Veljko Ilić

Veljko Ilić is a Serbian goalkeeper born on 21 July 2003. He built his senior reputation with TSC after earlier youth development in Belgrade and later moved to Widzew Łódź. UEFA lists him as a goalkeeper for Serbia.

Ilić stands out through the range of tasks demanded from a modern goalkeeper. He must set the defensive line, judge crosses, protect the space behind the centre-backs and begin possession with accurate distribution. His years at TSC provided domestic league and European experience at a young age. Moving to Poland introduced another competition, new attackers and different tactical expectations. A goalkeeper can spend long phases away from the ball, so concentration before a sudden shot is as important as reflexes at the moment of contact. Ilić's development depends on combining that patience with clear communication and decisive movement inside the penalty area. His next stage is about turning experience into consistency: choosing when to leave the goal, when to hold position and how to give defenders an early, understandable instruction before danger develops.

• Date of birth: July 21, 2003
• Current club: Widzew Lodz
• Place of birth: Belgrade, Serbia
• Price on Transfermarkt: €0.00
• Stronger leg: Right
• Height: 195 sm
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Serbia national team:
  Matches: 0, Goals: 0, Assists: 0