Stefan Bajcetic
Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira ( born October 22, 2004 in Vigo) is a Spanish-Serbian footballer. The midfielder plays in the Austrian Bundesligafor FC Red Bull Salzburg on loan from Liverpool FC.
_20.jpg) Stefan Bajcetic (2022) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder,Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2021 | RC Celta de Vigo | ||
| 2021-2022 | Liverpool F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021-2024 | Liverpool F.C. U21/U23 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022 - | FC Liverpool | 12 | (0) |
| 2024- | FC Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 201 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Spain U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023- | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 May 2024 | |||
Career
Bajcetic started in the youth team of Celta Vigo. Then he moved to Liverpool FC's U16 team in February 2021. [1] In the 2021/22 season the central defender played with the U18s, but was also used with the U19s in the UEFA Youth League . For the U23 he playedin the Premier League 2. The 17-year-old signed his first professional contract in November 2021. [2]
Due to his good performances, he made the preparation for the 2022/23 season with the professional team under Jürgen Klopp. He then become a defensive midfielder. In August 2022 he made his Premier League debut at the age of 17. He came in in a 9-0 win against AFC Bournemouth. His first appearance in the Champions League followed at the end of October 2022. At the end of January 2023, Bajčetić signed a new long-term contract.
After a total of twelve appearances in the Premier League he was loaned to the Austrian Bundesliga club FC Red Bull Salzburg in August 2024. [3]
International
In September 2018 he played three test matches for the Spanish U18 national team. In November 2022 he played 2 games in the Spanish U20 national team. Since September 2023 he plays in the Spanish U21.