2011. After one season there he transferred to Manchester City for €15 million and a swap with Stefan Savić, winning the Premier League in 2014, despite injury problems. In 2015, he joined Schalke, initially on loan.
Nastasić made his senior international debut for Serbia in 2012, and has gone on to earn over 25 caps.
Contents
1 Club career
1.1 Partizan
1.2 Fiorentina
1.3 Manchester City
1.4 Schalke 04
1.4.1 2014–15 season
1.4.2 2015–16 season
2 International career
3 Career statistics
3.1 Club
3.2 International
4 Honours
5 References
6 External links
Club career
Partizan
Matija Nastasić is a product of Partizan youth academy. Unable to find space in the Partizan first team setup, he was sent out on loan to Serbian second division side FK Teleoptik from Zemun. There, the young, left footed centre back made 21 appearances and caught the eye of Fiorentina sporting director at that time, Pantaleo Corvino, who signed him in a deal for €4 million.[3]
Fiorentina
Nastasić spent some time in the Fiorentina youth side but, due to a lack of quality centre backs in the squad and suspensions and injuries, he trained with the first team on many occasions. Fellow Serbian and Fiorentina manager Siniša Mihajlović handed him his Serie A debut on 11 September 2011 in a 2–0 win against Bologna. He went on to make a further 25 appearances that season but one stood out more than any and it was during this performance that he announced himself to Italian and World football. It was a match between La Viola and Milan at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Nastasić showed many of his qualities - tackling, comfort on the ball, tactical astuteness. It was these qualities that led to a deadline day transfer to English side Manchester City in a move worth €24.4 million,[4] excluding the value of Stefan Savić who was given to Fiorentina as part of the exchange.[5]
Manchester City
Nastasić playing for Manchester City, 2013.
Nastasić signed a five-year contract with new club Manchester City, ending on 30 June 2017. He was part of an exchange deal with Stefan Savić.[6] He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2012, starting in a Champions League away fixture against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. He made his Premier League debut on 29 September in a 2–1 win against Fulham.[7] He cemented his place in the starting XI and his great form won him the club's Player of the Month Award for November. Quickly becoming a fan favourite,[8] the youngster pushed 30-year-old Joleon Lescott out of the starting lineup in centre-back position and was selected to start in the 2013 FA Cup Final, a 1–0 defeat by Wigan Athletic. In May 2013, he was named Manchester City's Young Player of the Season.[9]
Nastasić had a less successful season in 2013–14, missing the majority of the campaign through injury.[10] He made 13 league appearances and Manchester City won the Premier League title.[11]
Schalke 04
2014–15 season
On 13 January 2015, having not featured for City during the season, he was loaned to German club Schalke 04 for its remainder.[12] He made his debut on 31 January, starting in a 1–0 home win over Hannover 96.[13] Having not featured in the Champions League that season, he featured in both legs of Schalke's elimination by Real Madrid in the Last 16.
On 11 March 2015, Schalke 04 activated the transfer clause on his loan deal, believed to be €12 million, and Nastasić signed a four-year contract with the German club.[14][15]
2015–16 season
On 8 August 2015, Nastasić marked his season debut by scoring his first goal for the club, in a 5–0 win at MSV Duisburg in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.[16]
International career
Having already represented Serbia's youth sides,[17] Nastasić made his debut for the Serbian national team on 29 February 2012, in a match against Cyprus.[18]
In May 2018 he was named in Serbia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[19]
Career statistics
Nastasić in City colours, facing Real Madrid in 2012
Club
As of match played on 20 January 2019[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Teleoptik | 2009–10 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||||
2010–11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||||||
Fiorentina | 2011–12 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | |||||
2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||||||
Manchester City | 2012–13 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |
2013–14 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
Schalke 04 | 2014–15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||
2016–17 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |||||
2017–18 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||||||
2018–19 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 77 | 0 | 9 | 1 | — | 16 | 0 | — | 102 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 158 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 | 3 | |
^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
International
As of match played 27 March 2018[20]
Serbian national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 0 |
Senior International appearances | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Note | |||
| 1. | 29 February 2012 | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Cyprus | 0–0 | Draw | Friendly | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 2. | 15 August 2012 | Stadion Rajko Mitić, Belgrade, Serbia |  Republic of Ireland | 0–0 | Draw | Friendly | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 3. | 8 September 2012 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland |  Scotland | 0–0 | Draw | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game)  (30') | ||
