# Stefan Stojanovic (soccer, born 2001)

Stefan Stojanovic (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays for FC Tulsa of the USL Championship.

## Early life

Stojanovic played youth soccer with Sockers FC Chicago.

## College career

In April 2019, he committed to attend Saint Louis University, where he would play for the men's soccer team. On February 3, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal in the delayed 2020 season opener against Kansas City Roos.
In July 2021, he transferred to Georgetown University, joining the men's soccer team for his junior season. On August 29, he scored his first goal for Georgetown in a 4–0 victory over the Fordham Rams. On October 2, he scored a brace against the DePaul Blue Demons, which earned him Big East Offensive Player of the Week honors. Later in the month, he was named to the Big East Honor Roll. On November 14, he scored another brace, including scoring the overtime winning goal in a 2–1 victory over the Providence Friars, which won the Big East Tournament title for Georgetown. He was named to the Big East All-Tournament Team and named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the tournament. After the season, he was named to the All-Big East Second Team. He departed Georgetown after the 2021 season to begin his professional career.

## Club career

In 2021, he played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two.
In March 2022, Stojanovic signed a professional contract with Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro. On July 31, 2022, he scored his first professional goal, netting the game winner in a 2–1 victory over Columbus Crew 2.
In December 2022, he was selected in the second round (57th overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union. Despite having played for the Union II in 2022, the Union did not hold his MLS rights, as he was not an academy graduate, which necessitated his drafting to secure his MLS rights. He continued to play for the second team in 2023. On July 25, 2023, he scored a brace against Columbus Crew 2, which earned him MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchday honors. He departed the club after the 2023 season, upon the expiry of his contract.
In February 2024, he signed with FC Tulsa of the USL Championship.

## International career

Stojanovic was a member of the United States U18 national team program. In February 2018, he scored in a friendly against Costa Rica U18. In January 2020, Stojanovic was named to a United States U20 camp.

## Career statistics

    As of May 25, 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Chicago FC United | 2021 | USL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Union II | Total | Total | 43 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 11 |
| FC Tulsa | 2024 | USL Championship | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 55 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 14 |