Bosnian footballer (born 1996)
Ivan Jukić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋan jûkitɕ]; born 21 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bosnian Premier League club Široki Brijeg. Born in Croatia, he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at youth international level.
Club career
Early career
Jukić started training football in his native Vitez at the age of 6, before he moved with his family to Dugi Rat in Croatia, where he joined the local club.[2] At the age of 15, he moved to RNK Split, for which he debuted professionally on 15 February 2014 against Dinamo Zagreb, at the age of 17. On 7 December 2014, he scored his first senior goal in the city derby against Hajduk Split.[3] In 2016, he had a brief loan stint with Imotski.[4]
Korona Kielce
In July 2017, Jukić signed a two-year deal with Polish Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce on a free transfer.[5] On 17 July, he debuted in a league game against Zagłębie Lubin.[6] Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the team against Cracovia.[7] Jukić left the club in January 2020.[8]
Sarajevo
On 23 January 2020, Jukić signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.[9] He made his official debut for Sarajevo in a 6–2 league win against Tuzla City on 22 February 2020.[10] On 1 June 2020, Jukić won his first league title with Sarajevo, though after the 2019–20 Bosnian Premier League season was ended abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and after which Sarajevo were by default crowned league champions for a second consecutive time.[11] On 18 June 2020, he extended his contract with the club until June 2022.[12] Jukić scored his first goal for Sarajevo on 23 August 2020 in a league game against Velež Mostar.[13]
International career
Jukić played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national team under head coach Vinko Marinović.[14] He made five appearances for the team, not scoring a goal.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 May 2024[15]
Honours
Sarajevo[15]
Zrinjski Mostar
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