FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (August 26, 2023) – The New England Revolution have transferred Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrović to English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea Football Club for an undisclosed fee. The transaction opens an international roster slot for New England.
“Djordje Petrović has been an extremely valuable member of our club and a consummate professional during his time in New England,” Revolution Technical Director Curt Onalfo said. “We thank Djordje for all of his contributions to the Revolution during his time with the club. We wish him the all the best at Chelsea.”
Petrović departs New England after totaling 43 regular season starts, including 14 clean sheets, and a league-high 184 saves during his tenure in MLS. His 1.20 career goals against average across 48 matches in all competitions is the best mark in club history among qualifying goalkeepers. This season, the 23-year-old made 22 league appearances, compiling an 11-4-7 record with seven shutouts and a league-best 99 saves. Petrović earned his first MLS All-Star selection, representing New England alongside teammate Carles Gil in the July 19 contest against Arsenal FC, and received four MLS Team of the Matchday nods in 2023.
The Serbia native arrived in New England in 2022 from Serbian SuperLiga club FK Čukarički and proceeded to finish second in Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year voting despite only making 21 league starts in his debut campaign. Petrović registered seven clean sheets and a league-best four penalty-kick saves last season, en route to Revolution Team MVP and Players’ Player of the Year honors.
Petrović, capped twice by the Serbia Men’s National Team, last suited up for his country against the United States in an international friendly on Jan. 26. He was again called up by Serbia for a pair of matches against Jordan and Bulgaria in June, appearing on the matchday roster for both contests.
The Revolution, currently second in the Eastern Conference with 11 league games remaining, continue the 2023 MLS regular season tonight, Saturday, August 26 at CF Montreal. Watch the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff for free on Apple TV in English, Spanish or French, or listen on the radio at 98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ-FM) and 1260 AM Nossa Radio USA in Portuguese.
TRANSACTION: New England Revolution transfer goalkeeper Djordje Petrović to Chelsea FC (England) for an undisclosed fee on August 26, 2023. The transaction opens an international roster slot for New England.
PETROVIĆ AT A GLANCE:
- 2022 Revolution Team MVP and Player’s Player of the Year registered 43 MLS appearances for New England, posting a 17-11-15 record with 14 clean sheets.
- Earned 2023 MLS All-Star selection, compiling an 11-4-7 record with seven shutouts through 22 starts during the current campaign.
- Recorded 1.20 goals against average with New England in all competitions, the best mark in club history.
- Posted seven clean sheets and a league-best four penalty saves in 2022, finishing second 2022 MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year and MLS Newcomer of the Year voting.
- Became the fastest goalkeeper in MLS history to record five penalty saves, doing so in only 31 games.
- Serbia native played 86 games with 33 clean sheets across all competitions over three seasons with FK Čukarički.
- Owns two senior caps with Serbia Men’s National Team.
