Stevan Jovetic
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Stevan Jovetić is a Montenegrin
footballer who plays for Serie A
club ACF Fiorentina
. His impressive dribbling, close control, hair and technical qualities have drawn many critics to compare him to Roberto Baggio
.
under head coach Jürgen Röber
during a league match against Voždovac
.
He scored three goals during a UEFA Cup qualifying game against Zrinjski
on 2 August 2007, in a 5–0 victory for Partizan, making it his first career hat-trick at only 17 years old. During October 2007, he was linked to several high profile clubs such as Manchester United
and Real Madrid
. He became Partizan's club captain at age 18 in January 2008, after former captain Antonio Rukavina
was sold to German Bundesliga
side Borussia Dortmund
. This made him Partizan's youngest captain ever, surpassing club legend Albert Nađ who became captain at age 19.
club Fiorentina
signed him for a reported fee of £7.3 million (€8 million). He scored his first goal for La Viola (The Purples) in the league match against Atalanta
from the penalty spot on 5 April 2009.
He started the 2009–10
season with a goal against Sporting Clube de Portugal in a 1–1 return leg draw at Stadio Artemio Franchi
, which gave Fiorentina their entrance into the Champions League group stages. Other decisive goals included goals against Palermo
, Sampdoria
and Livorno
. On 29 September 2009, he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory over Liverpool
in the Champions League group stage
. On 9 March 2010, Jovetic scored two goals in Fiorentina's 3–2 win over Bayern Munich, however they lost the tie on away goals, and he scored again against Napoli on 13 March. He scored in a 4–1 win against Udinese on 28 March. During pre-season training for the 2010–11 season, he suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament in his right knee which, eventually, saw him out for the whole season. Jovetic returned to form in the 2011-2012 season, scoring a double in a 3-0 win with Parma, his first goals in over a year. On October 15th, 2011, Jovetic signed a contract that would keep him in Florence through 2016.
national team who played their first game against Hungary
in March 2007, and is also a regular for the Montenegro U-21 team.
supporters gave Jovetić the nickname "Jo-Jo". Because of his hairstyle, Jovetić is frequently compared by press and Fiorentina
supporters to the famous Queen
guitarist Brian May
, most people think of him as the "next Baggio". His idols are Juventus
forward and fellow Montenegrin international
Mirko Vučinić
, from whom he took the Montenegro U21
captain's armband at the age of 17, and Andriy Shevchenko, who Jovetic emulated as a child.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
footballer who plays for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
. His impressive dribbling, close control, hair and technical qualities have drawn many critics to compare him to Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio is a retired Italian footballer. Widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of his generation, Baggio won both the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993. He is the only Italian player ever to score in three World Cups. He is also one of the top 5 all-time...
.
Partizan
On 8 April 2006, at the age of 16, he made his senior debut for PartizanFK 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...
under head coach Jürgen Röber
Jürgen Röber
Jürgen Röber is a German football player and manager, who is head coach of Ankaraspor.-Early life:In 1956 his family moved from the then GDR to Bertlich in Northrhine-Westphalia. There he grew up and started his football career at SuS Bertlich.-Career:His Bundesliga career lasted 12 years with one...
during a league match against Voždovac
FK Voždovac
FK Voždovac is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia.- Hystory :The club was formed in 1912 under the name FK Dušanovac. In 1929 it is renamed into Voždovački SK. The main success in this period was the winning of the II Razred League in the 1933-34 season, and the III Razred in 1948-49...
.
He scored three goals during a UEFA Cup qualifying game against Zrinjski
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar is a football team from the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been one of the top teams in the country over the years....
on 2 August 2007, in a 5–0 victory for Partizan, making it his first career hat-trick at only 17 years old. During October 2007, he was linked to several high profile clubs such as Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. He became Partizan's club captain at age 18 in January 2008, after former captain Antonio Rukavina
Antonio Rukavina
Antonio Rukavina is a Serbian footballer who currently plays for TSV 1860 München.-Club career:...
was sold to German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
side Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
. This made him Partizan's youngest captain ever, surpassing club legend Albert Nađ who became captain at age 19.
Fiorentina
On 10 May 2008, Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
signed him for a reported fee of £7.3 million (€8 million). He scored his first goal for La Viola (The Purples) in the league match against Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
from the penalty spot on 5 April 2009.
