Andrija Filipović Explained

Andrija Filipović
Birth Date:18 April 1997[1]
Birth Place:Rijeka, Croatia
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Bunyodkor
Youthyears1:2002–2008
Youthclubs1:Crikvenica[2]
Youthyears2:2008–2016
Youthclubs2:Rijeka
Youthyears3:2015
Youthclubs3:Juventus (loan)
Youthyears4:2015–2016
Youthclubs4:Spezia Calcio (loan)
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Siena
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Gorica
Caps2:62
Goals2:11
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:NAC Breda
Caps3:15
Goals3:1
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Mura
Caps4:32
Goals4:4
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Partizani
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Atyrau
Caps6:24
Goals6:13
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Aktobe
Caps7:21
Goals7:4
Years8:2024
Clubs8:Kisvárda
Caps8:9
Goals8:1
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Bunyodkor
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:25 July 2024

Andrija Filipović (born 18 April 1997) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Uzbekistan Super League club Bunyodkor.

Club career

Born in Rijeka, Filipović played football at a youth level with HNK Rijeka before joining the youth team of Juventus in 2015 on a temporary basis. Spells with Spezia Calcio and Siena followed,[3] before joining Slovenian side ND Gorica in February 2017 on a deal until the end of the 2019–20 season[4] [5] After making 62 league appearances with Gorica, scoring 11, Filipović joined Eerste Divisie side NAC Breda in the summer of 2019, signing a two-year contract with the club, with the option for a further year.[6] [7] After 15 appearances with Breda, scoring once, he joined Slovenian side NŠ Mura on a two-year contract on 31 January 2020, lasting until the end of 2022.[8] However, his contract was mutually terminated in August 2021.[9]

In September 2021, Filipović signed for Albanian club FK Partizani on a three-year contract.[10] He left the club at the end of the calendar year,[11] having scored twice in 10 matches in all competitions.

In February 2022, Filipović signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Atyrau.[12]

On 13 February 2023, Filipović signed for fellow Kazakhstan Premier League club Aktobe.[13] On 24 January 2024, Aktobe announced that had left the club.[14]

On 23 January 2024, Kisvárda announced the signing of Filipović.[15]

International career

Filipović appeared for the Croatia under-19 team in a 3–1 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification victory against Montenegro in 2015.[16]

Honours

Mura

2020–21[17]

2019–20[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrija Filipović . 2 July 2020 . worldfootball.net . en.
  2. Web site: Nogometna obitelj Filipović . crikva.hr . 14 August 2021 . hr . 29 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Andrija Filipovic – Carriera – stagioni, presenze, goal . 2 July 2020 . tuttocalciatori.net . it.
  4. Web site: 16 February 2017 . ANDRIJA FILIPOVIĆ NOVI ČLAN ND GORICE . 2 July 2020 . nd-gorica.com . sl.
  5. Web site: 16 February 2017 . Andrija Filipović okrepil goriški napad . 2 July 2020 . . sl.
  6. News: Marcelis . Hanneke . 26 June 2019 . NAC versterkt selectie met aanvallers Stokkers en Filipovic . nl . Breda Vandaag . 1 July 2020.
  7. News: Blanco . Yadran . 26 June 2019 . NAC presenteert aanvallers Stokkers en Filipovic in Bredase kroeg . . 1 July 2020.
  8. Web site: 31 January 2020 . Okrepitev: Andrija Filipović . 2 July 2020 . nsmura.si . sl.
  9. Web site: Mura je prekinila pogodbo s hrvaškim napadalcem, ki se poslavlja s štirimi goli . Nogomania . 14 August 2021 . sl . 14 August 2021.
  10. Web site: 10 September 2021 . IMA NOV KLUB! Še avgusta je bil član slovenskega prvaka, zdaj pa je okrepil vrste PARTIZANIJA! . 11 October 2021 . Ekipa24.si . sl.
  11. Web site: EX-NAC: Filipovic weer weg bij FK Partizani .
  12. Web site: Клуб КПЛ подписал экс-игрока академии "Ювентуса" – Футбол .
  13. Web site: Dobrodošli, Andrija! . FC Aktobe . 13 February 2023 . Kazakh . 13 February 2023.
  14. Web site: Хвала, Андрия! . instagram.com/fcaktobe_official/ . FC Aktobe Instagram . 24 January 2024 . Kazakh . 24 January 2024.
  15. Web site: A Juventust is megjárt horvát csatár érkezett . kisvardafc.hu . Kisvárda FC . 24 January 2024 . Hungarian . 23 January 2024.
  16. Web site: Croatia — Montenegro 3:1 (U19 EURO Qualifiers 2015/2016, Group 2) . 2 July 2020 . worldfootball.net . en.
  17. Web site: Croatia – A. Filipović – Profile with news, career statistics and history . soccerway.com . 14 August 2021.