Vladan Kovačević

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Vladan Kovačević
Kovačević in 2021
Personal information
Full name Vladan Kovačević
Date of birth (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Raków Częstochowa
Number 1
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– Raków Częstochowa 84 (0)
International career
2018–2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Vladan Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Владан Ковачевић, [ʋlǎdan koʋǎːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 11 April 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa. He will join Portuguese club Sporting CP in July 2024.[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[edit]

Kovačević with Raków Częstochowa

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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
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
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Polish Cup
  2. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. ^ a b c Appearance in Polish Super Cup
  6. ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours[edit]

Sarajevo[19]

Raków Częstochowa[19]

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Vladan Kovačević é Leão" (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Vladan Kovačević: Važno je uvijek imati krajnji cilj i biti fokusiran na njega". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Mladi golman Sarajeva na posudbi u Slobodi iz Mrkonjić Grada". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 12 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Kozara startala pobjedom, slavlje Zvijezde 09". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Kovačević produžio ugovor s FK Sarajevo na dodatnih pet godina". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Sarajevo nije blistalo, ali odnijelo je tri boda sa Tušnja". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Sarajevo po šesti put osvojilo trofej Kupa BiH". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Sarajevo prodalo golmana: Kovačević zvanično u Poljskoj". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 18 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Vladan Kovačević debitovao za Raków i odmah osvojio trofej". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Kovačević junak Rakówa: Odbranio penal i pokrenuo nestvaran preokret svog tima". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Vladan Kovačević produžio ugovor sa Rakówom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  12. ^ Chlebicki, Przemysław (5 June 2024). "Największy transfer w historii Rakowa potwierdzony!". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Vladan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku reprezentaciju je kruna sezone". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Prosinečki objavio spisak za Finsku i Italiju: Nekoliko promjena u sastavu Zmajeva". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  15. ^ TANJUG (2 March 2023). "Golman Vladan Kovačević novi reprezentativac Srbije". tanjug.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/vladan-kovacevic-na-pragu-transfera-karijere-u-fk-sarajevo-trljaju-ruke/230707118
  18. ^ https://sport.bosnainfo.ba/hladan-tus-za-vladana-kovacevica-iz-beograda-stavljena-tacka-na-reprezentativnu-karijeru/
  19. ^ a b c "V. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Nagrodzono gwiazdy sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Kamil Grosicki piłkarzem sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie!" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

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