Born on 4 June 2003 in Serbia, Mihajlo Ilić is a 22-year-old robust football defender who currently plays for Bologna, favouring the central defensive role. Tall and commanding, Ilić stands at 6ft 3in (1.92m), and weighs in at 13 stone (83kg), adding a substantial physical presence on the pitch, donned in the number 5 jersey.
As of today, his market value is around £3m, substantiated by an entry on Transfermarkt.
Starting his career at Partizan in the SuperLiga, Serbia, Ilić transitioned into the team in July 2020. His debut season (2021 - 2022) saw him make just a single first team appearance, reflecting his status as a fledgling football player. However, his growing influence became apparent in the subsequent seasons, making eight first team appearances in 2022 - 2023, and a notable 18 appearances in 2023 - 2024, even netting a goal.
In a major shift, January 2024 found Ilić transferring from Partizan to Bologna, a club in Italy's Serie A, where the fee was reported to be approximately £3.9m. Despite this promising leap, Ilić has yet to make a first team appearance for Bologna in the 2025 - 2026 season.
A curious development in September 2024, saw Ilić loaned back to his old club, Partizan, from Bologna. It was during this spell that Ilić made significant strides—his debut season (2021 - 2022) saw one first team appearance, eight first team appearances in 2022 - 2023, and 18 first team appearances along with a goal in 2023 - 2024. In June 2025, he completed his loan spell at Partizan and returned to Bologna, where he has yet to make a first team appearance in the 2025 - 2026 season.
