Saša Lukić

Lukić was born in Varna, a village near Šabac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia on 13 August 1996.

Lukić started playing football at POFK Savacium, a football school in Šabac, before joining Partizan as a trainee in August 2009.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sr.partizan.rs/65166-nadolaze-mladi-lavovi/ | title=Nadolaze 'mladi lavovi' | language=Serbian | publisher=partizan.rs | date=16 June 2013 | accessdate=15 January 2015 | archive-date=19 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619042625/http://www.sr.partizan.rs/65166-nadolaze-mladi-lavovi | url-status=live }} He signed his first professional contract for the club in August 2013 on his 17th birthday, signing a three-year deal.

To gain senior experience, Lukić was immediately loaned to Teleoptik.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sr.partizan.rs/69488-lukic-sasa-profesionalac/ | title=Lukić Saša postao profesionalac u Partizanu | language=Serbian | publisher=partizan.rs | date=13 August 2013 | accessdate=15 January 2015 | archive-date=8 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708182059/http://www.sr.partizan.rs/69488-lukic-sasa-profesionalac/ | url-status=live }} He played regularly for the Opticians in the 2013–14 season, making 23 league appearances and scoring three goals, as the club failed to avoid relegation.

On 16 May 2015, Lukić made his competitive debut for Partizan and played the full match in a 1–1 home league draw with Novi Pazar.{{Cite web | url=http://sport.blic.rs/fudbal/domaci-fudbal/kraj-odsviran-sa-tribina-remi-partizana-nije-pokvario-sampionsku-proslavu/79vznxm | title=Kraj odsviran sa tribina, remi Partizana nije pokvario šampionsku proslavu | language=Serbian | work=Blic | date=16 May 2015 | accessdate=15 January 2015 | archive-date=12 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412185226/http://sport.blic.rs/fudbal/domaci-fudbal/kraj-odsviran-sa-tribina-remi-partizana-nije-pokvario-sampionsku-proslavu/79vznxm | url-status=live }} On 17 July 2015, he entered in the game against Metalac, replacing Stefan Babović in first game of 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sr.partizan.rs/112136-partizan-spartak/ | title=Partizan – Metalac 4:0 (3:0) | language=Serbian | publisher=partizan.rs | date=17 July 2015 | accessdate=4 March 2016 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105307/http://www.sr.partizan.rs/112136-partizan-spartak/ | url-status=live }} On 8 August, he scored his first official goal for Partizan in the final minutes of a 2–1 home win over Spartak Subotica.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sr.partizan.rs/119604-partizan-spartak-3/ | title=Ima pravde – ima Lukića! | language=Serbian | publisher=partizan.rs | date=8 August 2015 | accessdate=24 November 2015 | archive-date=26 September 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926124731/http://www.sr.partizan.rs/119604-partizan-spartak-3/ | url-status=live }} Two weeks later, he scored his second goal for Partizan in 3–1 away league win over Borac Čačak.{{Cite web | url=http://www.mozzartsport.com/vesti/uzivo-partizan-bez-bozinova-napada-borac-saponjic-i-trujic-u-spicu/113660 | title=KRAJ: Borac – Partizan 1:3! (VIDEO) | language=Serbian | publisher=mozzartsport.com | date=22 August 2015 | accessdate=4 March 2016 | archive-date=7 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307125828/http://www.mozzartsport.com/vesti/uzivo-partizan-bez-bozinova-napada-borac-saponjic-i-trujic-u-spicu/113660 | url-status=live }} On 26 August 2015, Lukić made his debut in the UEFA Champions League in the second leg of the play-off round against BATE Borisov.{{Cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2015664--partizan-vs-bate-borisov/ | title=BATE advance after holding off Partizan rally | language=English | publisher=UEFA | date=26 August 2015 | access-date=4 March 2016 | archive-date=27 November 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127074536/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000633/match=2015664/index.html | url-status=live }} On 22 October, he played his first match in UEFA Europa League group stage against Athletic Bilbao.{{Cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2016994--partizan-vs-athletic-club/ | title=Athletic conquer Partizan's Belgrade fortress | language=English | publisher=UEFA | date=22 October 2015 | access-date=4 March 2016 | archive-date=11 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111134025/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000658/match=2016994/index.html | url-status=live }} In the absence of some players he captained the team for several games.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sr.partizan.rs/131233-131233/ | title=Treći test meč: Partizan – Shíjiāzhuāng Yǒngchāng 2:0 (1:0) | language=Serbian | publisher=FK Partizan.rs | date=3 February 2016 | accessdate=4 March 2016 | archive-date=26 September 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926124758/http://www.sr.partizan.rs/131233-131233/ | url-status=live }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.sr.partizan.rs/131237-cetvrti-test-mec-partizan-ufa/ | title=Četvrti test meč: Partizan – UFA 0:0 | language=Serbian | publisher=FK Partizan.rs | date=3 February 2016 | accessdate=4 March 2016 | archive-date=26 September 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926124724/http://www.sr.partizan.rs/131237-cetvrti-test-mec-partizan-ufa/ | url-status=live }}

