Amer Gojak
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Amer Gojak
|image = Amer Gojak.jpg
|upright =
|caption = Gojak with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 in 2014
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|13|df=y}}
|birth_place = Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|position = Attacking midfielder
|currentclub = Rijeka
|clubnumber = 14
|youthyears1 = 2005–2009
|youthclubs1 = Novi Grad Sarajevo
|youthyears2 = 2009–2014
|youthclubs2 = Željezničar
|youthyears3 = 2016
|youthclubs3 = Dinamo Zagreb
|years1 = 2014–2015
|clubs1 = Olimpik
|caps1 = 19
|goals1 = 4
|years2 = 2015–2017
|clubs2 = Dinamo Zagreb II
|caps2 = 37
|goals2 = 5
|years3 = 2015–2022
|clubs3 = Dinamo Zagreb
|caps3 = 133
|goals3 = 12
|years4 = 2020–2021
|clubs4 = → Torino (loan)
|caps4 = 15
|goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2022–2024
|clubs5 = Ferencváros
|caps5 = 25
|goals5 = 2
|years6 = 2024–
|clubs6 = Rijeka
|caps6 = 22
|goals6 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2012–2014
|nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
|nationalcaps1 = 19
|nationalgoals1 = 9
|nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
|nationalteam2 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
|nationalcaps2 = 20
|nationalgoals2 = 8
|nationalyears3 = 2014–2018
|nationalteam3 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
|nationalcaps3 = 19
|nationalgoals3 = 4
|nationalyears4 = 2018–
|nationalteam4 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps4 = 35
|nationalgoals4 = 4
|club-update = 13 April 2025
|nationalteam-update = 8 May 2023
}}
Amer Gojak ({{IPA|bs|ǎmer ɡôjaːk}}; born 13 February 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Rijeka and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Gojak started his professional career at Olimpic, before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2015. In 2020, he was loaned to Torino.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gojak made his senior international debut in 2018, earning over 30 caps since.
Club career
= Early career =
Gojak started playing football at a local club, before joining youth academy of his hometown club Željezničar in 2009. In January 2014, he moved to Olimpic.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/talentirani-gojak-novi-igrac-olimpica/122112|title=Talentirani Gojak novi igrač Olimpica|website=sportsport.ba|date=11 January 2014|accessdate=12 January 2014|language=Bosnian}} He made his professional debut against Velež on 1 March at the age of 17.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/okic-donio-velezu-tri-boda-na-otoci/125870|title=Okić donio Veležu tri boda na Otoci|website=sportsport.ba|date=1 March 2014|accessdate=4 March 2014|language=Bosnian}} On 15 March, he scored his first professional goal against Rudar Prijedor, which secured the victory for his team.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/mladi-gojak-slomio-otpor-prijedorcana-na-otoci/126841|title=Mladi Gojak slomio otpor Prijedorčana na Otoci|website=sportsport.ba|date=15 March 2014|accessdate=16 March 2014|language=Bosnian}}
= Dinamo Zagreb =
In May, Gojak was transferred to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/amer-gojak-iz-olimpica-u-dinamo/140512037|title=Amer Gojak iz Olimpica u Dinamo|website=klix.ba|date=12 May 2014|accessdate=14 May 2014|language=Bosnian}} He made his official debut for the team in Croatian Cup game against Istra 1961 on 3 March 2015.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/hodzic-pogodio-gojak-debitovao-dinamo-lako-do-polufinala/155432|title=Hodžić pogodio, Gojak debitovao, Dinamo lako do polufinala|website=sportsport.ba|date=3 March 2015|accessdate=4 March 2015|language=Bosnian}} Three weeks later, he made his league debut against the same opponent.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/hodzic-i-gojak-igrali-u-novom-trijumfu-dinama/157094|title=Hodžić i Gojak igrali u novom trijumfu Dinama|website=sportsport.ba|date=21 March 2015|accessdate=22 March 2015|language=Bosnian}} He won his first trophy with the club on 2 May, when they were crowned league champions.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dinamo-osigurao-10-uzastopni-naslov-hodzic-strijelac/160910|title=Dinamo osigurao 10. uzastopni naslov, Hodžić strijelac|website=sportsport.ba|date=2 May 2015|accessdate=4 May 2015|language=Bosnian}} On 14 May 2016, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in a triumph over Lokomotiva.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dinamo-trijumfom-zatvorio-sezonu-hodzic-treci-strijelac-lige-prvi-gol-gojaka/160514111|title=Dinamo trijumfom zatvorio sezonu, Hodžić treći strijelac lige, prvi gol Gojaka|website=klix.ba|date=14 May 2016|accessdate=14 May 2016|language=Bosnian}}
Gojak debuted in UEFA Champions League away at Lyon on 14 September.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/53099-amer-gojak-sa-19-godina-debitovao-u-ligi-sampiona|title=Amer Gojak sa 19 godina debitovao u Ligi šampiona|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=15 September 2016|accessdate=16 September 2016|language=Bosnian}}
