User:Llemiles/Lazar Stojsavljevic article

Lazar Stojsavljevic (born 5 May 1998) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Newport County. He is primarily a centre back but has played at left back in previous appearances.

He began his career at Woking in 2017, followed by a spell at Millwall where he did not make an appearance. In June 2019 he joined League Two play-off finalists Newport County on a two year deal.

Woking
Stojsavljevic began in the Woking development system in 2013, initially with the Under 23s side. His academy manager at Woking, Scott Harrison, described the player as "an aggressive centre-half that can play either left or right side and dominate in the air. He was last year’s under-19 academy players’ player of the season."

He made his first full appearance in a clean sheet performance on 7 October 2017 against Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League. The Non-League Paper named him joint best player on his debut.

He scored one goal for the Cardinals first team, a header against AFC Fylde on 27 January 2018. Sadly he ended his appearance with a severe concussion from a collision with Coasters midfielder Sam Finley, leading to him being stretchered off the pitch and admitted to nearby St. Peter's Hospital. He suffered a fractured skull and did not return to training until July 2018.

On 12 April 2018 he signed with his present agents, Supreme Sports Management, based in nearby Essex.

Millwall
Following his return to training after the concussion at the end of the 2017-18 season, he was offered an extended deal by Woking, but instead chose to take part in trials with Millwall. He initially attended a trial for the Under 23s side but participated in a 5-0 friendly win for the Millwall first team over Dartford. As a result he signed a one year contract with the South East London side. He did not make an appearance for the Championship side, training with the first team but playing for the Under 23s. He began his Millwall career against Leeds United Under 23s. He scored his first goal in an Under 23s fixture against Hull City Under 23s.

On 16 May 2019 it was announced Stojsavljevic would leave Millwall at the end of his contract.

Newport County
On 11 June 2019, Stojsavljevic joined League Two club Newport County on a two-year contract, alongside his teammate at Millwall, goalkeeper Tom King. Exiles manager Mike Flynn commented: "Lazar has had a good grounding at Millwall where they are used to playing proper football. He's an aggressive defender... who is going to bring a lot of good competition for places and balance to the squad".