Dušan Vlahović
A powerful and clinical striker whose rapid rise from Belgrade to Turin made him one of Europe's most coveted young forwards.
Born 2000 (age 26)·Serbian footballer·Birthday: January 28·Generation Z
Biography
Hailing from Belgrade, Dušan Vlahović's footballing destiny seemed written early. He joined Partizan's youth academy as a boy and announced himself to the world by scoring on his professional debut at just 16. A hulking, left-footed striker with a striker's instinct for being in the right place, his goal-scoring exploits for Fiorentina in Serie A turned heads across the continent. In January 2022, he made a high-profile, big-money move to Juventus, one of Italy's most storied clubs, tasked with leading their attack for the next decade. For the Serbian national team, he carries the hopes of a nation, embodying a new generation of technical and physical prowess aiming for international success.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Dušan was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dušan Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Dušan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the youngest foreign player to score 30 Serie A goals in a single calendar year while playing for Fiorentina in 2021.
- Secured a high-profile transfer to Juventus in January 2022 for a fee reported to be over €70 million.
- Won the Serbian Cup with FK Partizan in 2016, scoring in the final as a teenager.
- Earned the Serie A Award for Best Goal of the Month multiple times for his striking prowess.
Did You Know?
He is a devout Serbian Orthodox Christian and is often seen crossing himself before matches.
Vlahović cites former Fiorentina and Serbia striker Stevan Jovetić as a major childhood idol.
He scored a hat-trick on his first start for the Serbian national U-21 team.
His younger brother, Filip Vlahović, is also a professional footballer.
“Every goal is for my family and for Serbia.”
