Goran Zakarić

Goran Zakarić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ɡǒran zǎkaritɕ]; born 7 November 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League 2 club Aiolikos.

Goran Zakarić
Zakarić playing for Borac Banja Luka in 2020
Personal information
Full name Goran Zakarić
Date of birth (1992-11-07) 7 November 1992
Place of birth Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Aiolikos
Number 10
Youth career
2001–2009 Kozara Gradiška
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Kozara Gradiška
2010–2011 Široki Brijeg 24 (5)
2011–2017 Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Široki Brijeg (loan) 21 (4)
2012–2013 → Lokomotiva (loan) 22 (0)
2013–2015 → Široki Brijeg (loan) 56 (13)
2015–2016 → Zrinjski Mostar (loan) 26 (7)
2016 → Slaven Belupo (loan) 7 (0)
2017–2018 Željezničar 44 (14)
2018–2019 Partizan 29 (4)
2019–2020 Universitatea Craiova 10 (0)
2020–2022 Borac Banja Luka 51 (14)
2022 Ohod 0 (0)
2022–2023 Borac Banja Luka 16 (1)
2023 Zadar 2 (2)
2023– Aiolikos 2 (1)
International career‡
2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 5 (0)
2011–2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 13 (1)
2014–2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2019

Zakarić started his professional career at Kozara Gradiška, before joining Široki Brijeg in 2010. The following year, he moved to Dinamo Zagreb. His spell with the club was marked by many loans, until he eventually settled at Željezničar in 2017. A year later, he switched to Partizan. One year after, he signed with Universitatea Craiova. The following year, he joined Borac Banja Luka. After parting ways with Borac Banja Luka, Zakarić has, in a surprise move, decided to join HNK Zadar, a club that competes in the fourth tier of the Croatian football pyramid.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zakarić made his senior international debut in 2014, earning 11 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Zakarić started playing football at his hometown club Kozara Gradiška, whose youth setup he joined in 2001. He made his professional debut in 2009 at the age of 16.[1]

In June 2010, he joined Široki Brijeg.[2] On 31 July, he scored his first professional goal against Borac Banja Luka.[3]

On 16 May 2011, he signed a seven-year contract with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.[4] However, his spell with the team was marked by many loans, and he never got first-team opportunity.[5]

Željezničar

In January 2017, Zakarić moved to Željezničar on a two-year deal.[6] On 26 February, he debuted for the side in an away win over Krupa.[7] He scored his first goal with Željezničar against Radnik Bijeljina on 18 March.[8]

On 18 April 2018, he scored his first career hat-trick against Sloboda Tuzla.[9]

Zakarić won his first trophy with the club on 9 May, by triumphing over Krupa in Bosnian Cup final.[10] Later that month, Zakarić was voted as best player in the league for the past season.[11]

Partizan

After lengthy negotiations, Zakarić was transferred to Serbian side Partizan for a fee of €150,000 in August 2018.[12] He scored on his competitive debut for the team, in UEFA Europa League qualifier against Nordsjælland.[13] On 12 August, he made his league debut in a victory over Zemun.[14] In a game against Voždovac on 5 October, he scored a brace, which were his first league goals for Partizan.[15] Zakarić won his first trophy with the club on 23 May 2019, by beating city rivals Red Star Belgrade in Serbian Cup final.[16]

On 6 September 2019, Zakarić and Partizan agreed to rescind his contract.[17]

Later career stage
Zakarić playing for Borac Banja Luka in 2020

On 8 October 2019, Zakarić signed a four-year deal with Romanian outfit Universitatea Craiova.[18]

In February 2020, he joined Borac Banja Luka on a one-year contract.[19] On 6 August 2020, Zakarić extended his contract with Borac.[20] He won his first trophy with Borac on 23 May 2021, getting crowned Bosnian Premier League champions one game before the end of the 2020–21 season.[21]

On 27 January 2022, Zakarić joined Saudi Arabian club Ohod.[22][23]

International career

Zakarić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[24]

In August 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for games against Liechtenstein and Cyprus.[25] Zakarić debuted in convincing friendly triumph over former on 4 September.[26]

Personal life

Zakarić married his long-time girlfriend Tanja in July 2016. They have two daughters, Amber and Lana.[27]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 29 August 2021.[28]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Široki Brijeg 2010–11 Bosnian Premier League 2455100296
2011–12 (loan) Bosnian Premier League 2147020304
Total 459121205910
Lokomotiva (loan) 2012–13 1. HNL 22061–281
Široki Brijeg (loan) 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 28961403810
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 2849142417
Total 5613152827917
Zrinjski Mostar (loan) 2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 2671020297
Slaven Belupo (loan) 2016–17 1. HNL 7000–70
Željezničar 2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 14230–172
2017–18 Bosnian Premier League 301285414218
Total 4414115415920
Partizan 2018–19 Serbian SuperLiga 2943241367
Universitatea Craiova 2019–20 Liga I 10000–100
Borac Banja Luka 2019–20 Bosnian Premier League 3110–41
2020–21 Bosnian Premier League 301252203714
2021–22 Bosnian Premier League 1810040221
Total 511462606316
Borac Banja Luka 2022–23 Bosnian Premier League 1610010171
Career total 30662541327438779

International
As of match played 23 March 2019.[29]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201410
201500
201600
201700
201890
201910
Total110

Honours

Zrinjski Mostar[28]

Željezničar[28]

Partizan[28]

Borac Banja Luka[28]

Individual

Awards

References
  1. "Goran Zakarić na utakmicama i u životu pun duha". nezavisne.com (in Bosnian). 30 November 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. "Goran Zakarić u Širokom Brijegu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  3. "Široki slavio u Banja Luci". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  4. "Goran Zakarić sedam godina u Dinamu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 May 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  5. "Goran Zakarić na meti Olimpije iz Ljubljane". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 April 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  6. "Zvanično: Goran Zakarić potpisao za Željezničar". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  7. "Željezničar golom Lendrića odnio sva tri boda iz Krupe". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 26 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  8. "Željezničar golovima Zakarića i Lendrića pobijedio Radnik". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 18 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  9. "Željezničar deklasirao Slobodu u Tuzli, Zakarić postigao hat-trick". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  10. "Željezničar nakon šest godina osvojio Kup Bosne i Hercegovine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  11. "Goran Zakarić najbolji igrač Premijer lige BiH, Pirić golman, Slišković trener". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  12. "Goran Zakarić novi igrač Partizana!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  13. "Goran Zakarić zabio u svom prvom zvaničnom meču za Partizan". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  14. "Partizan minimalno slavio, Zakariću poluvrijeme i žuti karton". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  15. "Partizan na krilima Zakarića do uvjerljive pobjede". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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  18. "Konačno stigao zeleni karton iz FIFA-e: Goran Zakarić potpisao dugogodišnji ugovor". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  19. "Goran Zakarić novi igrač Borca!". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  20. "Oproštajni poklon Vice Zeljkovića za FK Borac: Novi ugovor Goranu Zakariću". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  21. N.K. (23 May 2021). "Borac nakon 10 godina postao prvak Bosne i Hercegovine u nogometu" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  22. "البوسني زكاريتش "أحدي"".
  23. "Kako nam je najavio, Zakarić stigao u Saudijsku Arabiju".
  24. "Musa: Zakarić je zaslužio poziv u seniorsku reprezentaciju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  25. "Četiri debitanta na Sušićevom spisku za predstojeće duele". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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  27. "Goran Zakarić po drugi put postao otac". reprezentacija.ba (in Serbian). 10 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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