Vladan Kovačević
![]() Kovačević in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vladan Kovačević | ||
Date of birth | 11 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
Željezničar Banja Luka | |||
2014–2018 | Sarajevo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Sarajevo | 79 | (0) |
2018 | → Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2021–2024 | Raków Częstochowa | 84 | (0) |
2024– | Sporting CP | 3 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018–2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2024 |
Vladan Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Владан Ковачевић, [ʋlǎdan koʋǎːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 11 April 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Portuguese club Sporting CP.[1]
Kovačević started his professional career at Sarajevo, who loaned him to Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad in 2018.
Club career
[edit]Sarajevo
[edit]Kovačević started playing football at his howetown club Željezničar Banja Luka, before joining Sarajevo's youth academy in 2014.[2]
In February 2018, he was sent on a six-month loan to Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad.[3] He made his professional debut against Kozara Gradiška on 17 March at the age of 19.[4]
In August, Kovačević signed a new five-year deal with Sarajevo.[5] On 5 August, he made his official debut for the team against Sloboda Tuzla.[6] He won his first title with the club on 15 May 2019, by beating Široki Brijeg in Bosnian Cup final.[7]
Raków Częstochowa
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In June 2021, Kovačević was transferred to Polish outfit Raków Częstochowa for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his competitive debut for the club in 2021 Polish Super Cup game against Legia Warsaw on 17 July and managed to win his first trophy.[9] A week later, he made his league debut against Piast Gliwice.[10]
In July 2022, he extended his contract until June 2026.[11]
Sporting CP
[edit]On 5 June 2024, reigning Primeira Liga champions Sporting CP announced the signing of Kovačević, for a reported fee of €6 million.[12] He signed a five-year contract, with a buyout clause of €60 million.[1]
International career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Kovačević was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vinko Marinović.[13]
Senior
[edit]In May 2019, he received his first senior Bosnia and Herzegovina call-up, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Finland and Italy, but did not debut.[14]
In February 2023, Kovačević accepted an invitation to the Serbia national team and was expected to make his debut in June.[15][16] However, according to FIFA eligibility rules, Kovačević can only play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.[17][18]
Personal life
[edit]Kovačević married his long-time girlfriend Sofija in June 2022. Together they have two daughters named Zona and Sija.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 25 May 2024[19]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad (loan) | 2017–18 | First League of RS | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
Sarajevo | 2018–19 | Bosnian Premier League | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | |
2019–20 | Bosnian Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Bosnian Premier League | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
Total | 79 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 98 | 0 | |||
Raków Częstochowa | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 34 | 0 |
2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14[f] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
Total | 84 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 113 | 0 | ||
Career total | 172 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 220 | 0 |
- ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Polish Cup
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ a b c Appearance in Polish Super Cup
- ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]Sarajevo[19]
Raków Częstochowa[19]
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Vladan Kovačević é Leão" (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Vladan Kovačević: Važno je uvijek imati krajnji cilj i biti fokusiran na njega". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Mladi golman Sarajeva na posudbi u Slobodi iz Mrkonjić Grada". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 12 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Kozara startala pobjedom, slavlje Zvijezde 09". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Kovačević produžio ugovor s FK Sarajevo na dodatnih pet godina". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Sarajevo nije blistalo, ali odnijelo je tri boda sa Tušnja". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Sarajevo po šesti put osvojilo trofej Kupa BiH". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Sarajevo prodalo golmana: Kovačević zvanično u Poljskoj". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 18 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Vladan Kovačević debitovao za Raków i odmah osvojio trofej". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Kovačević junak Rakówa: Odbranio penal i pokrenuo nestvaran preokret svog tima". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Vladan Kovačević produžio ugovor sa Rakówom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Chlebicki, Przemysław (5 June 2024). "Największy transfer w historii Rakowa potwierdzony!". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Vladan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku reprezentaciju je kruna sezone". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Prosinečki objavio spisak za Finsku i Italiju: Nekoliko promjena u sastavu Zmajeva". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ TANJUG (2 March 2023). "Golman Vladan Kovačević novi reprezentativac Srbije". tanjug.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Novo lice u dresu Srbije: Vladan Kovačević odbio poziv BiH samo da bi branio za "orlove" - Sport - Dnevni list Danas" (in Serbian). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Vladan Kovačević na pragu transfera karijere, u FK Sarajevo trljaju ruke". www.klix.ba.
- ^ "Hladan tuš za Vladana Kovačevića iz Beograda, stavljena tačka na reprezentativnu karijeru". 4 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "V. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Nagrodzono gwiazdy sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Kamil Grosicki piłkarzem sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie!" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
External links
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- Vladan Kovačević – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Banja Luka
- Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's under-21 international footballers
- Naturalized citizens of Serbia
- Serbian men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- FK Sarajevo players
- FK Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad players
- Raków Częstochowa players
- Sporting CP footballers
- First League of the Republika Srpska players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- Ekstraklasa players
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Portugal