Amar Kvakić

Amar Kvakić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎmaːr kʋǎkitɕ]; born 30 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Romanian Liga I club FC U Craiova.

Amar Kvakić
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002
Place of birth Graz, Austria
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 FC U Craiova
Number 5
Youth career
2008–2011 SC Seiersberg
2011–2017 Grazer AK
2017–2019 Kapfenberger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Kapfenberger 41 (1)
2021–2022 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1 (0)
2022 → Floridsdorfer AC (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 Velež Mostar 13 (0)
2023– FC U Craiova 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 7 (0)
2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 4 (0)
2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019

Kvakić started his professional career at Kapfenberger SV, before joining Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in 2021. Born in Austria, he has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.

Club career

Early career

Kvakić started playing football at a local club, before joining youth setup of his hometown club GAK in 2011. In 2017, he moved to youth academy of Kapfenberger SV.[1] He made his professional debut against Horn on 29 May 2019 at the age of 16.[2] On 26 October 2020, he scored his first professional goal against Austria Klagenfurt.[3]

In July 2021, Kvakić switched to Ukrainian club Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.[4] On 31 January 2022, he was loaned to Floridsdorfer AC in Austria.[5]

On 30 June 2023, it was announced that Kvakić had signed with Romanian side FC U Craiova 1948, on a one year contract, with an option to extend for another three seasons.[6]

International career

Kvakić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.

Career statistics

Club
As of 19 November 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kapfenberger 2018–19 2. Liga 20––20
2019–20 2. Liga 15000–150
2020–21 2. Liga 24140–281
Total 41140–451
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 1010–20
Floridsdorfer (loan) 2021–22 2. Liga 20––20
Velež Mostar 2022–23 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina 13000–130
FC U Craiova 2023–24 Liga I 0000–00
Career total 57150–621


References
  1. "Talentovani Amar Kvakić odbio ponude iz Italije i produžio ugovor sa Kapfenbergom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  2. "Amar Kvakić debitovao u seniorskom fudbalu sa 16 godina". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. "Amar Kvakić donio bod Kapfenbergu u posljednjim minutama". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "Amar Kvakić karijeru nastavlja u Ukrajini". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. "FAC leiht Amar Kvakic aus" (Press release) (in German). Floridsdorfer AC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. "DOBRODOŠLI, AMAR KVAKIĆ!" (in Romanian). fcuniversitatea.ro. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. Amar Kvakić at Soccerway
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