Steven Ugarkovic Explained

Steven Ugarkovic
Fullname:Steven Peter Ugarkovic
Birth Date:19 August 1994
Birth Place:Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1.80 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Melbourne City
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Sydney United
Youthclubs2:Marconi Stallions
Youthclubs3:Blacktown Spartans
Youthyears4:2013
Youthclubs4:Osijek
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Osijek
Caps1:42
Goals1:1
Years2:2015
Clubs2:HNK Gorica (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2021
Clubs3:Newcastle Jets
Caps3:135
Goals3:9
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps4:32
Goals4:3
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix
Caps5:27
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Melbourne City
Caps6:27
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:Croatia U19
Nationalyears2:2014–2017
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Club-Update:9 May 2024
Ntupdate:16 November 2015

Steven Ugarkovic (born 19 August 1994) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League club Melbourne City.[1]

Career

Osijek

Ugarkovic started his professional career at Croatian club NK Osijek, moving from his home city of Sydney, Australia to pursue a career in football at the age of 17.[2]

Newcastle Jets

Ugarkovic returned to Australia in the January transfer window of the 2015-16 A-League season.[3] Ugarkovic's first appearance for the Newcastle Jets was on 31 January 2016, in a 1–0 loss to Adelaide United.[4]

In January 2021, it was announced that Ugarkovic would play out the rest of the 2020-21 A-League season at Newcastle before joining Western Sydney Wanderers FC for the 2021-22 A-League season.[5] Ugarkovic spent seasons at Newcastle.[6] Ugarkovic made 144 appearances for Newcastle across all competitions, scoring 9 goals.

Western Sydney Wanderers

Ugarkovic completed his transfer early in a swap deal involving Jordan O'Doherty joining Newcastle,[7] and spent the end of the 2020-21 season as well as the 2021-22 season at Western Sydney.

Ugarkovic departed the Wanderers at the completion of his first full season at the club.[8] Ugarkovic made 35 appearances and scored 4 goals in all competitions for the Wanderers.

Wellington Phoenix

Ugarkovic joined Wellington Phoenix ahead of the 2022-23 season.[9]

Ugarkovic was also at the Phoenix for a single season only, in March announcing his impending departure at the end of the season.[10] Ugarkovic made 27 appearances for Wellington, scoring one goal.

Personal life

His father, John Ugarkovic, played in the NSL for Sydney United.[11]

In June 2022, Steven Ugarkovic married Bianka Ugarkovic.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAsiaTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osijek2013–14Croatian First Football League23131--262
2014–15Croatian First Football League8020--100
2015–16Croatian First Football League11010--120
Total4216100482
Gorica (loan)2014–15Croatian Second Football League80000080
Newcastle Jets2015–16A-League1110000111
2016–17A-League2510000251
2017–18A-League2911000251
2018–19A-League2702020310
2019–20A-League2542000274
Total117750201247
Career totals167471001125

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nogometplus.net/nogometplusnet/blitzplus/TabId/157/artmid/726/articleid/8520/Default.aspx Petorica igrača sporazumno napustila Istru 1961
  2. Web site: 19-year-old Australian-born Steven Ugarkovic making waves following move to Croatia. Fox Sports Australia. 13 January 2014 .
  3. Web site: News: Jets sign Olyroo Steven Ugarkovic. Newcastle Jets FC. 7 January 2016 .
  4. Web site: 2017-07-31. Steven Ugarkovic. 2020-08-05. Newcastle Jets. en.
  5. Web site: Ugarkovic Jets off to Wanderers - next season. SBS Australia.
  6. Web site: Midfielder Steven Ugarkovic bails out on Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Herald. 6 May 2021 .
  7. Web site: Midfielder Wanderers land Jets' Ugarkovic in A-League. The West Australian. 7 May 2021 .
  8. Web site: Ugarkovic departs Wanderers. Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 2 June 2022 .
  9. Web site: Wellington Phoenix sign experienced Australian midfielder Steven Ugarkovic. Stuff. 2 June 2022 .
  10. Web site: Wellington Phoenix exodus: Oli Sail, Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic to leave next season. Stuff.co.nz. 3 March 2023 .
  11. Web site: Hyundai A-League lads and their dads. 4 February 2016.