Miodrag Pivas is a young Serbian footballer who has recently caught the attention of Newcastle United. Known for his impressive skills and potential, Pivas is being heralded as a “wonderkid” and is generating considerable excitement among fans and pundits alike.

The teenager has joined Newcastle from Serbian second division side Jedinstvo Ub, having only made his senior debut less than a year ago.

With a relatively small profile, Pivas represents an intriguing capture based on Newcastle’s scouting and the versatile Serbian has could prove to be a shrewd acquisition.

FootballTransfers tells you everything you need to know about the latest wonderkid to move to the Premier League.

What position does Miodrag Pivas play?

Pivas initially began his career as a defensive midfielder, however he quickly was moved into centre-back after breaking into the Jedinstvo first team – a position he has ended up thriving in and making his own.

How good is Miodrag Pivas?

Pivas joined Jedinstvo in the summer of 2022 from third tier Austrian side Grodig, and he initially played for his new club’s youth team upon his signing.

The 19-year-old featured as a midfielder and impressed enough to figure in the first team squad before making his senior debut in October 2023.

But it was only when Pivas moved to defence that he shined, making his first start in the position in November against RFK Novi Sad and helping keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win.

Pivas never looked back after then, figuring in 25 of Jedinstvo’s remaining 26 games and helping the team go from 8th place to securing promotion to Serbia’s top flight.

In particular, Pivas attracted praise for his passing range and physicality, which perhaps attracted Newcastle to him as they search for a long-term successor to ball-playing defender Fabian Schar.