Luka Jovanovic
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| Full name | Luka Jovanovic | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 May 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||
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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
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 March 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
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| 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
- ^ "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Reds promote promising duo to senior mens squad". Adelaide United. 5 July 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Celebration of Football 2022 The Award Winners". Football SA. 10 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "DREAM-COME-TRUE FOR JOVANOVIĆ WITH MAIDEN GOAL". Adelaide United. 11 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.