In March 2017, he extended his contract until June 2022.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/amer-gojak-potpisao-novi-ugovor-sa-dinamo-zagrebom|title=Amer Gojak potpisao novi ugovor sa Dinamo Zagrebom|website=scsport.ba|date=16 March 2017|accessdate=18 March 2017|language=Bosnian|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207184552/https://scsport.ba/amer-gojak-potpisao-novi-ugovor-sa-dinamo-zagrebom/|url-status=dead}}
He scored four goals in a defeat of Cibalia on 29 April.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/utakmica-zivota-amera-gojaka-zabio-cetiri-gola-za-dinamo/235003|title=Utakmica života Amera Gojaka: Zabio četiri gola za Dinamo!|website=sportsport.ba|date=29 April 2017|accessdate=1 May 2017|language=Bosnian}}
Gojak played his 100th game for Dinamo Zagreb against biggest rivals Hajduk Split on 26 May 2019.{{cite news|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/ino-fudbal/amer-gojak-slavi-jubilej-od-dinama-dobio-poklon/156146|title=Amer Gojak slavi jubilej, od Dinama dobio poklon|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=26 May 2019|accessdate=26 May 2019|language=Bosnian}}
On 13 July, he scored the only goal in 2019 Croatian Super Cup match against Rijeka, ensuring the title for his side.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/280366-gojak-fantasticnim-golom-donio-dinamu-trofej-superkupa-hrvatske|title=Gojak fantastičnim golom donio Dinamu trofej Superkupa Hrvatske|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=13 July 2019|accessdate=14 July 2019|language=Bosnian}}
In October 2020, he was loaned to Italian outfit Torino until the end of season.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/zvanicno-reprezentativac-bih-amer-gojak-novi-nogometas-torina/201005149|title=Zvanično: Reprezentativac BiH Amer Gojak novi nogometaš Torina|website=klix.ba|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=8 October 2020|language=Bosnian}}
He made his 200th appearance for Dinamo Zagreb on 15 May 2022 against Šibenik.{{cite news|url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/hnl/klubovi/hajduk/ivanusec-i-sutalo-najtrazeniji-su-dinamovi-igraci-a-ne-bih-se-iznenadio-da-livaja-ljetos-napusti-split-15200655|title=Ivanušec i Šutalo najtraženiji su Dinamovi igrači, a ne bih se iznenadio da Livaja ljetos napusti Split|website=jutarnji.hr|date=22 May 2022|accessdate=24 May 2022|language=Croatian}}
= Ferencváros =
On 31 August 2022, he was signed by Nemzeti Bajnokság I club, Ferencváros.{{Cite web |last=T |first=N. |title=FTC: bosnyák válogatott középpályás érkezett – hivatalos – NSO |url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-bosnyak-valogatott-kozeppalyas-erkezett-hivatalos-2911045 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=www.nemzetisport.hu |language=hu}}
On 1 May 2023, he scored a double against Újpest in the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion, Budapest.{{Cite web |title=Ujpest vs. Ferencvaros – 1 May 2023 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/01/hungary/nb-i/ujpest-fc/ferencvarosi-torna-club/3822563/ |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=int.soccerway.com}}
On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023-05-05 |title=NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét – NSO |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/nb-i-a-ferencvaros-megszerezte-34-bajnoki-cimet-2955187 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=NSO.hu |language=hu}}
On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2024/04/bajnok-lett-a-ferencvaros |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}{{Cite web |date=20 April 2024 |title=Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row |url=https://en.mlsz.hu/hir/ferencvaros-crowned-hungarian-champions-for-sixth-year-in-a-row}}
= Rijeka =
On 5 September 2024, Gojak was signed by Croatian Football League club Rijeka on a two-year deal.{{Cite web|title=Amer Gojak: Nadam se da ću i s Rijekom osvajati trofeje|url=https://nk-rijeka.hr/amer-gojak-nadam-se-da-cu-i-s-rijekom-osvajati-trofeje/ |date=2024-09-05 |website=www.nk-rijeka.hr |language=hr}}
International career
Gojak represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/264160-amer-gojak-nadam-se-da-cu-dobrim-igrama-opravdati-povjerenje-prosineckog|title=Amer Gojak: Nadam se da ću dobrim igrama opravdati povjerenje Prosinečkog|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=12 November 2018|accessdate=14 November 2018|language=Bosnian}}
In March 2017, he received his first senior call-up, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar and a friendly game against Albania,{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/bazdarevic-objavio-spisak-za-duele-s-gibraltarom-i-albanijom/228792|title=Baždarević objavio spisak za duele s Gibraltarom i Albanijom|website=sportsport.ba|date=16 March 2017|accessdate=18 March 2017|language=Bosnian}} but had to wait until 15 November 2018 to make his debut in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League game against Austria.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/bod-u-becu-za-plasman-u-ligu-a-i-nastavak-niza-bez-poraza/296920|title=Bod u Beču za plasman u Ligu A i nastavak niza bez poraza|website=sportsport.ba|date=15 November 2018|accessdate=16 November 2018|language=Bosnian}}
