Vladimir Kovačević (footballer, born 1992)

Vladimir Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Ковачевић, born 11 November 1992) is a Serbian footballer who plays for Russian club Dynamo Makhachkala.[1]

Vladimir Kovačević
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992
Place of birth Odžaci, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender / Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dynamo Makhachkala
Number 55
Youth career
0000–2010 Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Vojvodina 5 (0)
2010–2011 → Hajduk Kula (loan) 17 (1)
2012–2013 → Proleter Novi Sad (loan) 30 (1)
2013–2016 Spartak Subotica 82 (4)
2016 Vojvodina 16 (2)
2017–2020 Kortrijk 30 (2)
2018–2019 → Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) 14 (2)
2020–2022 Vojvodina 27 (0)
2022–2023 Mladost GAT 18 (0)
2023– Dynamo Makhachkala 12 (1)
International career
2008–2009 Serbia U17
2009–2010 Serbia U18 2 (0)
2014 Serbia U21 1 (0)
2016 Serbia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2023

Career

Kovačević is a product of Vojvodina youth system.

Vojvodina

He made his professional debut for Vojvodina against Javor in May 2010, but due to extremely strong competition for two central defender positions, he never managed to make an impact at the club.

Hajduk Kula

Kovačević was loaned to another Serbian SuperLiga side Hajduk Kula for 2010–11 season. There he didn't make an instant impact, but as the season progressed, he established himself as one of the club's top defenders. He scored his first senior goal against Red Star Belgrade in surprise 2–0 home win.[2]

Proleter Novi Sad

After loan return from Hajduk, Kovačević spent an entire season 2011–12 trying to break into the first team, but has only made 3 league appearances. Next season he was loaned out to local Serbian First League side Proleter Novi Sad.

Spartak Subotica

At the beginning of August 2013 Kovačević signed with Serbian SuperLiga side Spartak Subotica.[3] During his stay, Vladimir finally managed to break into the first team. In three seasons, he reached two Serbian Cup semifinals with the club(in 2013–14 and 2015–16). Kovačević was primarily used as a center-back, but was equally successful when deployed as a defensive midfielder. His above-par performances drew attention of multiple clubs, including his former club Vojvodina.

Second spell at Vojvodina

On 1 June 2016, Kovačević re-signed for Vojvodina, on a three-year-deal.[4]

Kortrijk

After 6 months in Vojvodina, on 28 January 2017, Kovačević signed four-and-a-half-year-deal with Belgian side Kortrijk.[5]

Sheriff Tiraspol

On 20 June 2018, Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol announced they had signed Kovačević on loan from Kortrijk.[1] Kovačević left Sheriff Tiraspol a year later when his loan expired, having played 24 games and scoring three goals.[6]

Third spell at Vojvodina

On 27 July 2020, Kovačević signed a two-year-deal with Vojvodina.[7]

International career

Kovačević made his international debut for the Serbia national team in an friendly 3–0 loss to Qatar.[8]

References
  1. "New Centre Back". www.fc-sheriff.com. FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  2. Hajduk Kula – Red Star 2:0, October 2010 31 October 2010
  3. Kovačević u Spartaku, Nikolić u OFK-i at sportske.net, 4 August 2013 (in Serbian)
  4. VLADIMIR KOVAČEVIĆ PONOVO KOD KUĆE at FK Vojvodina official website, 1 June 2016 (in Serbian)
  5. Kovačević komt Veekaa versterken at K.V. Kortrijk official website, 28 January 2017 (in Dutch)
  6. "Спасибо, Владимир Ковачевич". fc-sheriff.com/ (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  7. Subotin, Miloš. "Владимир Ковачевић поново код куће". ФК Војводина (in Serbian). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  8. "Qatar - Serbia live - 29 September 2016". 29 September 2016.
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