On 29 July 2016, Lukić was signed by Italian club Torino.{{cite web|url=http://torinofc.it/news/29/07/2016/lukic-al-toro_11889|title=Lukic al Toro|date=29 July 2016|access-date=22 August 2016|publisher=Torino F.C.|language=Italian|archive-date=13 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213030911/http://torinofc.it/news/29/07/2016/lukic-al-toro_11889|url-status=dead}} On 17 October, he made his debut in Serie A in a 4–1 win away to Palermo, replacing Mirko Valdifiori. Lukić scored his first goal for Torino on 3 May 2019 in the Derby della Mole. Lukić followed the movement of the ball very well and in the duel he simply took the ball away from Miralem Pjanić and placed it in the net in a rather routine manner.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/03/italy/serie-a/juventus-fc/torino-fc/2864106/|title=JUVENTUS VS. TORINO 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=3 May 2019|access-date=17 May 2023|archive-date=5 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305185939/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/03/italy/serie-a/juventus-fc/torino-fc/2864106/|url-status=live}} He scored his second goal on 26 May in the last game of the season in a 3–1 win over S.S. Lazio.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/26/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/ss-lazio-roma/2864131/|title=TORINO VS. LAZIO 3 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=26 May 2019|access-date=17 May 2023|archive-date=17 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517213608/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/26/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/ss-lazio-roma/2864131/|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2018–19 Serie A, Torino finished in seventh position and thus secured participation in the Europa League qualifiers.

On 15 August 2017, Lukić was loaned to La Liga side Levante, for one year.{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/el-torino-y-el-levante-pactan-la-cesion-de-sasa-lukic-por-una-temporada|title=El Torino y el Levante pactan la cesión de Sasa Lukic por una temporada|trans-title=Torino and Levante agree for the loan of Sasa Lukic for one season|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=15 August 2017|accessdate=15 August 2017|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320072344/https://www.levanteud.com/es/info/el-torino-y-el-levante-pactan-la-cesion-de-sasa-lukic-por-una-temporada|url-status=live}}

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On 31 January 2023, Lukić joined Premier League side Fulham for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal with the English club.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Fulham |title=Lukić Joins Fulham |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/january/31/lukic-joins-fulham/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Fulham FC |date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131210914/https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/january/31/lukic-joins-fulham/ |url-status=live }} Lukić made his debut at Craven Cottage on 11 February, coming on in the 91st minute as a substitute for Andreas Pereira in a 2–0 win over Nottingham Forest.{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/11/england/premier-league/fulham-football-club/nottingham-forest-fc/3800201/|title=FULHAM VS. NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 – 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=11 February 2023|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=22 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622025203/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/11/england/premier-league/fulham-football-club/nottingham-forest-fc/3800201/|url-status=live}} Lukić was included in the starting line-up and played the whole game in the 0–3 loss against Arsenal.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/12/england/premier-league/fulham-football-club/arsenal-fc/3800241/|title=FULHAM VS. ARSENAL 0 – 3|publisher=Soccerway|date=12 March 2023|access-date=19 August 2023|archive-date=19 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819031924/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/12/england/premier-league/fulham-football-club/arsenal-fc/3800241/|url-status=live}} Following a good run of games in the starting line-up, Lukić scored his first ever goal for Fulham in a 3–0 win against Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite web |title=LUKIĆ: HARD WORK PAYS OFF |date=18 March 2024 |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2024/march/18/lukic-hard-work-pays-off/ |access-date=18 March 2024 |archive-date=18 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318185114/https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2024/march/18/lukic-hard-work-pays-off/ |url-status=live }}

