# Mile Svilar

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Serbia international footballer (born 1999)

Mile Svilar Миле Свилар Svilar in 2017 Personal information Full name Mile Svilar[1] Date of birth (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 26) Place of birth Antwerp, Belgium Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] Position Goalkeeper Team information Current team Roma Number 99 Youth career 2008–2009 KFCO Wilrijk 2009–2010 Beerschot AC 2010–2017 Anderlecht Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2016–2017 Anderlecht 0 (0) 2017–2022 Benfica 7 (0) 2022– Roma 94 (0) International career‡ 2014 Belgium U15 3 (0) 2014–2015 Belgium U16 3 (0) 2016 Belgium U17 7 (0) 2016 Belgium U18 1 (0) 2016–2017 Belgium U19 5 (0) 2019–2020 Belgium U21 5 (0) 2021 Serbia 1 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:18, 24 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 September 2021

**Mile Svilar** ([Serbian Cyrillic](/source/Serbian_Cyrillic_alphabet): Миле Свилар; born 27 August 1999) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) club [Roma](/source/AS_Roma). Born in Belgium, he played for the [Serbia national team](/source/Serbia_national_football_team).

## Club career

### Early career and Anderlecht

Svilar is a product of the Belgian youth teams of [KFCO Wilrijk](/source/K_Beerschot_VA) and [Beerschot AC](/source/Beerschot_AC). In 2010 he joined [Anderlecht](/source/RSC_Anderlecht), signing his first professional contract with the club in 27 August 2015.[3] He was promoted to the first team in the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_RSC_Anderlecht_season) as the third choice goalkeeper, he was first included in the match day squad in the [Belgian Cup](/source/Belgian_Cup) match against [Charleroi](/source/Royal_Charleroi_SC). He was also amongst the unused substitutes in Anderlecht's victory in the [2017 Belgian Super Cup](/source/2017_Belgian_Super_Cup).[4]

### Benfica

Svilar signed a five-year contract with Portuguese champions [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica) on 28 August 2017.[5] On 14 October, he made his debut with the club in a 1–0 victory over [Olhanense](/source/S.C._Olhanense),[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] becoming the youngest goalkeeper to ever play for Benfica.[6] In international competition, he broke [Iker Casillas](/source/Iker_Casillas)' record as the youngest goalkeeper to ever play in the [Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) on 18 October 2017, in a 1–0 home defeat to [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United), aged 18 years and 52 days.[7][8] In the return leg against the English side, aged 18 years and 65 days, he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to save a penalty in a Champions League match. In the same match, which ended in a 2–0 away defeat, he also became the youngest player ever to score an own goal in the competition.[9][10]

### Roma

On 1 July 2022, Svilar signed a contract with [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) club [Roma](/source/AS_Roma) until 30 June 2027.[11] On 22 February 2024, he saved two penalties during the shootouts which ended in a 4–2 victory over [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord) in the [2023–24 Europa League knockout round play-offs](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_UEFA_Europa_League_knockout_phase).[12] In the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Serie_A), Svilar recorded the highest save percentage in the league at 77%, and kept 16 clean sheets, a tally matched only by [Alex Meret](/source/Alex_Meret).[13] On 11 July 2025, he extended his contract with the club until 2030.[14]

## International career

### Youth

Svilar was a member of [Belgium U-16](/source/Belgium_national_under-16_football_team), [Belgium U-17](/source/Belgium_national_under-17_football_team), [Belgium U-18](/source/Belgium_national_under-18_football_team) national teams and was also a member of [Belgium U-19](/source/Belgium_national_under-19_football_team). He was the first choice goalkeeper for the Belgium U-17 team at the [2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/2016_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship) in Azerbaijan.

