Strahinja Pavlović
AC Milan

Strahinja Pavlović

Strahinja Pavlović of AC Milan was born in Šabac, Serbia on 24 May 2001 (age 25).

Strahinja Pavlović, born on 24 May 2001 (age 25), is a Serbian centre-half with AC Milan. At 6ft 4in (1.94m), he is an imposing defender, and his game is built around the sort of physical presence that tends not to need much explanation.

He remains a regular first-team presence for Milan in 2025–26. In Serie A, he has made 34 appearances and scored five goals, making it his most productive league season so far. Across all competitions for the club, he has played 38 times, with three Coppa Italia appearances and one in the Supercoppa added to his league work.

Pavlović has also stayed involved with Serbia, making eight appearances in European World Cup qualifying this season. His market value is around £34m, according to Transfermarkt.

His career profile at this stage is clear enough: a Serbian international defender established in Milan’s side, with the 2025–26 season showing both regular selection and a useful contribution at the other end of the pitch.

📈 Key stats and insights

Strahinja Pavlović made 34 Serie A appearances and 33 starts in 2025-26
Strahinja Pavlović scored five Serie A goals as a central defender
Strahinja Pavlović had four yellow cards and no reds in Serie A
Strahinja Pavlović moved from Red Bull Salzburg to AC Milan for €15.00m
Strahinja Pavlović carried a €40.00m market value
Last updated 9 June 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Strahinja Pavlović
CD
1.94m (6ft 4in)
Height
31
Squad Number
94kg (14st 11lb)
Weight
24 May 2001 (age 25)
Date of Birth
Šabac
Birthplace
Serbia 🇷🇸
Country of Birth
AC Milan
Team
Serbia 🇷🇸
National Team
£34m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
AC Milan
AC Milan
Serie A 2025 - 2026
Games
34
Starting
33
Substitute
1
Unused
4
Utilisation
89%
Goals
5
Yellows
4
Reds
-
Team
Serbia 🇷🇸
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
8
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
AC Milan
AC Milan
Coppa Italia 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
AC Milan
AC Milan
Supercoppa 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Strahinja Pavlović was a near ever-present for AC Milan in Serie A, making 34 appearances and starting 33. For a central defender, five league goals was a significant attacking contribution, while four yellow cards and no reds pointed to a physical role that did not spill into major disciplinary cost.

📋 Career stats

Team
AC Milan
AC Milan
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
AC Milan
AC Milan
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
34
Goals
5
Team
AC Milan
AC Milan
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
24
Goals
2
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
26
Goals
3
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
24
Goals
1
Team
Basel
Basel
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games
10
Goals
-
Team
Monaco
Monaco
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
11
Goals
1
Team
Monaco
Monaco
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Partizan
Partizan
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Serbia 🇷🇸
Games
26
Goals
1
Team
Partizan
Partizan
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Serbia 🇷🇸
Games
11
Goals
-

Pavlović's career path moved through Monaco, Cercle Brugge, Basel, Red Bull Salzburg and AC Milan before the age of 26. The pattern was not linear early on, with loans following his Monaco spell, but the later permanent moves to Salzburg and then Milan marked a clear rise in profile.

💰 Transfers

Team
AC Milan
AC Milan
31 July 2024
From
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Type
Fee (£15m)
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
1 July 2022
From
Monaco
Monaco
Type
Fee (£6.3m)
Team
Basel
Basel
15 February 2022
From
Monaco
Monaco
Type
Loan
Team
Monaco
Monaco
1 June 2021
From
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
21 January 2021
From
Monaco
Monaco
Type
Loan
Team
Monaco
Monaco
1 July 2020
From
Partizan
Partizan
Type
Fee (£9m)
Team
Partizan
Partizan
1 July 2015
Type
Trainee

The transfer history was defined by loans at first, then escalating fees. Monaco sent Pavlović to Cercle Brugge and Basel on loan before selling him to Red Bull Salzburg for €6.30m in 2022, and Salzburg then moved him to AC Milan for €15.00m in 2024. There were no free transfers listed, and the fees pointed to steady upward movement.

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