On 5 September 2019, in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Liechtenstein, Gojak scored a brace, his first senior international goals.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/zmajevi-se-raspucali-u-finisu-utakmice-i-deklasirali-lihtenstajn-u-zenici|title=Zmajevi se raspucali u finišu utakmice i deklasirali Lihtenštajn u Zenici|website=scsport.ba|date=5 September 2019|accessdate=8 September 2019|language=Bosnian|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207184845/https://scsport.ba/zmajevi-se-raspucali-u-finisu-utakmice-i-deklasirali-lihtenstajn-u-zenici/|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Gojak married his long-time girlfriend Irma in April 2022.{{cite news|url=https://sport.avaz.ba/nogomet/735155/ozenio-se-bh-reprezentativac-amer-gojak|title=Oženio se bh. reprezentativac Amer Gojak|website=avaz.ba|date=17 April 2022|accessdate=20 April 2022|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 1 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/amer-gojak/318320|title=A. Gojak|website=Soccerway|accessdate=22 May 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Olimpic
|8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15
|Bosnian Premier League |11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 13 | 2 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 22 | 4 | |||
| rowspan=10|Dinamo Zagreb
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16
|Croatian First League |5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17
|Croatian First League |22 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18
|Croatian First League |22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|Croatian First League |25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 2{{efn|goals in UEFA Europa League}} | colspan=2|– | 43 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20
|Croatian First League |27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, five appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 2{{efn|goals in UEFA Champions League qualifying}} | 1{{efn|appearance in Croatian Super Cup}} | 1{{efn|goal in Croatian Super Cup}} | 40 | 5 | |
| 2020–21
|Croatian First League |5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, appearance in UEFA Europa League qualifying}} | 1{{efn|goal in UEFA Champions League qualifying}} | colspan=2|– | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|Croatian First League |24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23
|Croatian First League |2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 6 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!133 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 207 | 20 | |
| Torino (loan)
|15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 17 | 1 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!167 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 246 | 25 |
{{notelist}}
= International =
{{updated|match played 26 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30503|title=Amer Gojak|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=14 June 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=5|Bosnia and Herzegovina
|2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 35 | 4 |
:Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gojak goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of international goals scored by Amer Gojak |
| scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |
|---|
| align=center|1
|rowspan=2|5 September 2019 |rowspan=2|Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |rowspan=2 align=center|7 |rowspan=2|{{fb|LIE}} |align=center|1–0 |rowspan=2 align=center|5–0 |rowspan=2|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| align=center|2
|align=center|5–0 |
| align=center|3
|8 September 2019 |Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |align=center|8 |{{fb|ARM}} |align=center|2–2 |align=center|2–4 |UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| align=center|4
|15 October 2019 |Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece |align=center|10 |{{fb|GRE}} |align=center|1–1 |align=center|1–2 |UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
Honours
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{NFT}}
- {{UEFA}}
- [https://semafor.hns.family/igraci/386028/amer-gojak/ Amer Gojak] at the Croatian Football Federation Semafor site
{{HNK Rijeka squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gojak, Amer}}
Category:Footballers from Sarajevo
Category:Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina Muslims
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
Category:21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's youth international footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
Category:Croatian Football League players
Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
Category:GNK Dinamo Zagreb players
Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Hungary