Katarina Jukic Explained

Katarina Jukic
Birth Date:1989 11, df=y
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Position:Midfielder / Striker
Youthclubs1:FW NTC
Years1:2008–2010
Clubs1:Perth Glory
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Perth Glory
Caps2:10
Goals2:2
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Perth Glory
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Queen's Park FC
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Perth Glory
Caps5:19
Goals5:1
Club-Update:19 January 2020

Katarina Jukic (born 23 November 1989[1]) is an Australian football (soccer) player who played for Australian W-League team Perth Glory, and for Murdoch University Melville in the Women's NPL. She is the sister of Western Knights player Andrija Jukic.

In October 2020, Jukic gained attention for a goal scored while playing for Murdoch University Melville; she performed a rabona to score a goal from outside of the penalty area.[2] [3]

Jukic departed Perth Glory ahead of the 2021–22 A-League Women season.[4]

Honours

Personal honours

In both 2017 and 2018, she was awarded the Women's Premier Best Female Player.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile – Katarina Jukic. Perth Glory. 18 February 2009.
  2. Web site: Aussie viral sensation on her 'worldie' rabona in WA NPL. The Women's Game. 3 October 2020. 13 March 2021. Ormond. Aidan.
  3. Web site: El increíble golazo de rabona de Katarina Jukic desde fuera del área. Marca. 3 October 2020. 13 March 2021.
  4. News: All you need to know about each club ahead of the 2021/22 A-League Women season. Samantha. Lewis. ABC News. 2 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Nicol, Jukic take top awards. Football West. 14 October 2018. 16 October 2018.