### Senior

Born in Belgium to a [Serbian](/source/Serbs) father and [Bosnian Serb](/source/Bosnian_Serb) mother, Svilar is eligible to represent [Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_football_team), [Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team) or [Serbia](/source/Serbia_national_football_team).[15][16] On 4 November 2017, he announced that he would play his first game for the Serbia national team in March 2018, as he accepted the call from the [Football Association of Serbia](/source/Football_Association_of_Serbia).[17] On 20 August 2021, he received his first call up to the [Serbia national football team](/source/Serbia_national_football_team),[18] he debuted with Serbia in a friendly 4–0 win over [Qatar](/source/Qatar_national_football_team) on 1 September 2021.[19]

On 5 March 2024, Svilar was called up by Serbia after being absent for almost three years, but he reportedly turned down the call-up,[20] and was therefore not included in the final squad.[21] Serbia manager [Dragan Stojković](/source/Dragan_Stojkovi%C4%87) later commented that Svilar will not receive future international call-ups from Serbia.[22]

## Personal life

Svilar has a [Serbian passport](/source/Serbian_passport).[23] His father, [Ratko](/source/Ratko_Svilar), is a former Yugoslav [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)).[5] His mother is from [Trnovo](/source/Trnovo%2C_Republika_Srpska), near [Sarajevo](/source/Sarajevo), [Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina).[24]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 24 May 2026*[25][26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Anderlecht 2016–17 Belgian First Division A 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 Benfica 2017–18 Primeira Liga 3 0 1 0 2 0 3[c] 0 9 0 2018–19 Primeira Liga 1 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 11 0 2019–20 Primeira Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2020–21 Primeira Liga 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Total 7 0 7 0 6 0 3 0 23 0 Benfica B 2018–19 LigaPro 2 0 — — — 2 0 2019–20 LigaPro 20 0 — — — 20 0 2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 21 0 — — — 21 0 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 13 0 — — — 13 0 Total 56 0 — — — 56 0 Roma 2022–23 Serie A 3 0 0 0 — 1[d] 0 4 0 2023–24 Serie A 15 0 1 0 — 14[d] 0 30 0 2024–25 Serie A 38 0 1 0 — 12[d] 0 51 0 2025–26 Serie A 38 0 1 0 — 9[d] 0 48 0 Total 94 0 3 0 — 36 0 133 0 Career total 157 0 10 0 6 0 39 0 212 0

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** Includes [Taça de Portugal](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_de_Portugal), [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** Includes [Taça da Liga](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UCL_29-0)** Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UEL_30-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UEL_30-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-UEL_30-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-UEL_30-3) Appearance(s) in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)

### International

- *As of 1 September 2021*

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Serbia 2021 1 0 Total 1 0

## Honours

**Anderlecht**

- [Belgian Super Cup](/source/Belgian_Super_Cup): [2017](/source/2017_Belgian_Super_Cup)[4]

**Benfica**

- [Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga): [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Primeira_Liga)

**Individual**

- UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_UEFA_Europa_League#Team_of_the_season)[27]

- [Serie A Best Goalkeeper](/source/Serie_A_Awards): [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Serie_A#Seasonal_awards),[28] [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Serie_A#Seasonal_awards)[29]

- *The Athletic* Serie A Team of the Season: 2024–25[30]

- [Serie A Team of the Year](/source/Serie_A_Team_of_the_Year): [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Serie_A)[31]

## See also

- [European Cup and UEFA Champions League records and statistics](/source/European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_records_and_statistics)

- [List of association football families](/source/List_of_association_football_families)

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Mark Critchley (31 October 2017). ["Manchester United make it four from four on another night to forget for Benfica youngster Mile Svilar"](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-united-vs-benfica-mile-svilar-matic-daley-blind-goal-penalty-champions-league-a8030436.html). *The Independent*. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-united-vs-benfica-mile-svilar-matic-daley-blind-goal-penalty-champions-league-a8030436.html) from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2017.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["SVILAR: "I HAVE WORKED ALL MY LIFE FOR THIS MOMENT""](https://www.asroma.com/en/news/70607/svilar-i-have-worked-all-my-life-for-this-moment). Roma. 22 February 2024.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Svilar extends his contract until 2030"](https://www.asroma.com/en/news/73503/svilar-extends-his-contract-until-2030?). A.S. Roma. 11 July 2025.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Svilar odlucio - igra za Srbiju"](http://www.rts.rs/page/sport/sr/story/36/fudbal/2928621/mile-svilar-odlucio---igra-za-srbiju-.html). *rts.rs* (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["СЕЛЕКТОР СРБИЈЕ ДРАГАН СТОЈКОВИЋ САОПШТИО СПИСАК ИГРАЧА ЗА МЕЧЕВЕ ПРОТИВ КАТАРА, ЛУКСЕМБУРГА И РЕПУБЛИКЕ ИРСКЕ | Фудбалски савез Србије"](https://fss.rs/selektor-srbije-dragan-stojkovic-saopstio-spisak-igraca-za-meceve-protiv-katara-luksemburga-i-republike-irske/). *fss.rs* (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 May 2024.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Nedeljković, Jelena. ["EKSKLUZIVNO! Svilar odjavio Piksija: Neće više da brani za Srbiju!"](https://informer.rs/sport/fudbal/883202/mile-svilar-reprezentacija-srbije). *INFORMER* (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 May 2024.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["VIŠE GA NEĆEMO ZVATI! Piksi o Miletu Svilaru: Znate već o čemu se radi"](https://mondo.rs/Sport/Fudbal/a1903431/piksi-o-miletu-svilaru.html). *Mondo Srbija* (in Serbian). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** [Mile Svilar](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/372247/) at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Mile Svilar](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mile_Svilar).

