Aleksandar Katai stood in front of a giant Crvena Zvezda emblem, holding his Sofascore Player of the Season trophy with a wide smile. The Serbian winger closed out the Mozzart Bet Superliga season with a Sofascore Rating of 7.61, and the setting felt fitting for a player who has spent years becoming a fixture at one of Serbia’s biggest clubs.

A trophy built on the numbers

The Sofascore Player of the Season Award is not decided by opinion or reputation, it comes purely from performance data tracked match after match across an entire season. That is exactly why it resonates with a player like Katai, whose end product has remained remarkably sharp even as his career has stretched into his mid-thirties.

The numbers made the case clearly. Katai scored an impressive 24 goals for FK Crvena Zvezda this season, numbers that placed him among the most productive attackers anywhere in Serbian football. He also created 9 big chances and was named to the Team of the Week 11 times, a clear sign of just how often his performances stood out.

A club legend still delivering

The trophy adds to what has already been a remarkable run at Crvena Zvezda. Katai ranks among the club’s all-time top scorers of the 21st century, having found the net well over a hundred times in the red and white shirt. At 35, this season’s numbers are proof that his instincts in front of goal haven’t faded with time.

Why it matters

For fans, the Sofascore Player of the Season Award is a reminder that ratings are not just numbers on a screen, they represent real performances tracked and earned over an entire season. For Katai, this trophy is a fitting addition to a career that has already written itself into Crvena Zvezda’s history books.