Aleksandar Pavlović grew up in Munich and joined Bayern Munich’s academy as a child. He broke into the first team in 2023 and quickly became a regular.
Pavlović is a technical, composed midfielder who plays from deep, receiving the ball from the defence and setting the tempo. He is comfortable under pressure and rarely wastes possession, qualities that made him a regular under Thomas Tuchel and then Vincent Kompany.
His form earned him a Germany call-up in 2024, and he won the Bundesliga with Bayern in 2024/25. He is seen as one of the most important homegrown players at the club.
Playing style
Pavlović is a composed, technical midfielder who plays from deep. He receives the ball from the defence, turns under pressure and plays accurate passes to set the tempo. He is also a good tackler and reads the game well. His rise from Bayern’s academy to the first team was rapid, and he has quickly become one of the most important homegrown players at the club. His calmness has drawn comparisons with some of Bayern’s great midfielders.
International career
Pavlović made his Germany debut in 2024. He was named in the squad for Euro 2024 but withdrew due to illness, and has since established himself in the national team.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2023/24, Pavlović has made 106 club appearances and scored 8 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich. His best scoring return came in 2025/26: 4 goals in 44 appearances for Bayern Munich. So far in 2026/27 he has 1 goal in 7 appearances for Bayern Munich. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.