Lukić debuted for the Serbian senior squad on 7 September 2018 in a 1–0 victory against Lithuania.{{Cite web|title=Lituania-Serbia 0–1: Per Lukic c'è l'esordio in Nazionale|url=http://www.toronews.net/toro/lituania-serbia-0-1-per-lukic-ce-lesordio-in-nazionale/|website=Toro News|date=8 September 2018|language=it|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909074021/http://www.toronews.net/toro/lituania-serbia-0-1-per-lukic-ce-lesordio-in-nazionale/|url-status=live}}

Lukić was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{Cite web|title=Head-coach Dragan Stojković announces the list of players for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar|url=https://fss.rs/en/head-coach-dragan-stojkovic-announces-the-list-of-players-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2022-in-qatar/|publisher=Football Association of Serbia|date=11 November 2022|access-date=11 November 2022|archive-date=23 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623001754/https://fss.rs/en/head-coach-dragan-stojkovic-announces-the-list-of-players-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2022-in-qatar/|url-status=live}} He played in all three group stage matches, against Brazil,{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/world-cup-2022/richarlison-brings-brazil-to-life-in-the-second-half-defeats-serbia-2-0/3971175/ |title=Richarlison Brings Brazil to Life in the Second Half, Defeats Serbia 2–0 |first=Kristen |last=Conti |newspaper=NBCNew York |location=New York |date=24 November 2022 |access-date=7 December 2022 |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207152152/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/world-cup-2022/richarlison-brings-brazil-to-life-in-the-second-half-defeats-serbia-2-0/3971175/ |url-status=live }} Cameroon,{{Cite news|title=World Cup 2022 {{!}} Cameroon 3–3 Serbia: Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting goals complete stunning comeback|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/cameroon-vs-serbia/report/462988#:~:text=World%20Cup%202022%20%2D%20Cameroon%203,Moting%20goals%20complete%20stunning%20comeback&text=Cameroon%20kept%20alive%20their%20faint,with%20Serbia%20in%20Al%2DWakrah.|website=Sky Sports|date=28 November 2022|access-date=7 December 2022|archive-date=30 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130095043/https://www.skysports.com/football/cameroon-vs-serbia/report/462988#:~:text=World%20Cup%202022%20%2D%20Cameroon%203,Moting%20goals%20complete%20stunning%20comeback&text=Cameroon%20kept%20alive%20their%20faint,with%20Serbia%20in%20Al%2DWakrah.|url-status=live}} and Switzerland.{{Cite news|first=Nick|last=Ames|title=Switzerland advance and Serbia go out as Freuler finish settles stormy contest|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/serbia-switzerland-world-cup-group-g-match-report|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|date=2 December 2022|access-date=7 December 2022|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207020716/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/serbia-switzerland-world-cup-group-g-match-report|url-status=live}} Serbia finished fourth in the group.{{Cite news|first=Nicholas|last=Mendola|title=World Cup 2022 Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Cameroon, Switzerland schedule, fixtures, rankings|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/02/world-cup-2022-group-g-brazil-serbia-cameroon-switzerland-rankings-table-standings/|newspaper=NBC Sports|location=Lusail|date=2 December 2022|access-date=7 December 2022|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207152152/https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/02/world-cup-2022-group-g-brazil-serbia-cameroon-switzerland-rankings-table-standings/|url-status=live}}

Lukić was selected in Serbia's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. He played in all three group stage matches, against England, Slovenia and Denmark. Serbia finished fourth in the group.

Lukić is a quick, hardworking, versatile player with good vision, passing, and technique and well-rounded midfielder, who is also capable of playing in several positions, due to his ability to aid his team both offensively and defensively. A right-footed player, he is usually deployed as a creative attacking midfielder, due to his vision, passing, technique, and striking ability, as well as his adeptness at making attacking runs.{{Cite web | url=http://www.mozzartsport.com/vesti/to-je-ta-klasa-1996-nije-nam-tesko-da-po-selima-trazimo-igrace-kakav-je-sasa-lukic-video/112700 | title=To je ta klasa 1996! Nije nam teško da po selima tražimo igrače kakav je Saša Lukić (VIDEO) | language=Serbian | publisher=mozzartsport.com | date=10 August 2015 | accessdate=4 March 2016 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084739/http://www.mozzartsport.com/vesti/to-je-ta-klasa-1996-nije-nam-tesko-da-po-selima-trazimo-igrace-kakav-je-sasa-lukic-video/112700 | url-status=live }}

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:Scores and results list Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lukić goal.

Partizan

• Serbian SuperLiga: 2014–15
• Serbian Cup: 2015–16

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