Luka Jovanović

Luka Jovanović
Personal information
Full name Luka Jovanović
Date of birth (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 San Jose Earthquakes
Number 9
Youth career
2010 FK Beograd[1]
2011–2015 Croydon[1]
2016 MetroStars[1]
2017–2018 Football SA NTC[1]
2019–2022 Adelaide United[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Adelaide United NPL 39 (33)
2022–2026 Adelaide United 78 (23)
2026– San Jose Earthquakes 2 (0)
International career‡
2023–2025 Australia U20 16 (8)
2026– Australia U23 4 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Winner2025 ChinaTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 January 2026

Luka Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Јовановић, pronounced [ˈluka joʋaˈnoʋitɕ];[2] born 20 May 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.[3]

Club career

Adelaide United

He made his professional debut in an A-League Men's match for Adelaide United against Western United on 6 November 2022, as a substitute in a 4–2 win.[4] Jovanovic was awarded the John Aloisi Rising Star award for his performances for Adelaide United NPL in the National Premier Leagues SA over the 2022 season.[5] On 11 March 2023, Jovanovic scored his first goal in senior football for Adelaide United in their 4–2 win over the Newcastle Jets.[6][7]

After a strong 2024 Australia Cup campaign, Jovanovic opened his account early into the 2024-25 A-League season, scoring against the reigning premiers Central Coast only ten minutes into Adelaide's first match.

On 9 May 2025, Jovanovic scored the first ever A-League Men finals goal at Ironbark Fields, scoring in the 3rd minute of an eventual 3–2 loss to Western United in a 2025 A-League Men finals series elimination final match.

On 1 November 2025, Jovanović scored his first goal of the 2025–26 season in a 2–1 defeat to Auckland FC at Mount Smart Stadium.[8][9] He followed that by recording a goal and an assist in each of his next two appearances, helping Adelaide United to a 2–0 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers and a 4–1 win over Melbourne City.[10][11][12][13]

On the final day of the regular season, Jovanović scored a brace, including a 98th-minute winner, in a 2–1 victory over Melbourne City at AAMI Park. He was subsequently sent off after receiving a second yellow card for removing his shirt during the celebrations.[14][15] The victory secured second place for Adelaide in the A-League, while his brace drew him level with Sam Cosgrove on 11 goals in the golden boot race.[16]

As a result of his suspension, Jovanović missed the first leg of Adelaide United's A-League Men semi-final against Auckland FC. He returned for the second leg as an early substitute following an injury to Anselmo, but Adelaide were eliminated after a 4–1 aggregate defeat.[17][18][19] This would be Jovanovic's last appearance for Adelaide.

San Jose Earthquakes

On 16 July 2026, Jovanović joined Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes for an undisclosed seven-figure transfer fee, signing a contract through the end of the 2027–28 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for 2028–29.[20][21][22]

International career

Jovanovic is eligible to represent Australia through birth or Serbia through his parents at international level.[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoals
Adelaide United 2022–23 A-League Men 9300 0 093
2023–24 A-League Men 24420 0 0264
2024–25 A-League Men 20432 1[b] 1247
2025–26 A-League Men 231110 1[b] 02511
Total 76 22 6 2 0 0 84 25
San Jose Earthquakes 2026 Major League Soccer 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 782362 0 08425
  1. ↑ Appearances in Australia Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in A-League Finals

Honours

Australia U-20

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Filosi, Gianluca (5 July 2022). "Reds promote promising duo to senior men's squad".
  2. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  3. ↑ "Reds promote promising duo to senior mens squad". Adelaide United. 5 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Western United FC vs Adelaide United FC". KEEPUP. A-League Men. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Celebration of Football 2022 The Award Winners". Football SA. 10 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "DREAM-COME-TRUE FOR JOVANOVIĆ WITH MAIDEN GOAL". Adelaide United. 11 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Goodwin, Irankunda propel Adelaide past Jets in ALM". The West Australian. 11 March 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "RD 3 Post Match Report: Auckland FC 2 – 1 Adelaide United". Auckland. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Black Knights late show secures win over Reds". Adelaide United. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "King of Coopers celebrates Socceroos recall in style as Reds pick winless Wanderers apart". Adelaide United. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "King of Coopers celebrates Socceroos recall in style as Reds pick winless Wanderers apart". A-Leagues. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Rampant Reds again enjoy ALM home comforts". AAP News. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Weiner, David (21 November 2025). "'I'm glad it wasn't a tap in - it was a decent goal!' 10-man Adelaide shock 'atrocious' City with help from 'tactical genius'". Football360. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Lerner, Ronny. "Adelaide United snatch semi-final spot in stoppage-time madness, but lose hero to suspension=". CODE Sports. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Pisani, Sacha (26 April 2026). "'Lost for words': 98th-minute winner settles wild top-two race & ACL Elite spot but Adelaide have already been dealt semi-final blow". Football360. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  16. ↑ Pisani, Sacha (26 April 2026). "The A-League Men finals series is set: What it means and who won the Golden Boot?". Football360. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Auckland advance to Grand Final with Adelaide win". Adelaide United. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Awesome Auckland advance to Grand Final with Adelaide win". A-Leagues. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Auckland reach first A-League Grand Final with 3-0 win over Adelaide". Reuters. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes Sign Australia Youth International Forward Luka Jovanović to U-22 Initiative Player Contract | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  21. ↑ Pisani, Sacha (16 July 2026). "Aussie gun makes MLS move after Golden Boot-winning A-League season: 'Outstanding potential'". Football360. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  22. ↑ jdodd (16 July 2026). "Golden Boot Winner bound for MLS as Adelaide net seven-figure transfer fee". A-Leagues. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "The Wanderers star mentoring an Adelaide young gun who's also eligible to represent a European giant". KEEPUP. A-League Men. 21 April 2023. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  24. ↑ ""It's an Honour" – Jovanović Claims Golden Boot in Historic Night". Adelaide United FC. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
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