Ivan Kostić (footballer, born 1989)

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Ivan Kostić
Personal information
Full name Ivan Kostić
Date of birth (1989-06-24) 24 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Niš, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Banat Zrenjanin 2 (0)
2008–2009 Rad 0 (0)
2009–2010 Mladost Lučani 13 (0)
2010 → Banat Zrenjanin (loan) 7 (0)
2010–2011 Banat Zrenjanin 29 (0)
2011–2013 Napredak Kruševac 24 (1)
2013 → Timok (loan) 14 (1)
2014 Dolina Padina 14 (3)
2014–2015 Borac Banja Luka 22 (1)
2015–2017 Sloboda Tuzla 32 (4)
2017 Željezničar 0 (0)
2017–2021 Tuzla City 54 (9)
2021–2022 NK Buducnost Popovac
2024– Hamilton City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2020

Ivan Kostić (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Костић; born 24 June 1989) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defender.[1]

Club career

Serbia

Kostić began his early career with stints with Banat Zrenjanin, Rad, and Mladost Lučani.[1] His first piece of silverware was in the Serbian First League with Napredak Kruševac winning the league title in the 2012-13 season.[2] He also had a loan spell with Timok.[1] After Napredak was promoted to the Serbian SuperLiga, he made 8 appearances.[1] He would finish the 2013-14 season in the Serbian second division with Dolina Padina.[1]

Bosnia

In 2014, Kostić began playing in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina with Borac Banja Luka.[3][4] His contract expired at the end of the season and he was linked to move to league rivals Sloboda Tuzla and Zrinjski Mostar.[5][6] Ultimately, he signed with Sloboda Tuzla for the next season.[7] Initially, when he signed with Sloboda his debut was delayed due to trouble obtaining a work permit.[8] Shortly after he received the necessary paperwork and was permitted to play.[9][10] In his debut run with Sloboda, he helped the club secure a berth in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League by finishing second in the standings.[11]

In his second season with Sloboda, he played in both matches against Beitar Jerusalem in the Europa League tournament.[1] Kostić was linked to a move to league rivals Željezničar Sarajevo during the 2017 winter transfer market.[12][13] After allegations of missed wages, he left Sloboda in February 2017.[14][15][16]

Following his departure from Sloboda, he began training with Željezničar to secure a deal.[17][14] However, any possible move to Željezničar was challenged by Sloboda because of contractual rights to Kostić.[18][19] After failing to secure a contract with the Sarajevo-based club, he played the remainder of the season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga with Krško Posavje.[20][21]

Tuzla City

In the summer of 2017, he returned to Bosnia to sign a deal with Tuzla City in the country's second division.[22] He was also given the captaincy in his debut season.[23] He helped the club secure a promotion to the top-tier league by winning the league title.[24][25] Kostić re-signed with Tuzla for the following season to play in the premier league.[26] However, he would miss the second portion of the season after receiving a spine surgery.[27][28]

In late 2019, he renewed his contract with Tuzla City.[29] After receiving an injury from the previous season, he returned to playing with the first team on January 30, 2020.[30] He would also extend his contract with the club for another two and a half years.[31] The following season marked his final campaign with Tuzla as his contract was terminated on April 11, 2021.[32]

After six years abroad in the Bosnian circuits, Kostić returned to Serbia to play in the third-tier league with NK Buducnost Popovac.[33]

Canada

In the summer of 2024, he played abroad in the Canadian Soccer League with Hamilton City.[34]

Personal life

While playing in Bosnia, he acquired a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizenship in 2018.[35]

