Luka Jovanovic

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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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
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Adelaide United 2022–23 A-League Men930093
2023–24 A-League Men24420264
2024–25 A-League Men113243
Career total348523910

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