Renato Gojković Explained

Renato Gojković
Birth Date:10 September 1995
Birth Place:Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height:1.95 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Maccabi Petah Tikva
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2002–2012
Youthclubs1:Sloboda Tuzla
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Sloboda Tuzla
Caps1:18
Goals1:3
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Čelik Zenica
Caps2:40
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Istra 1961
Caps3:49
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Partizani
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Zrinjski Mostar
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–2024
Clubs6:Orenburg
Caps6:86
Goals6:7
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Maccabi Petah Tikva
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:30 November 2024

Renato Gojković (pronounced as /hr/; born 10 September 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Gojković started his professional career at Sloboda Tuzla, before joining Čelik Zenica in 2013. Two years later, he moved to Istra 1961. In 2018, he signed with Partizani. The following year, he switched to Zrinjski Mostar. Gojković joined Orenburg in 2020. Four years later, he moved to Maccabi Petah Tikva.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gojković made his senior international debut in 2023, earning 4 caps.

Club career

Gojković came through the youth academy of his hometown club Sloboda Tuzla, which he joined in 2002.[1] He made his professional debut against Goražde on 11 August 2012 at the age of 16.[2] On 28 October, he scored a brace in a triumph over Iskra Bugojno, which were his first professional goals.[3]

In July 2013, he signed with Čelik Zenica.[4]

In July 2015, Gojković moved to Croatian team Istra 1961.[5]

In January 2018, he was transferred to Albanian side Partizani.[6]

In January 2019, he joined Zrinjski Mostar.[7]

In September 2020, he signed with Russian outfit Orenburg.[8]

In September 2024, he moved to Israeli team Maccabi Petah Tikva.[9]

International career

Gojković represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[10]

In October 2023, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Portugal.[11] He debuted against the former on 13 October.[12]

On 16 November, in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Luxembourg, Gojković scored his first senior international goal.[13]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sloboda Tuzla2012–13First League of the FBiH183183
Čelik Zenica2013–14Bosnian Premier League19031221
2014–15Bosnian Premier League21020230
Total40051451
Istra 19612015–16Croatian Football League1802020220
2016–17Croatian Football League19020210
2017–18Croatian Football League12021141
Total4906120571
Partizani2017–18Kategoria Superiore19210202
2018–19Kategoria Superiore40202080
Total2323020282
Zrinjski Mostar2018–19Bosnian Premier League612081
2019–20Bosnian Premier League1311021162
Total1923021243
Orenburg2020–21Russian First League19410204
2021–22Russian First League2821021313
2022–23Russian Premier League24130271
2023–24Russian Premier League15060210
Total86711021998
Maccabi Petah Tikva2024–25Israeli Premier League700070
Career total24214282414127818

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[15]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202341
Total41

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gojković goal.

List of international goals scored by Renato Gojković
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116 November 2023Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg31–31–4UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Notes and References

  1. News: Dijete Slobode pred transferom karijere, želi ga velikan. sportske.ba. 26 April 2023. 27 April 2023. Bosnian.
  2. News: Sloboda na Tušnju deklasirala Goražde. sportsport.ba. 11 August 2012. 14 August 2012. Bosnian.
  3. News: Sloboda na Tušnju ponizila Iskru. sportsport.ba. 28 October 2012. 1 November 2012. Bosnian.
  4. News: Iz Tuzle u Zenicu: Gojković i Ribić nove akvizicije Čelika. sportsport.ba. 5 July 2013. 5 July 2013. Bosnian.
  5. News: Renato Gojković nova akvizicija Istre iz Pule. sportsport.ba. 2 July 2013. 5 July 2013. Bosnian.
  6. News: Gojković karijeru nastavlja u Albaniji. sportsport.ba. 23 January 2018. 25 January 2018. Bosnian.
  7. News: Kolak, Gojković, Rodin i Mujagić novi igrači Zrinjskog. klix.ba. 9 January 2019. 10 January 2019. Bosnian.
  8. News: Renato Gojković karijeru nastavlja u Rusiji. sportsport.ba. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. Bosnian.
  9. News: Povremeni reprezentativac BiH otišao u Izrael. faktor.ba. 18 September 2024. 20 September 2024. Bosnian.
  10. News: Gojković: Za mene je ovo ispunjenje dječačkog sna. scsport.ba. 10 October 2023. 10 October 2023. Bosnian.
  11. News: Savo Milošević nakon otkaza Anela Ahmedhodžića naknadni poziv poslao u Rusiju. radiosarajevo.ba. 9 October 2023. 10 October 2023. Bosnian.
  12. News: BiH slavila rutinski, navijači "objavili rat" savezu. oslobodjenje.ba. 13 October 2023. 15 October 2023. Bosnian.
  13. News: Generacijska sramota: Tragikomični Zmajevi nastavili brukati državni dres. faktor.ba. 16 November 2023. 18 November 2023. Bosnian.
  14. Web site: R. Gojković. soccerway.com. 30 November 2024.
  15. Web site: Renato Gojković. eu-football.info. 20 November 2023.