Andrija Bulatović (born 27 December 2006) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Lens and the Montenegro national team.
Club career Prior to joining FK Budućnost Podgorica on 1 July 2024, Bulatović played for FK Berane, FK Kom and FK Rudar Pljevlja. He scored his first league goal for Budućnost Podgorica in a 3-0 victory against Otrant in November 2024 at the age of 17. Bulatović had scored his first goals in the Montenegrin First League at the age of 16 for Rudar Pljevlja. He made his debut in the UEFA Conference League for Budućnost in July 2024 away against KF Malisheva of Kosovo in a 1-0 defeat.
On 3 February 2025, Bulatović signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Lens in France, and returned to Budućnost on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season. It was reported that interest had also come in from Dinamo Zagreb, and Lens had to pay around €2 million for his services.
International career Bulatović has represented Montenegro at various youth levels of football. He his first goal for the Montenegro national under-19 football team in November 2024 in a 3–0 victory against Greece U19. He was a key member of the Montenegro U19 side that qualified for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Romania.
Bulatović made his debut for the Montenegro U21 team against Romania U21 in September 2024. On 10 June 2025, alongside Vasilije Adžić, Bulatović debuted and scored his first goal for the Montenegro senior squad in a 2–2 home draw against Armenia.
Style of play A central midfielder, his play is characterised by sharp passing ability and ball control, with a good sense of positioning, which aids his tactical ability.
Personal life Bulatović is from Kolašin in Montenegro.
Cacreer statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKom2022–23Montenegrin Second League40——2060Rudar Pljevlja2023–24Montenegrin First League34240——382Budućnost Podgorica2024–25Montenegrin First League3252040—385Lens2025–26Ligue 116032——1922026–27Ligue 15000101070Total210321010262Career total9179250301089
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMontenegro202561202650Total111
Scores and results list Montenegro goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bulatović goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Andrija BulatovićNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 9 June 2025 Gradski stadion, Nikšić, Montenegro 1 2–1 2–2 Friendly
Honours Lens Coupe de France: 2025–26 Trophée des Champions: 2026
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