Luka Tankulic Explained

Luka Tankulic
Birth Date:21 June 1991
Birth Place:Ahlen, Germany
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:–2002
Youthclubs1:Ahlener SG
Youthyears2:2002–2005
Youthclubs2:LR Ahlen
Youthyears3:2005–2007
Youthclubs3:Borussia Dortmund
Youthyears4:2007–2009
Youthclubs4:Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Caps1:23
Goals1:1
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Fortuna Düsseldorf II (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Mainz 05 II
Caps3:26
Goals3:3
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:VfL Wolfsburg II
Caps4:57
Goals4:10
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Dundee
Caps5:27
Goals5:2
Years6:2016–2018
Clubs6:Sportfreunde Lotte
Caps6:48
Goals6:2
Years7:2018–2023
Clubs7:SV Meppen
Caps7:135
Goals7:31
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Caps8:29
Goals8:4
Club-Update:16 May 2024

Luka Tankulic (born 21 June 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club Rot-Weiss Ahlen.

Career

Tankulic began his career with Ahlener SG and was later scouted by city rival LR Ahlen. After three years with the club he signed with Borussia Dortmund in summer 2005. After two years with Borussia he signed with Rot-Weiss Ahlen, where he played his debut match in the DFB Cup on 22 September 2009[1] leading to a contract with the club, signed on 6 October 2009, which runs through 30 June 2012.[2]

On 15 July 2014, after Tankulic appeared as a trialist for Dundee F.C. in their pre-season fixture against Manchester City and scored in a 2–0 win,[3] manager Paul Hartley expressed a desire to offer the player a contract.[4] Tankulic and his compatriot Thomas Konrad subsequently signed two-year contracts with Dundee in July 2014.[3] He scored on his debut as Dundee won 4–0 against Peterhead on 2 August 2014, in the Scottish League Cup.[5] On 28 August 2015, Tankulic left Dundee, with his contract being terminated by mutual consent.[6]

In February 2016, Tankulic signed for Regionalliga West club Sportfreunde Lotte.[7]

Tankulic would play for SV Meppen for 5 years, helping get the club promoted to and stay in the 3. Liga and becoming club captain.[8] In 2023, Tankulic would leave Meppen and return to his hometown and to former club Rot-Weiss Ahlen.[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fussballdaten.de/dfb/2010/runde2/ahlen-fuerth/ Spielstatistik Rot Weiss Ahlen - SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2:3 n.V.
  2. http://rw-ahlen.server25.mindwerk.net/magazin/artikel.php?artikel=5812&type=2&menuid=11&topmenu=2 DREI AUF EINEN STREICH!
  3. News: Dundee sign Germans Thomas Konrad and Luka Tankulic . 14 October 2020 . BBC Sport . 21 July 2014.
  4. News: Kennedy . Liam . Dundee keen to keep hold of trialists . 14 October 2020 . Evening Telegraph (Dundee) . 15 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Dundee 4–0 Peterhead. BBC Sport. 2 August 2014. 2 August 2014.
  6. Web site: PHIL AND LUKA LEAVE THE CLUB. Dundee F.C.. 28 August 2015. 28 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Luka Tankulic verpflichtet. Sportfreunde Lotte. Prütz. Marco. 2 February 2016. 2 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Kremer . Dieter . 2023-05-29 . Nach Abstieg aus der 3. Liga: Luka Tankulic verlässt SV Meppen NOZ . 2023-06-27 . noz.de . de.
  9. Web site: Ahlener Ex-Zweitliga-Spieler kehrt an alte Wirkungsstätte zurück . 2023-06-27 . FuPa . de.