Aleksandar Jovičić

Aleksandar Jovičić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎleksandar jǒʋitʃitɕ]; born 18 July 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Kisvárda.

Aleksandar Jovičić
Personal information
Full name Aleksandar Jovičić
Date of birth (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995
Place of birth Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Kisvárda
Number 3
Youth career
2002–2013 Rudar Prijedor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Rudar Prijedor 12 (0)
2014–2015 Borac Banja Luka 0 (0)
2015 → Krupa (loan) 11 (2)
2015–2016 Rudar Prijedor 25 (0)
2016–2018 Slaven Belupo 24 (1)
2018 → Istra 1961 (loan) 10 (0)
2018–2022 Gorica 134 (5)
2022– Kisvárda 21 (1)
International career
2015–2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2021 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2023

Jovičić started his professional career at Rudar Prijedor, before joining Borac Banja Luka in 2014. The following year, he was loaned to Krupa. Later that year, he went back to Rudar Prijedor. In 2016, Jovičić moved to Slaven Belupo, who sent him on loan to Istra 1961 in 2018. Later that year, he signed with Gorica. In 2022, he moved to Kisvárda.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jovičić made his senior international debut in 2021, earning 2 caps.

Club career

Early career

Jovičić came through Rudar Prijedor's youth setup, which he joined in 2002.[1] He made his professional debut against Željezničar on 24 April 2013 at the age of 17.[2]

In the summer of 2014, he switched to Borac Banja Luka. In February 2015, he was sent on a six-month loan to Krupa.[3] On 11 April, he scored his first professional goal against Tekstilac.[4]

In July, he returned to Rudar Prijedor.[5]

In July 2016, Jovičić moved to Croatian side Slaven Belupo.[6] In February 2018, he was loaned to Istra 1961 until the end of season.[7]

In July, he signed with Gorica.[8]

In November 2022, he moved to Hungarian outfit Kisvárda.[9]

International career

Jovičić was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Darko Nestorović.[10]

In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[11] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 6 October 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rudar Prijedor 2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 40––40
2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 8000–80
Total 12000–120
Borac Banja Luka 2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 0010–10
Krupa (loan) 2014–15 First League of RS 112––112
Rudar Prijedor 2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 25010–260
Slaven Belupo 2016–17 Croatian Football League 22110–231
2017–18 Croatian Football League 2000–20
Total 24110–251
Istra 1961 (loan) 2017–18 Croatian Football League 100–1[lower-alpha 1]0110
Gorica 2018–19 Croatian Football League 270––270
2019–20 Croatian Football League 33120–351
2020–21 Croatian Football League 28250–332
2021–22 Croatian Football League 32230–352
2022–23 Croatian Football League 14020–160
Total 1345120–1465
Kisvárda 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 12000–120
2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 9111–102
Total 21111–222
Career total 23791611025410
  1. appearance in Croatian Football League relegation play-offs

International
As of match played 4 September 2021[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202120
Total20

References
  1. "Banjalučki fudbaler nikad nije dobio priliku da zaigra za Borac, a sad je reprezentativac BiH!". mondo.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. "Plavi nezaustavljivo koračaju ka novoj tituli". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 April 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. "Aleksandar Jovičić pojačava Udinese?". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 4 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  4. "Tekstilac i Krupa remizirali". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. "Jovičić: Ugovor mi je istekao i odlazim iz Rudara". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  6. "Aleksandar Jovičić naredne tri godine u Slaven Belupu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. "Nekadašnji mladi reprezentativac BiH pojačao Istru". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  8. "Čelik i zvanično ostao bez planiranog pojačanja". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  9. "Još jedan bh. reprezentativac u Mađarskoj". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. "Aleksandar Jovičić: Čast mi je što imam priliku da predstavljam svoju zemlju". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. "Ivaylo Petev objavio spisak igrača za utakmice protiv Danske i Crne Gore, priliku za debi imat će mnogo igrača". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  12. "BiH remizirala sa Crnom Gorom i nastavila niz bez pobjede". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  13. "A. Jovičić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  14. "Aleksandar Jovičić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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