Vasilije Kostov

Executive Summary

He is under contract until 30 June 2028 and has featured in European competition since his promotion in January 2025. The right-footed player is listed at 176 cm and is operating in the 2026-27 SuperLiga campaign with regular minutes for the senior side.

Playing Style and Key Attributes

Kostov is described as creative with a willingness to shoot from distance. He has a phenomenal shot from range, highlighted by a youth eternal derby goal against Partizan for Red Star. He has shown composure in decisive moments, taking a penalty with a panenka in youth football and scoring a cheeky Panenka against Barcelona in the UEFA Youth League in 2024. The profile notes he is headlining a new group of Red Star stars having a breakout season and is seen as a big rising talent.

Career and Recent Context

Kostov moved through Red Star’s academy: January 2021 Red Star Belgrade Youth to Red Star Belgrade U15, January 2023 Red Star Belgrade U15 to Red Star Belgrade U17, January 2024 Red Star Belgrade U17 to Red Star Belgrade U19, and January 2025 Red Star Belgrade U19 to Red Star Belgrade. He made his first-team debut in a friendly on 16 January against OFK Beograd, was first in the main roster on 26 February for the Serbian SuperLiga match against Železničar Pančevo, and made his SuperLiga debut on 6 April as a substitute against OFK Beograd. He scored his first UEFA Europa League goal on 2 October in the league phase match against Porto. Recent fixtures include a 5-1 win over FK Mladost Lučani on 18 October 2026 and a scheduled UEFA Conference League fixture against FC København on 22 October 2026.

Transfers and Outlook

Kostov has been linked with Arsenal, AC Milan, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter. Red Star signed him to a new contract until 2028 in October, giving the club a strong negotiating position. The player has said speculation does not affect his game and has suggested he feels the standard in Serbia is not too easy.