Luka Jovanovic

Luka Jovanović
Personal information
Full name Luka Jovanović
Date of birth (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Adelaide United
Number 9
Youth career
FK Beograd
2015–2022 Adelaide United[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Adelaide United NPL[1] 39 (33)
2022– Adelaide United 58 (14)
International career
2023– Australia U20 22 (10)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Winner 2025 China Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 November 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 October 2025

Luka Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Јовановић, pronounced [ˈluka joʋaˈnoʋitɕ];[3] born 20 May 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for A-League Men club Adelaide United.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] On 11 March 2023, Jovanovic scored his first goal in senior football for Adelaide United in their 4–2 win over the Newcastle Jets.[7][8]

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.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
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
Career total 54 12 5 2 59 14

Honours

Australia U-20

References

  1. ^ "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Player statistics for Luka Jovanović". Gameday. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  3. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPyDwrxiaCT/?igsh=dXQ0a2R3cjRkem1t
  4. ^ "Reds promote promising duo to senior mens squad". Adelaide United. 5 July 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Celebration of Football 2022 The Award Winners". Football SA. 10 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  7. ^ "DREAM-COME-TRUE FOR JOVANOVIĆ WITH MAIDEN GOAL". Adelaide United. 11 March 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.