Petar Filipović
A German defender whose professional journey was defined by perseverance across clubs in Germany's lower tiers and neighboring Austria.
Born 1990 (age 36)·German footballer·Birthday: September 14·Millennials
Biography
Petar Filipović's football story is one of the journeyman, a solid and reliable center-back who carved out a decade-long career through grit and adaptability. Born in Germany to Serbian parents, he came through the youth ranks at MSV Duisburg but found his footing in the 3. Liga and Regionalliga, the often-unheralded proving grounds of German football. Stints at Rot-Weiss Essen, SV Elversberg, and Chemnitzer FC were marked by consistent defensive work rather than headlines. His path later led to Austria, where he played for FC Liefering and finally Grazer AK. While he never cracked the Bundesliga's bright lights, Filipović represented the backbone of the sport—the countless professionals who build careers through resilience, moving between clubs and countries to extend their time in the game they love.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Petar was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Petar Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Petar's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made over 100 competitive appearances in Germany's 3. Liga across spells with multiple clubs.
- Captained SV Elversberg during the 2015-16 season in the Regionalliga Südwest.
- Played professionally in the Austrian second division for FC Liefering and Grazer AK.
Did You Know?
He holds both German and Serbian citizenship.
Filipović is a former youth player of MSV Duisburg, a club with a storied history in German football.
His younger brother, Aleksandar Filipović, is also a professional footballer.
He announced his retirement from professional football in 2022.
“I always gave everything for the shirt, no matter the league.”
