| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sarajevo | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zrinjski Mostar | |||
| 2024– | Sarajevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sarajevo | 11 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U15 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U16 | 4 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 February 2026 | |||
Sergej Ignatkov (born 29 April 2007) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo. [1]
Ignatkov was born in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He began his football development in the youth ranks of Zrinjski Mostar, where he was regarded as one of the club's most promising young players. In January 2024 he joined the academy of FK Sarajevo, where he continued his development in the club's under-19 setup. [2]
Ignatkov signed with FK Sarajevo's youth system in early 2024 and has featured prominently in the club's youth league teams. In the 2024–25 season, he made multiple appearances for the Sarajevo under-19 team in the Premier League and the UEFA Youth League. [3] On 7 February 2024 he signed his first professional contract with the club. [4]
In October 2025 Ignatkov made his debut for FK Sarajevo's senior team in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, becoming one of the youngest players to appear for the club in top-flight competition. [5] He quickly established himself as a first team regular under manager Mario Cvitanović. [6]
Ignatkov has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at youth international level. [7] Between 2023 and 2024 he appeared for the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-17 national team, earning six caps and scoring one goal in international competitions including UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches. [8]
Ignatkov primarily features as a defensive midfielder, known for his physical presence, defensive positioning, and ability to contribute to both defensive duties and transitional play. He has also been deployed occasionally as a centre-back, demonstrating positional versatility. [9] [10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup [a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sarajevo | 2025–26 | Bosnian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||