Youth football talents receive national team call-ups in Balkans

Several young football talents from the Balkan region have received significant recognition through national team call-ups.

In Kosovo Mitrovica, FK Rudar player Đorđe Radovanović (2013 generation) has been called up by the Football Association of Serbia. The club also noted the representative involvement of Nina Kostić and Isidora Petrović, highlighting the success of its youth academy.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17-year-old Matej Deket of FK Borac has been called up to the senior national team by coach Sergej Barbarez for upcoming matches against Sweden and Romania. Manager Andy Bara confirmed that multiple clubs are interested in the player, with reports suggesting RB Salzburg may be prepared to offer approximately 1.5 million euros plus bonuses.