Milutin OsmajiÃÂ (; born 25 July 1999) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Preston North End and the Montenegro national team.
Osmajiàbegan his career with FK Sutjeska Nikà ¡iÃÂ, making his senior debut in March 2018. He helped his side to win the 2018âÂÂ19 Montenegrin First League, and was also the club's second-best goalscorer in 2020âÂÂ21, with 13 goals.
On 9 July 2021, Osmajiàsigned a three-year deal with La Liga side Cádiz CF. He made his top tier debut on 14 August, coming on in the 70th minute for Anthony Lozano in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Levante UD.
On 31 January 2022, Osmajiàwas loaned to Turkish side Bandñrmaspor until June. On 10 August, he switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side F.C. Vizela.
On 1 September 2023, Osmajiàsigned for EFL Championship club Preston North End on a four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee reported to be a club record for Preston. His first goal came as the match-winner against Birmingham City on 19 September 2023 and allowed Preston to retain their spot at the top of the Championship. On 9 April 2024, he came on as a late substitute in a home game against Huddersfield Town and scored a hat-trick in six minutes to cement a 4âÂÂ1 win. Without scoring a single goal in the period between the two, Osmajiàscored another hat-trick for Preston in their 5-0 victory over Harrogate Town in the second round of the League Cup on 27 August 2024.
On 22 September 2024, Osmajiàcaught attention following a derby match against Blackburn Rovers, as imagery suggested he had bitten opposition player Owen Beck's neck; who received a red card, as he kicked-out at Duane Holmes. Osmajiàreceived a yellow card, for dissent, during the incident. He was subsequently banned by The Football Association (FA) for eight matches and fined ã15,000.
On 15 February 2025, Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accused OsmajiÃÂ of racially abusing him during a match between the two clubs. The match had been delayed for several minutes in the second half after Mejbri reacted furiously to a comment that OsmajiÃÂ had made. OsmajiÃÂ "strongly refuted" the claim. On 17 March, he was charged by the FA for verbal assault towards Mejbri. On 7 November, OsmajiÃÂ received a nine match ban after an independent panel found him guilty of racially abusing Mejbri (probability charge).
At the end of a match during injury time against Hull City on 20 January 2026, as Preston North End trailed 3âÂÂ0, Osmajiàheadbutted Hull City player John Lundstram, resulting in OsmajiÃÂ's ejection from the match. Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom criticized Osmajiàafter the match for his "lack of discipline".
OsmajiÃÂ made his international debut for Montenegro on 11 November 2020 in a friendly match against Kazakhstan.
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