| 4. | 11 September 2012 | Stadion Karađorđe, Novi Sad, Serbia |  Wales | 6–1 | Win | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 5. | 12 October 2012 | Stadion Rajko Mitić, Belgrade, Serbia |  Belgium | 0–3 | Loss | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 6. | 16 October 2012 | National Arena Philip II of Macedonia, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |  Macedonia | 0–1 | Loss | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 7. | 6 February 2013 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | Cyprus | 3–1 | Win | Friendly | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 8. | 22 March 2013 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia |  Croatia | 0–2 | Loss | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 9. | 26 March 2013 | Stadion Karađorđe, Novi Sad, Serbia | Scotland | 2–0 | Win | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) (61') | ||
| 10. | 6 September 2013 | Stadion Rajko Mitić, Belgrade, Serbia | Croatia | 1–1 | Draw | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 11. | 10 September 2013 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | Wales | 3–0 | Win | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 12. | 11 October 2013 | Stadion Karađorđe, Novi Sad, Serbia |  Japan | 2–0 | Win | Friendly | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 13. | 15 October 2013 | Jagodina City Stadium, Jagodina, Serbia | Macedonia | 5–1 | Win | 2014 World Cup Qualification Group A | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 14. | 7 September 2014 | Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia |  France | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly | Time played: 90' (complete game) (64') | ||
| 15. | 11 October 2014 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |  Armenia | 1–1 | Draw | 2016 Euro Qualification Group I | Time played: 90' (complete game) (45') | ||
| 16. | 14 October 2014 | Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia |  Albania | 0–3 | Loss | 2016 Euro Qualification Group I | Time played: 41' (complete game) | ||
| 17. | 29 March 2015 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Portugal | 1–2 | Loss | 2016 Euro Qualification Group I | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 18. | 7 July 2015 | NV Arena, Sankt Pölten, Austria |  Azerbaijan | 4–1 | Win | Friendly | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
| 19. | 13 July 2015 | Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark |  Denmark | 0–2 | Loss | 2016 Euro Qualification Group I | Time played: 90' (complete game) | ||
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Honours
Manchester City
Premier League: 2013–14[21]
Individual
Manchester City Young Player of the Year: 2012–13[9]
References
^ "Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Matija Nastasic Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
^ ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2011, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
^ ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
^ Summer 2012 British Transfers
^ "Manchester City sign Matija Nastasic as Stefan Savic departs for Fiorentina". The Telegraph. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
^ "Fulham 1-2 Manchester City" BBC Sport. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
^ "Matija Nastasic has been voted as the Etihad Player of the Month for November". Manchester City F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^ ab "Brazil World Cup squad: Scolari leaves out Kaká and Philippe Coutinho". Manchester City Football Club. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
^ "Pellegrini admits Nastasic injury is still baffling City". Manchester Evening News. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
^ "Games played by Matija Nastasic in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
^ "Manchester City loan Matija Nastasic to Schalke". BBC Sport. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
^ "TEN-MAN SCHALKE HOLD ON TO BEAT HANNOVER". Bundesliga. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
^ Uersfeld, Stephan. "Matija Nastasic signs for Schalke from Man City in permanent transfer". ESPN FC. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
^ Akerman, Nick (25 March 2015). "Matija Nastasic Transfer Clause Activated by Schalke". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
^ "Wolfsburg, Leverkusen, Schalke all win DFB-Pokal openers; Hoffenheim lose". ESPN FC. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
^ ab "Serbia - M.Nastasić - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ Mondo (Serbian): Matija Nastasić ponos Valjeva 3 January 2013
^ "Један тим, срцем свим – Младен Крстајић одабрао" [One team, with all their hearts – Mladen Krstajić selects]. FSS.rs (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
^ "Matija Nastasić". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
^ "Matija Nastasic: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
External links
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Profile at Manchester City Official Website
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Matija Nastasić – UEFA competition record
Matija Nastasić at Soccerway
