Andrej Đokanović Explained

Andrej Đokanović
Birth Date:1 March 2001
Birth Place:Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height:1.77 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Manisa
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:Novi Grad Sarajevo
Youthclubs2:Sarajevo
Years1:2019–2023
Caps1:94
Goals1:2
Years2:2023–
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Manisa (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2019–
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:11 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 December 2021

Andrej Đokanović (Serbian: Андреј Ђокановић; pronounced as /bs/; born 1 March 2001) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish TFF First League club Manisa on loan from Ankaragücü, and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Đokanović started his professional career at Sarajevo.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Đokanović made his senior international debut in 2021.

Club career

Sarajevo

Đokanović started playing football at a local club, before joining the youth academy of his hometown club Sarajevo. In November 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1] He won his first trophy with the club on 15 May 2019, by beating Široki Brijeg in Bosnian Cup final.[2] On 25 May, he made his professional debut against GOŠK Gabela at the age of 18.[3]

In August, Đokanović extended his contract until June 2024.[4]

On 26 August 2020, he scored his first professional goal in UEFA Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Brest.[5]

International career

Đokanović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on all youth levels.[6]

In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[7] He debuted against the latter on 6 June.[8]

Career statistics

Club

[9]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarajevo2018–19Bosnian Premier League101020
2019–20Bosnian Premier League1702040230
2020–21Bosnian Premier League3005041391
2021–22Bosnian Premier League2926020372
2022–23Bosnian Premier League17010180
Total9421501011193
Ankaragücü2022–23Süper Lig14030170
2023–24Süper Lig12020140
Total26050310
Manisa (loan)2022–23TFF First League142142
Career total13442001011645

International

[10]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202120
Total20

Honours

Sarajevo[9]

2018–19, 2019–20

2018–19, 2020–21

Individual

2020–21

Notes and References

  1. News: Andrej Đokanović potpisao profesionalni ugovor sa Sarajevom. klix.ba. 14 November 2017. 16 November 2017. Bosnian.
  2. News: Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine. klix.ba. 15 May 2019. 15 May 2019. Bosnian.
  3. News: Šampion pobjedom završio fantastičnu sezonu!. sportsport.ba. 25 May 2019. 26 May 2019. Bosnian.
  4. News: Andrej Đokanović produžio ugovor sa Sarajevom do 2024. godine. radiosarajevo.ba. 13 August 2019. 16 August 2019. Bosnian.
  5. News: Sarajevo nadigralo Brest i ispalo zahvaljujući katastrofalnom suđenju. oslobodjenje.ba. 26 August 2020. 28 August 2020. Bosnian.
  6. News: Đokanović: Poziv je dokaz da se poštenim odnosom mogu ispuniti i najviši ciljevi. scsport.ba. 28 May 2021. 28 May 2021. Bosnian.
  7. News: Ivaylo Petev objavio spisak igrača za utakmice protiv Danske i Crne Gore. oslobodjenje.ba. 21 May 2021. 22 May 2021. Bosnian.
  8. News: Danska savladala BiH u Kopenhagenu, Zmajevi bez gola četvrtu utakmicu zaredom. scsport.ba. 6 June 2021. 6 June 2021. Bosnian.
  9. Web site: A. Đokanović. soccerway.com. 8 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Andrej Đokanović. eu-football.info. 6 June 2021.