- [Profile](https://www.asroma.com/en/teams/men/mile-svilar) at the AS Roma website

- [Mile Svilar](https://static.rbfa.be/project/publiek/jrinteren/speler_PH_6445.htm) at the [Royal Belgian Football Association](/source/Royal_Belgian_Football_Association)

- [Mile Svilar](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250076007/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250076007/profile/index.html))

v t e AS Roma – current squad 2 Rensch 3 Angeliño 4 Cristante (c) 5 Ndicka 8 El Aynaoui 9 Dovbyk 14 Malen 17 Koné 18 Soulé 22 Hermoso 23 Mancini 24 Ziółkowski 43 Wesley 61 Pisilli 70 De Marzi 78 Vaz 87 Ghilardi 91 Żelezny 95 Gollini 99 Svilar Head coach: Gasperini

v t e Serie A Awards Most Valuable Player 2018–19: Ronaldo 2019–20: Dybala 2020–21: Lukaku 2021–22: Leão 2022–23: Kvaratskhelia 2023–24: Martínez 2024–25: McTominay 2025–26: Dimarco Best Under-23 2018–19: Zaniolo 2019–20: Kulusevski 2020–21: Vlahović 2021–22: Osimhen 2022–23: Fagioli 2023–24: Zirkzee 2024–25: Paz 2025–26: Yıldız Best Goalkeeper 2018–19: Handanović 2019–20: Szczęsny 2020–21: Donnarumma 2021–22: Maignan 2022–23: Provedel 2023–24: Di Gregorio 2024–25: Svilar 2025–26: Svilar Best Defender 2018–19: Koulibaly 2019–20: De Vrij 2020–21: Romero 2021–22: Bremer 2022–23: Kim Min-jae 2023–24: Bastoni 2024–25: Bastoni 2025–26: Palestra Best Midfielder 2018–19: Milinković-Savić 2019–20: Gómez 2020–21: Barella 2021–22: Brozović 2022–23: Barella 2023–24: Çalhanoğlu 2024–25: Reijnders 2025–26: Paz Best Forward 2018–19: Quagliarella 2019–20: Immobile 2020–21: Ronaldo 2021–22: Immobile 2022–23: Osimhen 2023–24: Vlahović 2024–25: Retegui 2025–26: Martínez Most Valuable Coach 2021–22: Pioli 2022–23: Spalletti 2023–24: Inzaghi 2024–25: Conte 2025–26: Chivu

v t e 2024–25 Serie A Team of the Year GK: Svilar RWB: Dumfries CB: Rrahmani CB: Bastoni LWB: Dimarco MF: Barella MF: Reijnders MF: McTominay FW: Martínez FW: Retegui FW: Kean

v t e Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year 1996–97: Peruzzi 1997–98: Peruzzi 1998–99: Buffon 1999–2000: Toldo 2000–01: Buffon 2001–02: Buffon 2002–03: Buffon 2003–04: Dida 2004–05: Buffon 2005–06: Buffon 2006–07: Peruzzi 2007–08: Buffon 2008–09: Júlio César 2009–10: Júlio César 2010–11: Handanović 2011–12: Buffon 2012–13: Handanović 2013–14: Buffon 2014–15: Buffon 2015–16: Buffon 2016–17: Buffon 2017–18: Alisson 2018–19: Handanović 2019–20: Donnarumma 2020–21: Donnarumma 2021–22: Maignan 2022–23: Maignan 2023–24: Sommer 2024–25: Svilar

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