Stevan Jovetić

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Stevan Jovetić
Cтeвaн Joвeтић

Jovetić playing for Montenegro in 2012
Personal information
Full nameStevan Jovetić[1]
Date of birth (1989-11-02) 2 November 1989
Place of birthTitograd, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current clubManchester City
Number35
Youth career
Mladost Podgorica
2004–2006Partizan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2008Partizan51(13)
2008–2013Fiorentina116(35)
2013–Manchester City4(1)
National team‡
2007–2010Montenegro U217(2)
2007–Montenegro30(12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2013

Stevan Jovetić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Cтeвaн Joвeтић, IPA: [stɛ̂ʋaːn jɔ̂ʋɛtitɕ]; born 2 November 1989) is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Montenegro national team. His primary position is a second striker, although he can also operate as an attacking midfielder or a winger. Jovetić is known for his dribbling, technical ability, and creativity.[citation needed] His playing style has led to comparisons with Roberto Baggio.[citation needed]

Jovetić is a Montenegro International having represented his team at under-21 level. Jovetić made his international debut in 2007 and was one of the founding members of the Montenegrin national team. Jovetić scored his first international goal in Montenegro's first international football match as an independent country, netting twice in a 3–3 draw with Hungary on 20 August 2008 at the Puskás Ferenc Stadion in Budapest.[3]

Club career

Partizan

On 9 April 2006, at the age of 16,[4] Jovetić made his senior debut for FK Partizan under head coach Jürgen Röber during a league match against FK Voždovac.[5]

He scored three goals during a UEFA Cup qualifying game against Zrinjski on 2 August 2007, in a 5–0 victory for Partizan, recording his first career hat-trick at only 17 years old.[6] In October 2007, he was linked to several high profile clubs such as Manchester United and Real Madrid.[7][8] He became Partizan's club captain at age 18 in January 2008, after former captain Antonio Rukavina was sold to German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. This made him Partizan's youngest captain ever, surpassing Albert Nađ, who became captain at age 19.[9] Jovetić held the record until October 31, 2012 when Nikola Ninković became the youngest Partizan captain at age 17, 10 months and 12 days.[10]

Fiorentina

On 10 May 2008, Serie A club Fiorentina signed him for a reported fee of £8 million.[11] He scored his first goal for La Viola in the league match against Atalanta from the penalty spot on 5 April 2009.[12]

Jovetić playing for Fiorentina in 2010.

He started the 2009–10 season with a goal against Sporting Clube de Portugal in a 1–1 return leg draw at Stadio Artemio Franchi, which gave Fiorentina their entrance into the Champions League group stages.[13] Other decisive goals included goals against Palermo, Sampdoria, and Livorno. On 29 September 2009, he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League group stage.[14] On 9 March 2010, Jovetić scored two goals in Fiorentina's 3–2 win over Bayern Munich. The club lost, however, on away goals, and he also scored again against Napoli on 13 March. He scored in a 4–1 win against Udinese on 28 March.

During pre-season training for the 2010–11 season, he suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament in his right knee which eventually saw him out for the whole season.[15]

Jovetić returned from injury in fine form in the 2011–12 season, scoring a double in a 3–0 win with Parma, his first goals in over a year.[16] On 15 October 2011, Jovetić signed a contract that would keep him in Florence through 2016.[17] Following the winter break in the Serie A, Jovetić netted twice as Fiorentina eased to a comfortable 3–0 victory over Novara on 8 January 2012.[18] A month later, on 5 February, Jovetić earned his side a 3–2 defeat of Udinese by converting two penalties; the win gave Fiorentina back-to-back victories in the Serie A for the first time all season.[19] He failed to find the back of the net after this game for over two months before netting his side's opener and then providing the winning goal for Amauri as Fiorentina shocked title contenders Milan 2–1 on 7 April.[20] Jovetić netted 14 times in 27 league games for Fiorentina, as the Tuscan side limped to 13th place in Serie A.[21]

On 17 February 2013, both Jovetić and teammate Adem Ljajić netted braces as Fiorentina thrashed Inter 4–1 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.[22]

Manchester City

On 19 July 2013, he signed for English side Manchester City in a deal worth £22m.[23] Upon signing for the club, Jovetić chose to wear number 35 on his shirt, which he also wore while playing for Partizan. He will also link up with former Fiorentina team-mate and close friend, Matija Nastasić.[24] He made his debut on 14 September, in a 0–0 draw away to Stoke City.[25] He scored his first goals for the club on 24 September, in a 5–0 win against Wigan Athletic in the League Cup.[26]Jovetic scored his first Premier League goal on 29 January 2014, in a 5–1 win away against Tottenham Hotspur, after the match Manchester City went number one in the league.He has a total of 5 games for MCFC played throughout the season.

