Ivan Vukovic
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Ivan Vuković is a Montenegrin football player currently playing for HNK Hajduk Split
in the Croatian First League
. He is best known for his abilities as a striker but can also play as a supporting striker.
signing for the club in 2004. During his first season at the club, Zeta had possibly the best season in their history. Zeta finished the 2004/2005 season in third place in the First League of Serbia and Montenegro, just behind Belgrade
powerhouses FK Partizan
and Red Star Belgrade
with Ivan leading the attack all season.
In 2006, Ivan Vukovic moved to FK Budućnost Podgorica
. Here he spent five season leading the club to four second places and one first place in the Montenegrin First Division. He scored 57 goals in 103 official appearances for the club. His last two seasons at the club (the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons) were particularly successful, scoring 39 goals in 60 appearances.
Due to his fine long term form, Croatia
n giants HNK Hajduk Split
signed him from the club in the summer of 2011 for a reported fee of €725,000.
. His senior debut for Montenegro came on 18 November 2009 in a friendly match against Belarus.
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
in the Croatian First League
Croatian First League
The Prva HNL , also known as 1. HNL or for sponsorship reasons the MAXtv Prva Liga, is the top Croatian football league competition, established in 1992. The winners qualify for the UEFA Champions League...
. He is best known for his abilities as a striker but can also play as a supporting striker.
Club career
Ivan 'Giga' Vukovic began his professional career at Montenegrin side FK ZetaFK Zeta
FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta....
signing for the club in 2004. During his first season at the club, Zeta had possibly the best season in their history. Zeta finished the 2004/2005 season in third place in the First League of Serbia and Montenegro, just behind Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
powerhouses FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
and Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
with Ivan leading the attack all season.
In 2006, Ivan Vukovic moved to FK Budućnost Podgorica
FK Buducnost Podgorica
FK Budućnost is a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro, currently competing in the First League of Montenegro. Its colours are blue and white. FK Buducnost is a part of the Budućnost sport society.-History:...
. Here he spent five season leading the club to four second places and one first place in the Montenegrin First Division. He scored 57 goals in 103 official appearances for the club. His last two seasons at the club (the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons) were particularly successful, scoring 39 goals in 60 appearances.
Due to his fine long term form, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n giants HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
signed him from the club in the summer of 2011 for a reported fee of €725,000.
International career
Vuković was previously a part of the Montegrin national youth teams before advancing to the senior national teamMontenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro, the governing body for football in Montenegro...
. His senior debut for Montenegro came on 18 November 2009 in a friendly match against Belarus.
External links
- Ivan Vuković at FSCG website
- Ivan Vuković at Transfermarkt.de