12. Catovic

Born in Tutin, Serbia, on 1 May 2007, Catovic joined the club in the summer of 2026 from Stuttgart's second team. Before joining Stuttgart's youth set up in 2022, the Serbian player had played at Rot-Weiss Frankfurt. During his time with the German club, Catovic progressed through the under-17 and under-19 ranks before stepping up to the second team, making his 3. Liga debut in December 2024.

During the 2025/26 season, Catovic became a regular member of Stuttgart's second team in the 3. Liga, making 29 appearances. At the same time, he continued his development with the under-19 side, helping the team win the German U19 Cup.

Although he has represented Germany at youth level, Catovic has also been called up by the Serbia U18 and Serbia U19 national teams. With the latter, he competed in the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

TECHNICAL PROFILE 

A left footed defensive midfielder with a strong physical presence, he stands out for his capacity to read the game and versatility.

Centrocampista de perfil defensivo, zurdo y con una gran presencia física, que destaca por su capacidad para dar continuidad al juego y su seguridad con el balón. Su lectura del juego y capacidad para ocupar los espacios le permiten actuar como pívot y en otras posiciones del centro del campo y de la línea defensiva.