Josip Vukovic
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Sakaryaspor
at Sakaryaspor
271 days · joined 2025-08-27
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.02
goals / match
HNK Hajduk Split
top club · 68 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 22/23
13 / 0
int'l caps / goals
315Appearances
6Goals
11Assists
58Yellow cards
2Red cards
58Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josip Vukovic |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Josip Vuković |
| Date of birth | 1992-05-02 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia |
| Citizenship |  Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Sakaryaspor |
| Joined | 2025-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | DSG-Dekic Sport ... |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Kocaelispor → Sakaryaspor
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Sakaryaspor
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Kocaelispor
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Pendikspor → Kocaelispor
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Kocaelispor, Pendikspor
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Hajduk Split → Pendikspor
23/24 · Transfer
Jun 2023
Transfer: Al-Faisaly → Hajduk Split
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Hajduk Split → Al-Faisaly
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — HNK Hajduk Split, Al-Faisaly FC
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — HNK Hajduk Split, Al-Faisaly FC
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: NK Osijek → Hajduk Split
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Marítimo → NK Osijek
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — NK Osijek
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — CS Marítimo
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — CS Marítimo
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Olimpik Donetsk → Marítimo
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: NK Vitez → Olimpik Donetsk
17/18 · Transfer
Sep 2017
Transfer: RNK Split → NK Vitez
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — NK Vitez, Olimpik Donetsk ( - 2021)
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: NK Istra → RNK Split
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — RNK Split
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — NK Istra 1961
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Hajduk Split → NK Istra
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: NK Dugopolje → Hajduk Split
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — HNK Hajduk Split
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — NK Dugopolje
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — NK Dugopolje
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Hajduk U19 → NK Dugopolje
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Hajduk U17 → Hajduk U19
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Hajduk Yth. → Hajduk U17
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sakaryaspor
0.0%
Kocaelispor
38.9%
Pendikspor
0.0%
HNK Hajduk Split
32.9%
Al-Faisaly FC
28.2%
NK Osijek
0.0%
CS Marítimo
0.0%
NK Vitez
0.0%
Olimpik Donetsk ( - 2021)
0.0%
RNK Split
0.0%
NK Istra 1961
0.0%
NK Dugopolje
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakaryaspor | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kocaelispor | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 55 | 3 | 5 | 2,018 |
| Pendikspor | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 14/15 | 22/23 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 1,708 |
| Al-Faisaly FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,462 |
| NK Osijek | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CS Marítimo | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| NK Vitez | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olimpik Donetsk ( - 2021) | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RNK Split | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NK Istra 1961 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NK Dugopolje | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1.Lig | Sakaryaspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 1.Lig | Kocaelispor | 34 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,047 |
| 24/25 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kocaelispor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 1.Lig | Kocaelispor | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 971 |
| 23/24 | 1.Lig Playoff | Kocaelispor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Pendikspor | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Türkiye Kupasi | Pendikspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 22/23 | Saudi First Division League | Al-Faisaly FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,462 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport Super Cup | HNK Hajduk Split | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,614 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Al-Faisaly FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | CS Marítimo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | CS Marítimo | 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | CS Marítimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | CS Marítimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS | CS Marítimo | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | CS Marítimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Kup BiH | NK Vitez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga | Olimpik Donetsk ( - 2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga - Abstiegsrunde | Olimpik Donetsk ( - 2021) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premijer Liga BiH | NK Vitez | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1.HNL | RNK Split | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | RNK Split | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Istra 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Releg. 1.HNL | NK Istra 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SuperSport HNL | NK Istra 1961 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | HNK Hajduk Split | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Prva NL | NK Dugopolje | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Prva NL | NK Dugopolje | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Hajduk Yth. | Hajduk U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Hajduk U17 | Hajduk U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-29 | Hajduk U19 | NK Dugopolje | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | NK Dugopolje | Hajduk Split | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Hajduk Split | NK Istra | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-27 | NK Istra | RNK Split | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-20 | RNK Split | NK Vitez | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | NK Vitez | Olimpik Donetsk | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Olimpik Donetsk | Marítimo | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-30 | Marítimo | NK Osijek | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | NK Osijek | Hajduk Split | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-04 | Hajduk Split | Al-Faisaly | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Al-Faisaly | Hajduk Split | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Hajduk Split | Pendikspor | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Pendikspor | Kocaelispor | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Kocaelispor | Sakaryaspor | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knock | 2020-02-07 | 2020-04-09 | 63 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Adductor pain | 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-22 | 9 | 1 |
Current€300k
Peak€800k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21141 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17379 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Melnjak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Colina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Mendes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Muharrem Cinan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedrinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stipe Biuk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dino Mikanovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Tagueu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Getterson Alves | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emir Sahiti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gökhan Değirmenci | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oğulcan Çağlayan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Mlakar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nanu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Pinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Krovinovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barış Alıcı | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cihat Çelik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Livaja | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 1.Lig | Kocaelispor | 2 | 34 |
| 22/23 | Saudi First Division League | Al-Faisaly FC | 1 | 17 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 1 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 1.Lig | Kocaelispor | 3 | 34 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | CS Marítimo | 2 | 21 |
| 23/24 | 1.Lig | Kocaelispor | 2 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Al-Faisaly | Hajduk Split | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-04 | Hajduk Split | Al-Faisaly | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Josip Vukovic's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Gorica | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 67% |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 33% |
| NK Istra 1961 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 25% |
| HNK Rijeka | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 33% |
| NK Osijek | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 50% |
| NK Slaven Belupo | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 83% |
| NK Varaždin | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 67% |
| NK Lokomotiva | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 38% |
| HNK Šibenik | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 88% |
| NK Rudeš | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 100% |
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 38 | 1,047 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 971 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 1,556 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 1,614 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
1.Lig
51 apps
3 G
5 A
SuperSport HNL
106 apps
1 G
3 A
Saudi First Division League
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga NOS
46 apps
0 G
3 A
Süper Lig
16 apps
0 G
0 A
UECL Quali
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier Liga - Abstiegsrunde
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Premijer Liga BiH
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Josip Vukovic?
Josip Vukovic is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Sakaryaspor.
How old is Josip Vukovic?
Josip Vukovic is 34 years old. He was born on May 2, 1992 in Split.
What position does Josip Vukovic play?
Josip Vukovic plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Josip Vukovic play for?
Josip Vukovic currently plays for Sakaryaspor.
How many career goals has Josip Vukovic scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josip Vukovic has scored 6 goals in 315 appearances.
What is Josip Vukovic's market value?
Josip Vukovic's most recent reported market value is €250k.