Enver Alivodić

Enver Alivodić
Personal information
Full name Enver Alivodić
Date of birth (1984-12-27) 27 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Novi Pazar, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
Novi Pazar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Novi Pazar 45 (6)
2002 → Radnički Niš (loan) 4 (0)
2004–2007 Čukarički 89 (5)
2007–2008 Novi Pazar 37 (7)
2009–2011 BSK Borča 72 (8)
2011–2012 EN Paralimni 29 (0)
2012 Novi Pazar 15 (5)
2013–2014 Vojvodina 53 (13)
2015–2016 Newcastle Jets 35 (4)
2016 Novi Pazar 19 (6)
2017 Napredak Kruševac 38 (9)
2018 Apollon Smyrni 2 (0)
2018–2019 Napredak Kruševac 33 (3)
2019–2020 Novi Pazar 17 (2)
International career
2017 Serbia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Enver Alivodić (Serbian Cyrillic: Енвер Аливодић; born 27 December 1984) is a Serbian retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early years

Alivodić started out at his hometown club Novi Pazar, making his senior debuts in 2001. He also spent some time on loan at Radnički Niš (2002), before moving to Čukarički in the summer of 2004. In his debut season at the club, Alivodić scored three goals from 27 appearances in the top flight, but failed to save them from relegation. He remained with Čukarički for two more years, playing regularly in the second tier, before returning to his parent club.

In the 2009 winter transfer window, Alivodić was transferred to fellow Serbian First League side BSK Borča, helping them win promotion to the Serbian SuperLiga. He scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 home league win over Inđija on 9 April 2011.

In the summer of 2011, Alivodić moved abroad to play for Cypriot club Enosis Neon Paralimni. He was their regular member in the 2011–12 season, helping them avoid relegation from the top flight. Shortly after, Alivodić moved back to Novi Pazar.

Vojvodina

On 18 January 2013, Alivodić signed with Vojvodina on a two-year contract.[1] He made his debut for the club on 27 February, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away league win against Smederevo. Three days later, on 2 March, Alivodić netted his first goal for the side, scoring the opener in an eventual 2–1 home win over Spartak Subotica.[2] He also found the back of the net in a 2–1 league win over Partizan on 7 April.[3] Subsequently, Alivodić took part in the final of the 2012–13 Serbian Cup, as Vojvodina lost 0–1 to Jagodina. He later scored a goal in a 3–0 win over Red Star Belgrade in the last fixture of the 2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, as the team finished in third place.

On 11 July 2013, Alivodić netted his first goal of the season in a 3–2 home win over Maltese side Hibernians in the return leg of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. He subsequently scored in the second leg of the following round, as Vojvodina celebrated a 3–1 win away against Budapest Honvéd in Hungary. In the 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga, Alivodić was the team's joint top scorer with five goals. He also scored the opener against Jagodina in the final of the 2013–14 Serbian Cup, as Vojvodina won the game 2–0.[4]

During his stay at the Stadion Karađorđe, Alivodić collected 73 appearances and netted 19 goals in all competitions.

Newcastle Jets

In February 2015, Alivodić move abroad for the second time and joined A-League club Newcastle Jets.[5] He made his debut for the side in a 0–0 home draw with Central Coast Mariners, coming on as a substitute for Radovan Pavicevic. On 21 March 2015, Alivodić scored his first goal for the Jets, opening the scoring in his team's 2–1 win away against Western Sydney. He eventually signed a one-year contract extension with the club in April 2015.[6] In his second season at Newcastle, Alivodić only missed one game in the league, collecting 26 appearances and scoring two goals in the process.

Later years

In July 2016, Alivodić returned to Novi Pazar, being named captain.[7] He was the team's top scorer in the first half of the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga, netting six goals in 19 games.[8] In January 2017, Alivodić signed a six-month deal with fellow SuperLiga club Napredak Kruševac.[9] He eventually stayed until the end of the year.[citation needed]

In early 2018, Alivodić moved abroad for the third time and joined Greek club Apollon Smyrni.[10] He appeared in just two games before returning to Napredak Kruševac for the 2018–19 season. In August 2019, Alivodić rejoined his parent club Novi Pazar after almost three years.[citation needed]

After 2019/2020 season Alivodić retired from football at age 35.[11]

After the retirement, Alivodić moved to Denmark with his family, because his wife and children had Danish passports, since his wife was raised in the country. In 2020, Alivodić played for Danish amateur club Horsens fS, while he moved to another Danish amateur club, Horsens United, in March 2021.[12]

International career

On 29 January 2017, Alivodić made his international debut for Serbia, coming on as a second-half substitute for Saša Jovanović in a goalless draw against the United States in San Diego.[13] He thus became the oldest player to make his debut for Serbia at 32 years, one month, and two days.[citation needed]

Statistics

Club

[14]

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Novi Pazar 2007–08 20 3 0 0 — 20 3
2008–09 17 4 1 0 — 18 4
Total 37 7 1 0 — 38 7
BSK Borča 2008–09 15 2 0 0 — 15 2
2009–10 29 2 — 29 2
2010–11 28 4 1 0 — 29 4
Total 72 8 1 0 — 73 8
Enosis Neon Paralimni 2011–12 29 0 — 29 0
Novi Pazar 2012–13 15 5 2 1 — 17 6
Vojvodina 2012–13 13 5 3 0 — 16 5
2013–14 28 5 6 2 8 2 42 9
2014–15 12 3 1 1 2 1 15 5
Total 53 13 10 3 10 3 73 19
Newcastle Jets 2014–15 9 2 0 0 — 9 2
2015–16 26 2 1 0 — 27 2
Total 35 4 1 0 — 36 4
Novi Pazar 2016–17 19 6 1 0 — 20 6
Napredak Kruševac 2016–17 16 2 0 0 — 16 2
2017–18 22 7 2 2 — 24 9
Total 38 9 2 2 — 40 11
Apollon Smyrni 2017–18 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Napredak Kruševac 2018–19 33 3 2 1 — 35 4
Career total 333 55 20 7 10 3 363 65

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Serbia 2017 1 0[15]
Total 1 0

Honours

Club

BSK Borča
Vojvodina[14]

References

  1. ^ "PRVI VOŠIN NOVAJLIJA, ENVER ALIVODIĆ" (in Serbian). fkvojvodina.rs. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Voša sigurna, Javor terorisao Smederevo, Jagodina ne zna za romantiku" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  3. ^ "PARTIZAN-VOJVODINA 1 : 2" (in Serbian). fkvojvodina.rs. 7 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Vojvodina mark centenary with Serbian Cup". uefa.com. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Jets add firepower for derby showdown". a-league.com.au. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Serbian star Enver Alivodić extends Jets stay". newcastlejets.com.au. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Transfer leta u Pazaru: Alivodić se vratio" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Alivodić: Duševna bol zbog rezultata" (in Serbian). b92.net. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  9. ^ "KRUŠEVLJANI SVE JAČI Enver Alivodić u Napretku" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Alivodić karijeru nastavlja u Grčkoj" (in Serbian). mozzartsport.com. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Enver Alivodić i novi život u Danskoj: Nije fudbal uvek pravedan, ali ne žalim nijednog trenutka". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  12. ^ Scoop: Serie 3-klub henter serber med flot CV, bold.dk, 9 March 2021
  13. ^ "MNT Kicks Off 2017 with 0-0 Draw Against Serbia". ussoccer.com. 29 January 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  14. ^ a b Enver Alivodić at Soccerway
  15. ^ "Enver Alivodić, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 29 February 2024.