Kosta Nedeljkovic

Kosta Nedeljkovic is a Serbian right-back who plays for Rangers and represents the senior national team.

Nedeljkovic progressed through Red Star Belgrade's academy and reached the first team before moving abroad. Aston Villa signed him in 2024, and loan periods in Germany added experience of another league and a different defensive structure. Rangers then brought him to Glasgow for the 2026/27 season.

His main position is right-back. Nedeljkovic combines recovery speed with forward movement along the touchline. He can receive deeper, carry the ball into space and support the final phase of an attack. The timing of that run must still leave the nearest central defender protected if possession changes.

Rangers described him as an athletic full-back who wants to move forward but also enjoys the defensive part of the role. That balance is important in Scotland, where matches can change quickly from a wide attack into a direct transition. The first defensive sprint after losing the ball can be as valuable as the previous cross.

He made his first Rangers start away to Falkirk in early September. A new team requires quick coordination with the winger, the central defender and the nearest midfielder. Their distances decide whether he can press the receiver, hold the line or continue forward without leaving an open route behind him.

Nedeljkovic had already gained senior experience in the Premier League and Bundesliga before arriving at Ibrox. Those appearances exposed him to different speeds and pressing styles. The value of that background is the ability to recognize situations, although regular minutes remain necessary for those lessons to become stable habits.

The Football Association of Serbia profile listed eight senior appearances when checked. He made his senior international debut in 2024 after representing Serbia at youth level. The dated figure avoids presenting a changing record as permanent and keeps the card clear about what was confirmed.

This profile focuses on his route, current club and role rather than transfer speculation. Nedeljkovic is still developing the details of positioning and final delivery. His strongest path to a regular place is to combine pace with disciplined recovery, simple communication and reliable decisions in both halves of the field.

• Date of birth: Dec. 16, 2005
• Current club: Rangers
• Place of birth: Smederevo, Serbia
• Price on Transfermarkt: €6,000,000.00
• Stronger leg: Right
• Height: 184 sm
• Position: Right-back
• Second position: Right-back
• Serbia national team:
  Matches: 8, Goals: 0, Assists: 0