Luka Jovanovic

Luka Jovanovic

Personal information
Full name	Luka Jovanovic
Date of birth	(2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 (age 20)
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)
2022–2024	Adelaide United NPL [2]	39	(33)
2022–	Adelaide United	54	(12)
International career‡
2023–	Australia U20	18	(8)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Australia AFC U-20 Asian Cup Winner 2025 China Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 March 2025

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.

On 9 May 2025, Jovanovic scored the first ever A-League Men finals goal at Ironbark Fields, scoring in the 3rd minute of an eventual 3–2 loss to Western United in a 2025 A-League Men finals series elimination final 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 9 May 2025

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	21	5	3	2	24	7
Career total			54	12	5	2	59	14

Honours

Australia U-20

• AFC U-20 Asian Cup Champions: 2025

References

1. "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
2. "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
5. "Celebration of Football 2022 The Award Winners". Football SA. 10 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 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. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 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. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

External links

• Luka Jovanovic at Soccerway