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| Full name | Luka Jovanović | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Striker | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Adelaide United | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | FK Beograd1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | Croydon1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | MetroStars1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Football SA NTC1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Adelaide United1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Adelaide United NPL | 39 | (33) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Adelaide United | 83 | (25) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Australia U20 | 16 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Australia U23 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 January 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Luka Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Јовановић, pronounced [ˈluka joʋaˈnoʋitɕ];2 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.67
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 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 23 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 11 | |
| Career total | 77 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 83 | 25 | ||
Honours
Australia U-20
- AFC U-20 Asian Cup Champions: 2025
Individual
References
References
- Filosi, Gianluca (5 July 2022). "Reds promote promising duo to senior men's squad".
- "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
- "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.
- ""It's an Honour" – Jovanović Claims Golden Boot in Historic Night". Adelaide United FC. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.