# Aleksandar Paločević

Aleksandar Paločević (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Палочевић; born 22 August 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Nantong Zhiyun, on loan from FC Seoul.

## Club career

Paločević progressed through OFK Beograd's youth system, making his senior debuts while on loan at Sinđelić Beograd in 2011. He also went on loan to Voždovac, before returning to OFK Beograd in early 2013. On 27 May 2015, Paločević signed a two-year contract with Vojvodina. He was selected in the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season due to his performances in the process.
In the summer of 2017, Paločević moved abroad and joined the Portuguese club Arouca.
In July 2018, Paločević signed a three-year contract with Nacional.
In June 2019, Paločević joined South Korean side Pohang Steelers on a one-and-a-half-year loan.
On 18 January 2021, Paločević signed a contract with K League 1 side FC Seoul. On 24 July 2024, he left the club and was loaned to OFK Beograd.

## International career

Paločević made his full international debut for Serbia on 29 January 2017, captaining the side in a goalless draw against the United States.

## Career statistics

    As of 2 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| OFK Beograd | 2013–14 | Serbian SuperLiga | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 4 |
| OFK Beograd | 2014–15 | Serbian SuperLiga | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 |
| OFK Beograd | Total | Total | 48 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6 |
| Sinđelić Beograd (loan) | 2011–11 | Serbian League Belgrade | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 6 |
| Voždovac(loan) | 2012–13 | Serbian SuperLiga | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 |
| Vojvodina | 2015–16 | Serbian SuperLiga | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| Vojvodina | 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 34 | 9 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 46 | 10 |
| Vojvodina | Total | Total | 61 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 83 | 14 |
| Arouca | 2017–18 | Liga Portugal 2 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 4 |
| Nacional | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 |
| Pohang Steelers (loan) | 2019 | K League 1 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 |
| Pohang Steelers (loan) | 2020 | K League 1 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 14 |
| Pohang Steelers (loan) | Total | Total | 38 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 19 |
| FC Seoul | 2021 | K League 1 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 10 |
| FC Seoul | 2022 | K League 1 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 8 |
| FC Seoul | 2023 | K League 1 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 4 |
| FC Seoul | Total | Total | 107 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 22 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 344 | 68 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 387 | 74 |
* ↑ Includes Serbian Cup, Taça de Portugal, Korean FA Cup
* ↑ Includes Taça da Liga
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League

## Honours

Individual
* Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2016–17
* K League 1 Best XI: 2020