Here is the biography of Luka Jovic, and life history of the new Real Madrid Striker who was bought for €70m on the 4th of June, 2019.
Personal Details and Profile of Luka Jovic
- Full Name: Luka Jović
- Date of Birth: 23rd December 1997
- Nationality: Serbia
- Place of Birth: Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Profession: Footballer
- Playing position: Striker
- Football Club: Real Madrid
- Transfer Value: €80m
Luka Jovic Biography – Early Life history
Luka Jovic is the man of the moment after he signed for Spanish giants, Real Madrid. At only the age of 21, the Serbian is expected to go on and have a blistering career.
Just has inspiring has his career has been, his life history also is. He was born in the small village of Batar near Bijeljina, to Milan and Svetlana Jović.
He had always had a love for football, as at the age of five, he started playing football in Loznica, where he was spotted in 2004 and offered to play in Mini Maxi, a development league for kids aged between 4 and 12 in Belgrade.
After just one game where Jović scored three goals his father was offered €50 for each game he played and 2000 dinars for travelling costs from Batar to Belgrade.
When he was 11, he was scouted by former European Champions Red Star Belgrade and was invited for a trial game.
Luka Jovic Biography – Breakthrough season and Eintracht Frankfurt
In June 2017, Luka Jovic joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a two-season loan, this move would turn out to be the starting point of great things for the young man.
In his first season, he made five appearances as they won the 2017–18 DFB-Pokal, and scored the only goal of the win at Schalke 04 in the semi-finals on 18 April 2018, but was an unused substitute in the 3–1 final win over Bayern Munich.
In his second season, 20-year-old Jović became the youngest player to score five goals in a Bundesliga game when he did so in a 7–1 home win over Fortuna Düsseldorf on 19 October 2018. On 14 March 2019, he scored the only goal, his seventh for the campaign, in a 1–0 win over Inter Milan to secure the club’s progression to the quarter finals of the Europa League. In doing so, he helped Eintracht become the first German club ever to record eight wins in a single season in the competition.
Luka Jovic Biography – Signs for Real Madrid
The transfer that many had anticipated finally happened on the 4th of June, 2019, after talented youngster, Luka Jovic signed for Real Madrid.
It was a move that didn’t surprise many, as the Serbian international had been widely expected to join the club months before it happened.
His return of 27 goals in 47 appearances attracted plenty of attention, with Real one of several sides to cast admiring glances in his direction.
Eintracht sporting director Fredi Bobic stated:
“On a sporting front, Luka Jovic leaving is a big loss for us. His explosiveness and scoring skills have spread throughout Europe and we’ve benefited not only from his goals over the past two years. But for us it was clear that there is a financial pain threshold.
For Eintracht Frankfurt this is a good transfer. We wish Luka only the best for his future. He has the best qualifications for a great career. And we are proud that we were able to support him along the way..”
We wish him all the best in Spain.
Luka Jovic Biography – Stats and Goals
Below are the statistics and goals of this top class striker.
Jovic Club statistics 2013 – 2019
- Red Star Belgrade: 48 appearances – 13 Goals
- Benfica: 4 appearances – 0 Goal
- Eintracht Frankfurt: 75 appearances – 36 Goals
Jovic international statistics 2018 – 2019
- Serbia: 4 appearances – 1 Goals
Video: Luka Jovic 2019 Dribbling Skills, Goals & Assists
