![]() ![]() ![]() He was on the bench for Chelsea's League Cup match against Queens Park Rangers on 23 September 2009, but did not take any part in the 1–0 victory. ![]() He was given the number 24 shirt by Chelsea but was not able to make his debut immediately due to the injury he picked up at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. On 18 August 2009, Matić signed for Chelsea from Košice for a fee of around £1.5 million on a four-year contract, having been on trial at Middlesbrough. While living in the country, he also received Slovak citizenship. He began his senior career at Kolubara, before signing for Slovak club Košice in 2007. He began playing football at age five with FK Vrelo from the eponymous village, coached by his own father. He was part of Serbia's squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Ĭlub career Early career He made his senior international debut in 2008 and scored twice in 48 appearances. Matić represented Serbia at under-21 level. In July 2017, he was reunited with former Chelsea manager José Mourinho after signing for Manchester United. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2014–15 season. Matić returned to Chelsea in January 2014, for £21 million. He won the Primeira Liga Player of the Year award for his performances in the 2012–13 season. Used sparingly during his first spell at the club, he spent the 2010–11 season on loan at Dutch club Vitesse, and in the summer of 2011, he moved to Benfica as part of a swap deal involving David Luiz. He moved to English club Chelsea for £1.5 million in 2009. Matić began his senior career at Kolubara, before joining Slovak side Košice in 2007. He is known for his consistent performances on the pitch and his combative style of play. Starting his career as an attacking midfielder, Matić shifted to a defensive midfielder during his spell at Benfica. ![]() Nemanja Matić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Немања Матић, pronounced born 1 August 1988) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Roma. *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:10, 11 February 2023 (UTC) ![]()
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