Honours

Napredak Kruševac

Tuzla City

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Serbia - I. Kostić - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Serbia 2012/13". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. ^ Beganovic, Adnan (18 August 2014). "Kostić: Zasluženo smo slavili u Travniku" [Kostić: We deservedly celebrated in Travnik]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ Skoric, Edmir (8 August 2014). "Grujić: Iskoristiti umor Sarajeva" [Grujić: Take advantage of Sarajevo's fatigue]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Jedanaestorici igrača Borca istekli ugovori" [Eleven Borac players' contracts have expired]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 6 June 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Kostić pregovara sa Slobodom, Bekić blizu Sarajeva" [Kostić is negotiating with Sloboda, Bekić near Sarajevo]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 5 June 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ^ Beganovic, Adnan (8 June 2015). "Službeno: Kostić nova akvizicija Slobode" [Official: Kostić is Sloboda's new acquisition]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Ivan Kostić napušta redove Slobode" [Ivan Kostić leaves the ranks of Sloboda]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 14 August 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Dobre vijesti za Musemića: Kostić stekao pravo nastupa" [Good news for Musemić: Kostić has earned the right to perform]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 19 August 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Kostić: U Bijeljinu se idemo nadigravati" [Kostić: We are going to Bijeljina to compete]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 22 August 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Odlična atmosfera u redovima Slobode pred sutrašnji meč" [Great atmosphere in the ranks of Sloboda ahead of tomorrow's match]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 29 June 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Željezničar ne odustaje od Kostića" [The railwayman does not give up on Kostić]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 27 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Mujkanović: Ako Željo želi Kostića, neka plati obeštećenje" [Mujkanović: If Željo wants Kostić, let him pay compensation]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 17 January 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Kostić dolazi u Željezničar: Već putujem za Sarajevo" [Kostić arrives at Željezničar: I'm already traveling to Sarajevo]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Ivan Kostić napustio pripreme juniora Slobode" [Ivan Kostić leaves Sloboda junior training]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 1 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Ginuo sam za Slobodu, vrijeme će pokazati ko je u pravu"" ["I died for Freedom, time will tell who is right"]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 25 April 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  17. ^ Causevic, Endin (6 February 2017). "Musa trenirao sa Željom, Marković propušta današnji meč" [Musa trained with Želja, Marković misses today's match]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Sloboda FIFA-i prijavljuje Kostića i Želju" [Sloboda reports Kostić and Želja to FIFA]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 10 February 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  19. ^ Sljivak, Midhat (17 February 2017). ""Upitan je moj ostanak ako ne izborimo izlazak u Evropu"" ["My stay is questionable if we don't win an exit to Europe"]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Kostić: Rizikovao sam, svaka škola se plaća" [Kostić: I took a risk, every school is paid for]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 7 June 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  21. ^ "Ivan Kostić novi igrač Krškog!" [Ivan Kostić is the new player for Krško!]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 31 March 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  22. ^ Skoric, Edmir (30 June 2017). "Ivan Kostić novi igrač Sloge, dobio i kapitensku traku" [Ivan Kostić, new player of Sloga, received the captain's armband]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  23. ^ Dindic, Emir (30 June 2017). "Kostić: Sve osim ulaska u Premijer ligu BiH je neuspjeh" [Kostić: Anything but entering the BiH Premier League is a failure]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Simin Han slavi Husića: Sloga u Premijer ligi!" [Simin Han celebrates Husić: Unity in the Premier League!]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 2 June 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Kostić: Još uvijek nismo svjesni šta smo uradili" [Kostić: We are still not aware of what we have done]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 2 June 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  26. ^ "Starčević: Očekuje nas zahtjevan meč, gledao sam Široki protiv Domžala" [Starčević: We have a demanding match ahead of us, I watched Široki vs Domžale]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 20 July 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  27. ^ "FK Tuzla City bez ponajboljeg fudbalera do kraja sezone!" [Ivan Kostić out until the end of the season!]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 18 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  28. ^ "Mirza Varešanović: Pokušat ćemo iskoristiti umor domaćina" [Mirza Varešanović: We will try to take advantage of the hosts' fatigue]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 15 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  29. ^ "Kostić potpisuje novi ugovor sa Tuzla Cityjem" [Kostić signs a new contract with Tuzla City]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  30. ^ "Kostić zaigrao nakon više od godinu dana" [Kostić played after more than a year]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 30 January 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  31. ^ "Kostić produžio saradnju sa FK Tuzla City: Hvala Azmiru, idemo se spremati za Sarajevo" [Kostić extends cooperation with FK Tuzla City: Thanks Azmir, let's get ready for Sarajevo]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). 10 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  32. ^ Causevic, Admin (11 April 2021). "Ivan Kostić više nije član Tuzla Cityja!" [Ivan Kostić is no longer a member of Tuzla City!]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  33. ^ Stamenković, Srdjan (14 August 2022). "Vlasina rano povela, Budućnost na kraju imala šanse i za pobedu" [Vlasina took an early lead, Buducnost eventually had a chance to win]. Sportska Strana Juga (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  34. ^ Adamson, Stan (2 July 2024). "Serbian White Eagles and Scarborough Score Victories Sunday". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  35. ^ Causevic, Endin (19 December 2018). "Ivan Kostić dobio bh. državljanstvo" [Ivan Kostić received Bosnian citizenship]. SPORTSPORT (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2024.