Saša Jovanović (footballer, born 1991)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Saša Jovanović

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia

| height = 1.76 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = TSC

| clubnumber = 8

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2009–2013

| clubs1 = Kolubara

| caps1 = 73

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2013–2014

| clubs2 = Smederevo

| caps2 = 26

| goals2 = 4

| years3 = 2014–2017

| clubs3 = Mladost Lučani

| caps3 = 96

| goals3 = 23

| years4 = 2017–2019

| clubs4 = Córdoba

| caps4 = 49

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2019–2021

| clubs5 = Al Fateh

| caps5 = 20

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2019–2020

| clubs6 = → Deportivo La Coruña (loan)

| caps6 = 11

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2021–2022

| clubs7 = Mladost Lučani

| caps7 = 53

| goals7 = 11

| years8 = 2022–

| clubs8 = TSC

| caps8 = 77

| goals8 = 19

| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam1 = Serbia

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 6 January 2025

| ntupdate =

}}

Saša Jovanović ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Саша Јовановић}}; born 15 December 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for TSC.

Club career

Born in Lazarevac, Jovanović started out with his local side Kolubara. He played for his parent club for several seasons, before switching to Smederevo in mid-2013. Between 2014 and 2017, Jovanović made a name for himself at Mladost Lučani. He amassed 96 appearances and scored 23 goals in the top flight, helping them earn a spot in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. In August 2017, Jovanović was transferred to Spanish club Córdoba.{{Cite web | url=http://www.cordobacf.com/noticia/nuevo-fichaje-cordoba-club-de-futbol-sasa-jovanovic | title=NUEVO FICHAJE CÓRDOBA CLUB DE FÚTBOL. SASA JOVANOVIC | language=Spanish | publisher=cordobacf.com | date=20 August 2017 | accessdate=20 August 2017}}

On 22 January 2019, Saudi club Al Fateh SC reached an agreement with Córdoba for the transfer of Jovanović.{{cite web|url=http://www.cordobacf.com/noticia/principio-de-acuerdo-con-el-al-fateh-para-el-traspaso-de-jovanovic|title=Principio de acuerdo con el Al-Fateh para el traspaso de Jovanovic|trans-title=Agreement in principle with Al-Fateh for the transfer of Jovanovic|publisher=Córdoba CF|language=es|date=22 January 2019|accessdate=9 February 2019}} On 2 September, he returned to Spain and its second division, after signing for Deportivo de La Coruña on a one-year loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdeportivo.es/en/new/new-2019-2020-depor-player-sasa-jovanovic|title=New 2019–2020 Dépor Player! Saša Jovanovic|publisher=Deportivo La Coruña|date=2 September 2019|accessdate=3 September 2019}}

International career

Jovanović was capped twice for Serbia in 2016 and 2017,{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29576|title=Saša Jovanović, international football player|access-date=21 September 2024|website=EU-football.info}} in friendlies against Qatar and USA.{{Cite web | url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/01/29/usa-serbia-friendly-bruce-arena-altidore-bradley-morris-usmnt-goals-video | title=Watch: USA draws Serbia 0-0 in Arena's return; Nagbe, Pontius come close | publisher=si.com | date=29 January 2017 | accessdate=27 February 2017}}

Honours

Individual

Serbian SuperLiga Player of the Week: 2021–22 (Round 9{{cite web|title= Igrač kola: Sjajna partija iskusnog Saše Jovanovića za prvi trijumf Lučanaca |url=https://www.superliga.rs/vesti/3030-igrac-kola-sjajna-partija-iskusnog-sase-jovanovica-za-prvi-trijumf-lucanaca|publisher=www.superliga.rs|access-date=20 September 2021}}), 2022–23 (Round 12{{cite web|title=Najbolji igrač 12. kola Mozzart Bet Super lige Srbije – Saša Jovanović|url=https://www.superliga.rs/vesti/3832-najbolji-igrac-12-kola-mozzart-bet-super-lige-srbije-sasa-jovanovic|publisher=www.superliga.rs|access-date=20 September 2022}})
Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season:2022–23{{cite web |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/idealni-tim-mozzart-bet-superlige-petorica-iz-zvezde-trojica-iz-tsc-a/452936|title=Idealni tim Mozzart Bet Superlige: Petorica iz Zvezde, trojica iz TSC-a|website=mozzartsport.com|date=2 June 2023|access-date=2 June 2023}}
Serbian SuperLiga Player of the Season: 2022–23{{cite web |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/fudbaler-godine-mozzart-bet-superlige-sasa-jovanovic/452959|title=Fudbaler godine Mozzart Bet Superlige: Saša Jovanović|website=mozzartsport.com|date=8 June 2023|access-date=8 June 2023}}