International career

Jovetić was a founding member of the Montenegro national team who played their first game against Hungary in March 2007,[27] and was also a regular for the Montenegro U-21 team.[28] Jovetić scored his first international goal against the same team, netting twice in a 3–3 draw with Hungary on 20 August 2008 at the Puskás Ferenc Stadion in Budapest.[29]

Personal life

Fiorentina supporters gave Jovetić the nickname "Jo-Jo."[30] His nickname in Montenegro as well as in the neighbouring countries is "Joveta".[31] His idols are Juventus forward and fellow Montenegrin international Mirko Vučinić, from whom he took the Montenegro U-21 captain's armband at the age of 17, and Andriy Shevchenko, who Jovetić emulated as a child.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 03 February 2014
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Partizan 2005–06 20000020
2006–07 2214300264
2007–08 271243243319
Total 511386246123
Fiorentina 2008–09 2921040342
2009–10 29620653711
2010–11 00000000
2011–12 271420002914
2012–13 311330003413
Total 116358010513440
Manchester City 2013–14 51420093
Total 51420093
Career Total 1714820812920366

International

Montenegro national team
YearAppsGoals
200710
200864
200962
201161
201253
201362
Total3012

International goals

Scores and results list. Montenegro's goal tally first.

Honours

Club

Partizan

References

  1. ↑ "Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013. 
  2. ↑ http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-team/items/player_50442.html
  3. ↑ "Hungary 3:3 Montenegro". Live Result. Retrieved 17 February 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 10 things you need to know about Fiorentina hotshot Stevan Jovetic. Mirrorfootball.co.uk (2 November 1989). Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Belgrade faces the naked truth. Uefa.com. Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Partizan deklasirao Zrinjski 5:0 (in Serbian). B92.net. Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Man Utd are in Stevan heaven, ''The Sun'', 13 October 2007. Thesun.co.uk (13 October 2007). Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  8. ↑ Fergie fights Real for Jovetic, ''The Sun'', 16 October 2007. Thesun.co.uk (16 October 2007). Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  9. ↑ Partizan deny Jovetic deal. Skysports.com (18 February 2008). Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  10. ↑ Ninković nasledio Jovetića i postao najmlađi kapiten u istoriji Partizana. Blic.rs (31 October 2012). Retrieved on 13 September 2013.
  11. ↑ Fiorentina Announce Jovetic Signing
  12. ↑ Stevan Jovetic Happy With First Fiorentina Goal. Goal.com (7 April 2009). Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  13. ↑ Fiorentina 1–1 Sporting Lisbon – Viola squeak through. Soccernet.espn.go.com (26 August 2009). Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  14. ↑ Sanghera, Mandeep. (29 September 2009) Fiorentina 2–0 Liverpool. BBC News. Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "Jovetic out with knee ligament damage". Goal.com. 4 August 2010. 
  16. ↑ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=327172&cc=5901
  17. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2011/10/31/2736615/arsenal-linked-stevan-jovetic-signs-new-fiorentina-contract
  18. ↑ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=327039&cc=5901
  19. ↑ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=326994&cc=5901
  20. ↑ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=326897&cc=5901
  21. ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-news-no-bid-894521
  22. ↑ "Fiorentina 4–1 Internazionale". ESPNFC. 17 February 2013.  Then he signed for Writtle Minors
  23. ↑ "Manchester City: Stevan Jovetic completes move from Fiorentina" BBC Sport. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  24. ↑ "Stevan Jovetic joins City". Manchester City. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013. 
  25. ↑ "Stoke 0–0 Manchester City" BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  26. ↑ "Manchester City 5–0 Wigan" BBC Sport. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  27. ↑ Corvino In Love With Jovetic
  28. ↑ Viola land Jovetic coup. Skysports.com (31 May 2008). Retrieved on 8 January 2012.
  29. ↑ "Hungary 3:3 Montenegro". Live Result. Retrieved 17 February 2013. 
  30. ↑ JOVETIC, Chiamatemi Jo-Jo ma non sono Baggio Firenzeviola.it
  31. ↑ [http://www.mondo.rs/a577227/Sport/Fudbal/Joveta-dodji-budi-Del-Pjero.html, Joveta, dođi, budi Del Piero] Firenzeviola.it

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Antonio Rukavina		 Partizan captain
2008 		Succeeded by
Nenad Đorđević
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