Luka Jovanovic

Luka Jovanovic
Personal information
Full name Luka Jovanovic
Date of birth (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 9
Youth career
2015–2022 Adelaide United[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Adelaide United NPL[2] 39 (33)
2022– Adelaide United 38 (9)
International career‡
2023– Australia U20 11 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 September 2024

Luka Jovanovic (born 20 May 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for A-League Men club Adelaide United.[3]

Club career

He made his professional debut in an A-League Men's match for Adelaide United against Western United on 6 November 2022, as a substitute in a 4–2 win.[4] Jovanovic was awarded the John Aloisi Rising Star award for his performances for Adelaide United NPL in the National Premier Leagues SA over the 2022 season.[5] On 11 March 2023, Jovanovic scored his first goal in senior football for Adelaide United in their 4–2 win over the Newcastle Jets.[6][7]

After a strong 2024 Australia Cup campaign, Jovanovic opened his account early into the 2024-25 A-League season, scoring against the reigning premiers Central Coast only ten minutes into Adelaide's first match.

International career

Jovanovic is eligible to represent Australia through birth or Serbia through his parents at international level.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Adelaide United 2022–23 A-League Men 9 3 0 0 9 3
2023–24 A-League Men 24 4 2 0 26 4
2024–25 A-League Men 1 1 3 2 4 3
Career total 34 8 5 2 39 10

References

  1. ^ "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday.
  2. ^ "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday.
  3. ^ "Reds promote promising duo to senior mens squad". Adelaide United. 5 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Western United FC vs Adelaide United FC". KEEPUP. A-League Men. 6 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Celebration of Football 2022 The Award Winners". Football SA. 10 October 2022.
  6. ^ "DREAM-COME-TRUE FOR JOVANOVIĆ WITH MAIDEN GOAL". Adelaide United. 11 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Goodwin, Irankunda propel Adelaide past Jets in ALM". The West Australian. 11 March 2023.
  8. ^ "The Wanderers star mentoring an Adelaide young gun who's also eligible to represent a European giant". KEEPUP. A-League Men. 21 April 2023.