Aleksandar Kolarov

• Full name: Aleksandar Kolarov
• Date of birth: 10 November 1985
• Place of birth: Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
• Nationality: Serbian
• Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 1½ in)
• Position: Left-back / Left wing-back (also capable as left midfielder)

Club career (highlights)

• OFK Beograd – Youth and early professional development.
• CSKA Belgrade (2004–2007) – Broke through at senior level, winning domestic trophies.
• Athletic/Čukarički loan – Early career loans and development (various short spells).
• Lazio (2007–2010) – Established himself in Serie A; known for powerful left foot and free kicks.
• Manchester City (2010–2017) – Key contributor to multiple Premier League title-winning squads and domestic cups; noted for set-pieces and long-range shooting.
• Roma (2017–2020) – Continued to play at top Serie A level with strong defensive and attacking contributions.
• Inter Milan (2020–2021) – Short spell, squad role.
• Later career – Returned to Serbian football/other clubs toward the end of his playing years.

International career

• Represented Serbia at youth and senior levels. He was part of the Serbia and Montenegro youth setups early in his career due to the country's prior state configuration.
• Senior caps: Over 80 appearances for the Serbia national team (served as a regular starter and occasional captain).
• Major tournaments: Played in international qualifiers and tournaments for Serbia, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Playing style and strengths

• Left-footed full-back known for powerful long-range shots and free kicks.
• Strong delivery from set pieces and crosses; useful in attack as an overlapping full-back or wing-back.
• Good positional sense defensively, with experience at the top levels of European football.

Honours (selected)

• Premier League titles with Manchester City
• FA Cup and Football League Cup (Carabao Cup) victories with Manchester City
• Domestic trophies with CSKA Belgrade and notable team achievements with Lazio and Roma

Retirement / Post-playing

Aleksandar Kolarov transitioned out of top-level European leagues in the early 2020s and has since been involved in the final phases of his playing career and potential coaching/ambassadorial interests in Serbia.