Jovan Živković Explained

Jovan Živković
Birth Place:Austria
Birth Date:23 May 2006
Position:Attacker
Currentclub:SK Rapid Wien
Clubnumber:37
Years1:2023-
Clubs1:Rapid Wien II
Caps1:35
Goals1:12
Years2:2024-
Clubs2:Rapid Wien
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Club-Update:00:15 (UTC) 1 June 2024

Jovan Živković (born 23 May 2006) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for SK Rapid Wien.[1]

Club career

A product of the Rapid Wien academy, he signed a three-year professional contract with the club in May 2023 on his 17th birthday, ten maximum time allowed for a player of his age.[2] [3] At the start of the 2023-24 season he began to be introduced to the Rapid Wien first team and made the substitutes bench in the Austrian Bundesliga for the first time in September 2023 for a match against Red Bull Salzburg.[4] He made his debut for the first team on 4 February 2024 in the ÖFB Cup against SKN St. Pölten.[5] The following week, he made his debut in the Bundesliga against Wolfsberger AC.[6]

International career

He played for Serbia at U16 level before playing youth football for Austria U17 from 2022.[4] [7]

Personal life

He has Serbian heritage.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jovan Živković. Soccerway. 26 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Neuer Vertrag befördert das größte Rapid-Talent in den Profi-Kader. Alexander. Huber. 31 May 2023. Kurier.at. 26 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Rapid befördert Teenie Zikovic zu den Profis. oe24.at. 26 October 2024. 31 May 2023.
  4. Web site: 7 September 2023. Zivkovic der neue Demir? "Wie Äpfel und Birnen". laolol.at. 26 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Rapid Vienna vs. St Polten 3-1. 4 February 2024. 26 October 2024. Soccerway.
  6. Web site: Soccerway. 11 February 2024. WOLFSBERGER AC VS. RAPID VIENNA 0 - 2. 26 October 2024.
  7. Web site: ÖFB-U17-Auswahl startet mit Sieg in EM-Qualifikation. oe24.at. 26 October 2024. 20 October 2022.
  8. Web site: 20 December 2023. Jovan Zivkovic: Ostliga top scorer and Rapid Vienna talent is already in high demand. Transfermarket.com. 26 October 2024.