Aleksandar Pavlović born 3 May 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Pavlović was an academy of Bayern Munich youth product. He joined Bayern Munich in 2011 when he was seven years old from SC Fürstenfeldbruck. On 23 July 2021, Pavlović extended his contract until 2022. On 3 May 2022, he signed a contract with Bayern Munich until 2024.That same month, he started training with the senior squad of Bayern Munich for the first time, subsequently appearing on the bench for a pair of Bundesliga matches.

Club Career

• Pavlović signed his first professional contract with Bayern in November 2023.

• He made his senior debut in the Bundesliga on 4 November 2023 — in a dominant 8–0 win over Darmstadt.

• By 2023/24 he had become more involved: he recorded assists, scored goals (including his first Bundesliga goal vs Augsburg), and even featured in his first UEFA Champions League games for Bayern.

• Recognizing his quick progression, Bayern extended his contract further — now tying him to the club until June 2029.

Playing Style & Strengths

• Pavlović is primarily a defensive / central midfielder — a “pivot” in the middle of the pitch.

• He’s praised for his technical ability, vision, and passing quality. According to Bayern’s sporting directors, these traits made him a standout among the youth ranks and earned him promotion to the first team.

• At just 1.88 m and still young, he combines physical presence with composure — something that helps in both defensive duels and carrying the ball forward from deep.

International Career & Identity

• Pavlović attracted attention from both Serbia and Germany due to his dual heritage.

• In November 2023, he was called up to the Germany U‑20 team.

• In 2024 he got his first call‑up to the senior German national team. He made his senior debut on 3 June 2024 in a friendly against Ukraine.

• On 7 September 2024 — still early in his senior international career — he scored his first goal for Germany in a 5–0 win over Hungary in the UEFA Nations League.

On a personal note: despite his family’s support for another Serbian club, Pavlović has said he supports Red Star Belgrade — showing he maintains a connection to his Serbian roots even while representing Germany.