Who are the footballers who have represented Serbia the most times?
For many years, the first place on this list was held by the legendary Dragan Džajić, but over time, new generations of Serbian footballers have proven their loyalty to the national jersey and have deservedly surpassed the legendary “Džaja” on this list.
In the following text, find out who are the 10 players with the most matches played in the history of the Serbian national football team.
10. ZORAN TOSIC
The popular “Bambi,” from his debut in 2007 until his last match in 2016, collected 76 caps for Serbia and scored 11 goals.
The only major tournament he participated in was the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
9. VLADIMIR STOJKOVIC
The long-time goalkeeper of the Serbian national football team, Vladimir Stojković, made a total of 84 appearances between 2006 and 2018.
“Stojke” was part of Serbia’s squad at three World Cups — Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, and Russia 2018 — as well as at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
8. DRAGAN STOJKOVIC – “PIKSI”
The recent head coach of the Serbian national team, playing for SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia from 1983 to 2001, made a total of 84 appearances. He was part of the national team at 2 World Cups (1990, 1998), 2 European Championships (1984, 2000), and 2 Olympic tournaments (1984, 1988). “Piksi” scored 15 goals for the national team.
Dragan Stojković vs Edgar Davids, France ’98. pic.twitter.com/mNmNk7fDl7
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) December 16, 2023
7. DRAGAN DZAJIC
The legendary Dragan Džajić was for years the unmatched record holder in the number of appearances for the national team, with 85 matches. His international career lasted as long as 15 years, from 1964 to 1979, during which he scored 23 goals. He played at the 1974 World Cup, the 1964 Olympic Games, and two European Championships (1968, 1976). He became the runner-up of Europe in 1968 in Italy.
Team captains, Dragan Džajić and Billy Bremner, exchange handshakes and wimpels prior to #Yugoslavia 🇱🇺 & #Scotland‘s 🏴 key group game in the #Waldstadion, #Frankfurt at #WorldCup74 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/qTz5RdEumQ
— Fussball Geekz (@fussballgeekz) July 1, 2025
6. ALEKSANDAR KOLAROV
From his debut in 2008 until the end of his international career in 2020, Aleksandar Kolarov was among the most combative players in the national jersey, which he also captained for a time. He collected 94 appearances and scored 11 goals, having played at two World Cups (2010, 2018) and the 2008 Olympic Games.
According to Italian media Aleksandar Kolarov is close to announcing his retirement from football.
He’s had a good run. Not the most popular figure in Serbia obviously & his NT career ended in controversy but i’ll always remember his goals vs Costa Rica & Wales. pic.twitter.com/EiygD2Z8Vb
— Serbian Football (@SerbianFooty) January 21, 2022
5. SAVO MILOSEVIC
Savo Milošević is one of the best goal scorers in the history of the national team, with 37 goals scored in 102 appearances for FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and finally Serbia. He played at the 1998 World Cup in France, the 2000 European Championship, and the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
4. DEJAN STANKOVIC
Dejan Stanković is often mentioned as the footballer who holds a rare record that will likely never be broken — he is the only player to have played at the World Cup for three different national teams. Of course, it is the same team that competed under three different names: at the 1998 World Cup as FR Yugoslavia, at the 2006 World Cup as Serbia and Montenegro, and at the 2010 World Cup as Serbia. In addition, “Deki” also played for the national team at the 2000 European Championship and made a total of 103 appearances with 15 goals.
Dejan Stanković Played at 3 World Cups for 3 Different Countries
1998 – Yugoslavia
2006 – Serbia and Montenegro
2010 – Serbia pic.twitter.com/8Jv2KUarU9— My Greatest 11 (@MyGreatest11) September 11, 2023
3. ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC
The best goal scorer in the history of the Serbian national football team made his debut at the age of 19 in 2013 and has since collected 104 appearances. “Mitrogol” has played for Serbia in three major tournaments — the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and the 2024 EURO — scoring a total of 63 goals.
Najbolji strelac u istoriji reprezentacije Srbije, Aleksandar Mitrović, večeras igra svoju stotu utakmicu u dresu sa državnim grbom i golovima u 12. i 24. minutu doneo je Srbiji prednost protiv Andore u Leskovcu! 🦅⚽🇷🇸#aleksandarmitrovic #mitrosonfire #mitrovic #orlovi #srbija pic.twitter.com/pZfhoWZFk1
— sportazzo (@sportazzo) June 10, 2025
2. BRANISLAV IVANOVIC
What loyalty to the national team truly means was perhaps best demonstrated by Branislav Ivanović, who wore the beloved jersey 105 times and scored 13 goals. “Bane” played for Serbia at two World Cups — 2010 in South Africa and 2018 in Russia.
1. DUŠAN TADIC
The legendary captain of Serbia, Dušan Tadić, is the absolute record holder with 111 appearances for the national team. Tadić represented Serbia at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2024 European Championship in Germany. He has scored 23 goals for the national team.
🇷🇸 Sırbistan Futbol Federasyonu ve UEFA, Dusan Tadic’i Sırbistan Milli Takımı forması ile 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣. kez sahaya çıkmasından dolayı onurlandırdı.@DT10_Official 🙌 pic.twitter.com/tlmWztLIos
— Mehmet (@12numara_mehmet) October 18, 2023
