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Biography
Ljubiša Vukelja (Serbian Cyrillic: Љубиша Вукеља; born 22 July 1983) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Nordvärmland FF in Sweden.
Club career
Vukelja came through the youth system of Vojvodina, before making his senior team debut in 2001. He collected over 100 league appearances for the club in the top flight and scored 22 goals. In June 2006, Vukelja signed a four-year deal with Partizan.
Afterwards, Vukelja would go on to play for Borac Banja Luka, Vasas, Śląsk Wrocław and Slavija Sarajevo.
In mid-2015, Vukelja moved abroad to Sweden and joined Nordvärmland FF. He scored three goals from 10 appearances in Div 2 Norra Götaland until the end of the year, as the club suffered relegation from the league. In the following 2016 season, Vukelja scored six goals from 19 matches in Div 3 Västra Svealand, helping the side earn promotion back to the fourth tier of Swedish football.
International career
Vukelja represented Serbia and Montenegro at under-21 level, scoring a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over San Marino during the UEFA Under-21 Championship 2006 qualifying stage.
Honours
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup: 2009–10
- Montenegrin Cup: 2011–12
- Montenegrin Second League: 2011–12