He started the 2009–10
ACF Fiorentina season 2009–10
The 2009–10 season was Fiorentina's 84th season in Italian football since their existence and their 72nd season in the first-tier of Italian football, Serie A...
season with a goal against Sporting Clube de Portugal in a 1–1 return leg draw at Stadio Artemio Franchi
Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence)
Stadio Artemio Franchi is a football stadium in Florence, Italy. It is currently the home of ACF Fiorentina. The stadium was temporarily noticed as the host of Italy's Six Nations matches from 2012. The old nickname of the stadium was "Comunale."...
, which gave Fiorentina their entrance into the Champions League group stages. Other decisive goals included goals against Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
, Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
and Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
. On 29 September 2009, he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory over Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in the Champions League group stage
2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took place between 15 September and 9 December 2009. The draw for the eight groups took place on 27 August 2009, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco....
. On 9 March 2010, Jovetic scored two goals in Fiorentina's 3–2 win over Bayern Munich, however they lost the tie on away goals, and he scored again against Napoli on 13 March. He scored in a 4–1 win against Udinese on 28 March. During pre-season training for the 2010–11 season, he suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament in his right knee which, eventually, saw him out for the whole season. Jovetic returned to form in the 2011-2012 season, scoring a double in a 3-0 win with Parma, his first goals in over a year. On October 15th, 2011, Jovetic signed a contract that would keep him in Florence through 2016.
International career
Jovetić was a founding member of the MontenegroMontenegro 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...
national team who played their first game against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in March 2007, and is also a regular for the Montenegro U-21 team.
Personal life
FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
supporters gave Jovetić the nickname "Jo-Jo". Because of his hairstyle, Jovetić is frequently compared by press and Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
supporters to the famous Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
guitarist Brian May
Brian May
Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
, most people think of him as the "next Baggio". His idols are Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
forward and fellow Montenegrin international
Montenegro 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...
Mirko Vučinić
Mirko Vucinic
Mirko Vučinić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Originally from the city of Nikšić, Vučinić found himself playing for the local team there during his early teen years...
, from whom he took the Montenegro U21
Montenegro national under-21 football team
The Montenegro national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Montenegro and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro...
captain's armband at the age of 17, and Andriy Shevchenko, who Jovetic emulated as a child.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2005–06 2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga 2005-06 Serbia and Montenegro Superliga is the last edition before the dissolution of the state union between Serbia and Montenegro.-League table:||||rowspan=5 style="background:white;"|... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
| 2007–08 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 19 | |
| Total | 51 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 23 | |
| Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... |
2008–09 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Serie A The 2009–10 Serie A was the seventy-eighth season since its establishment. There were three promoted teams from the Serie B, replacing the three teams that were relegated following the 2008–09 season. Nike provided a new match ball - the T90 Ascente - for this season... |
29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Serie A The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Serie A The 2011–12 Serie A is the eightieth season since its establishment, and the second under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 9 September 2011 and will end on 13 May 2012. The league was originally scheduled to start on 27 August, but this was delayed due to a strike by the players... |
8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | |
| Total | 64 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 79 | 18 | |
| Career total | 112 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 136 | 41 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list. Montenegro's goal tally first.
| Stevan Jovetić – goals for Montenegro | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 20 August 2008 | Stadium Puskás Ferenc Stadium Puskás Ferenc Ferenc Puskás Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Budapest, Hungary. It is situated on the Pest side of the capital between the Stadionok and the Keleti Palyaudvar metro stations. It is currently used mainly for football matches. The stadium is going to be demolished sometime in 2012 and... , Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... , Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... |
Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | 20 August 2008 | Stadium Puskás Ferenc, Budapest, Hungary | Friendly | |||
| 3. | 6 September 2008 | Podgorica City Stadium Podgorica city stadium Podgorica Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Podgorica, Montenegro.Notable matches played at the stadium include:*SFR Yugoslavia - Luxembourg 0:0 - att: 15,000... , Podgorica Podgorica Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement... , Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the... |
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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| 4. | 19 November 2008 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | Friendly | |||
| 5. | 12 August 2009 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | Friendly | |||
| 6. | 5 September 2009 | Vasil Levski National Stadium Vasil Levski National Stadium Vasil Levski National Stadium , named after Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski, is one of Bulgaria's largest sports venues and the country's second largest stadium... , Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... , Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... |
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying | |||
External links
- Stevan Jovetić profile on violachannel.tv