Young Aleksandar Kolarov signs first professional deal with Čukarički

Young right-back Aleksandar Kolarov signed his first professional contract with Čukarički. Marko Savić and Konstantin Milovanović also received senior deals. All three players belong to the club's 2009 generation.

Kolarov is the nephew of former Serbia captain Aleksandar Kolarov. They share the same name but play on opposite defensive sides. The younger player has developed as a right-back in Čukarički's academy.

Three academy players received the same reward

Čukarički announced the contracts together. Kolarov, Savić and Milovanović reached the professional step through the club's youth system. The decision recognises their work across recent seasons. A first contract changes their formal status but not their daily task. The players remain in a development stage. Training and youth matches continue to provide most of their immediate work. The three players now continue inside one club structure. Čukarički has not announced a fixed senior timetable for them.

Academy director Goran Arnaut described the contracts as a reward for progress. He also called this stage the final filter before the first team. His words set a demanding but clear context. The three players have different positions and qualities. Their shared birth year does not make their paths identical. Each will be judged through his own performances.

The Kolarov name brings attention

The younger Aleksandar Kolarov carries a name familiar to Serbian football. His uncle played for Serbia and major European clubs. That family link naturally attracts public interest. The two players are not direct copies. The former captain built his career as a left-back with a powerful left foot. His nephew currently plays on the right side of defence. Clear position details prevent an easy misunderstanding. The young Kolarov is beginning his professional career. His uncle's record belongs to a completed senior career.

Čukarički players celebrate a goal in their white home kit.

His uncle can share personal experience, but Čukarički made the contract decision. The club assessed the player in its own academy. Arnaut presented him with two teammates. Both Kolarovs are defenders and share a family name. The younger player now begins his own professional match record.

Čukarički continue a familiar academy route

Čukarički have a strong reputation for developing players. The club regularly gives academy members a route towards senior football. First contracts are one part of that process. The academy offers technical work, league matches and gradual contact with older groups. Players learn how faster opponents change time on the ball. Physical preparation also becomes more specific. Savić and Milovanović receive the same opportunity as Kolarov. Their presence matters because the announcement is not only a family story. It represents a full academy generation.

A professional deal secures the relationship and confirms the club's trust. First-team selection still depends on form and available places. Arnaut's description of a final filter captures that position. The players are close to senior football but have not completed the path. The next evidence comes from training and matches.

The contracts begin a new stage

Kolarov, Savić and Milovanović can now work under professional terms. The change brings responsibility alongside recognition. Their development will be followed more closely. Their first weeks will include training and youth matches. The club will assess each player through normal competitive work. Supporters may focus first on the Kolarov surname. The club's wider decision includes three young footballers. All earned contracts from the same academy group.

The younger Kolarov begins as a right-back, not as a replacement for his uncle. His own strengths will define his role. The same applies to Savić and Milovanović. Čukarički's confirmed step is straightforward. Three players from the 2009 generation have signed their first professional contracts and moved closer to senior football.

A first contract protects both player and club

Professional terms give a young player a formal place inside the club's plan. They also allow the club to invest further time in development. The agreement creates responsibility on both sides. The player receives coaching, competition and a clearer route. The club expects discipline and continued progress. A contract does not remove competition for places. Čukarički applied that step to three players at once. The decision shows trust in a generation rather than one famous surname. Savić and Milovanović share the same formal milestone.

Their next matches provide the first evidence under professional terms. Strong youth performances can lead to senior training at different times. The contracts move three academy players into the professional squad. Their performances will decide when senior opportunities arrive.