Djordje Mihailovic
Djordje Aleksandar Mihailovic is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer and the United States national team.
Personal life
As the son of former Washington Diplomats midfielder Aleks Mihailovic, Djordje was introduced to soccer at an early age. His sister, Aleksandra, played soccer at the University of New Mexico.Mihailovic was born to a Serbian father and a former Yugoslavian mother.
Club career
Early career
Mihailovic grew up playing for his father's club, Chicago Blast, from about the age of two. He joined the Chicago Fire youth academy in the fall of 2013, starting with the under 16s, and moving up to the under 18s the following year. Mihailovic totaled 41 goals in 66 matches during his tenure with the academy.Professional career
The Chicago Fire signed Mihailovic as a homegrown player on January 27, 2017. The 18-year-old became the ninth Homegrown signing in Fire history and the first player born after the club's founding in 1997. He made his MLS debut on March 11, 2017 in a 2–0 home victory over Real Salt Lake. He was subbed on for Michael de Leeuw in the 93rd minute. He scored his first MLS goal on September 27, 2017 in a 4–1 away victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. His goal, assisted by Matt Polster, came in the 14th minute and was the first of the match. During the Knockout Round clash with the New York Red Bulls, Mihailovic was diagnosed with a ruptured ACL after a tackle that left him in serious pain. Mihailovic would miss 6–8 months before returning to the field.Career statistics
International career
As a U.S. Youth International who spent time in the U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida, Mihailovic scored three goals for the U-19s in 2016 including the game winners against Mauritania in the 2016 COTIF Tournament in Valencia, Spain on July 28 and against Hungary in the Stevan-Vilotic Cele Tournament in Topola, Serbia on September 5.Mihailovic made his senior team debut on January 27, 2019 against Panama, where he scored his first senior international goal.
Mihailovic was included on the 23 man roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup where he made two appearances during the group stage.
International
International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | January 27, 2019 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |