Kosta Nedeljkovic

Kosta Nedeljkovic of Rangers was born in Smederevo, Serbia on 16 December 2005 (age 20).

Kosta Nedeljkovic is a Serbian right-back, born on 16 December 2005 (age 20), now with Rangers. His current market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league season came with Graficar in 2022–23, when he scored one goal in 15 appearances. That remains the clearest early marker in a career still taking shape rather than demanding any great declaration.

In 2026–27, he has made two league appearances for Rangers and two more in Conference League qualifiers. He has also been involved with Serbia this season, with two appearances in European World Cup qualifying and three in the Nations League.

Nedeljkovic’s career so far is that of a young Serbian full-back moving into senior football, building club minutes at Rangers while also earning international exposure with Serbia.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kosta Nedeljkovic has made two Premiership appearances this season – one start and one as a substitute

Kosta Nedeljkovic has three Nations League appearances

Kosta Nedeljkovic has two World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances

Kosta Nedeljkovic averages a 6.56 season rating (range 6.50–6.62)

Kosta Nedeljkovic carries a €8.50m market value

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Kosta Nedeljkovic

RB

1.84m (6ft)
Height: 18
Squad Number: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 16 December 2005 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Smederevo
Birthplace: Serbia 🇷🇸
Country of Birth: Rangers
Team: Serbia 🇷🇸
National Team: £7m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2029 (2y 9m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Rangers
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 29%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Serbia 🇷🇸
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Serbia 🇷🇸
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Rangers
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Premiership 2026 - 2027 Nedeljkovic has made two appearances (one start, one as a substitute) and scored 0 goals; he also has two appearances in World Cup Qualifiers Europe, three in Nations League and two in Conference League Qualifiers – the numbers point to a player being used across international and qualifying fixtures while occupying a peripheral role in domestic league selection.

🔥 Recent form

Last 2 appearances for Kosta Nedeljkovic.

Season average rating: 6.56

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
2 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 59
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
30 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 18
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Nedeljkovic averages a 6.56 season rating with a narrow high–low spread from 6.50–6.62, reflecting consistent match ratings across his appearances this campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Rangers
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: RB Leipzig
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: RB Leipzig
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Red Star
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Serbia 🇷🇸
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: Graficar
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Serbia 🇷🇸
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Graficar
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Serbia 🇷🇸
Games: 15
Goals: 1

Nedeljkovic is 20, Serbian and plays as a right back for Rangers on loan from Aston Villa; his early career is marked by a sequence of short-term loans between Aston Villa and RB Leipzig from February 2025 through June 2026, and he recorded one goal in the 2022 - 2023 season.

💰 Transfers

Team: Rangers
19 August 2026
From: Aston Villa
Type: Loan

Team: Aston Villa
1 June 2026
From: RB Leipzig
Type: Returned from loan

Team: RB Leipzig
14 July 2025
From: Aston Villa
Type: Loan

Team: Aston Villa
1 June 2025
From: RB Leipzig
Type: Returned from loan

Team: RB Leipzig
3 February 2025
From: Aston Villa
Type: Loan

Team: Aston Villa
1 July 2024
From: Red Star
Type: Fee (£6.5m)

Team: Red Star
1 July 2018
Type: Trainee

He moved to Rangers on loan from Aston Villa in August 2026; prior to that he completed a series of loans between Aston Villa and RB Leipzig – February 2025 (loan to RB Leipzig), June 2025 (R F Loan to Aston Villa), July 2025 (loan to RB Leipzig) and June 2026 (R F Loan to Aston Villa) – all moves listed as loans.

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🔗 External links

Kosta Nedeljkovic on Transfermarkt