Ervin Zukanović
![]() Zukanović with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ervin Zukanović | ||
Date of birth | 11 February 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
Number | 87 | ||
Youth career | |||
Željezničar | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Željezničar | 7 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Austria Lustenau II | 20 | (0) |
2007 | Velež[2] | 0 | (0) |
2008 | Sulzberg[2] | 5 | (0) |
2008 | Uerdingen | 9 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Dender | 53 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Eupen | 36 | (3) |
2011–2013 | Kortrijk | 56 | (8) |
2013–2015 | Gent | 34 | (2) |
2014–2015 | → Chievo (loan) | 29 | (2) |
2015 | Chievo | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Sampdoria | 16 | (3) |
2016 | → Roma (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Roma | 5 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Atalanta (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Genoa (loan) | 31 | (0) |
2018– | Genoa | 4 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2012– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2018 |
Ervin Zukanović (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [ěrʋin zukâːnoʋitɕ]; born 11 February 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Serie A club Genoa and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Club career
Early career
Prior to joining Serie A, Zukanović played for Željezničar, Austria Lustenau reserves, Velež, Sulzberg, Kortrijk and Gent, among others.[2]
Chievo
On 20 June 2014 he was signed by Chievo on a temporary deal, with an option to buy.[3] He picked his year of birth as his shirt number.[4] On 11 June 2015 Chievo exercised the option to sign him outright for a reported €1 million.[5]
Sampdoria
On 15 July 2015 Zukanović joined Sampdoria for a transfer fee of €3 million plus the registration rights of Fabrizio Cacciatore, after long negotiations, when it was thought that he would go to Inter.[6] Upon arriving for his medical, he stated that Sampdoria was always his first choice, stating: “Inter wanted me, but I decided it was best for my future to come to Sampdoria.”[7][8][9]
Roma
On 29 January 2016, he completed his move to Roma, on loan until the end of the season for initial €1.2 million, and buy option set at €2.8 million.[10] He debuted for the Roman club the next day, providing an assist in a 3–1 win against Frosinone.[11] One month later, Roma exercised their buy option, signing Zukanović permanently.[12] Playing for Roma, he made his first UEFA Champions League appearance, losing 0–2 to Real Madrid.[13]
Atalanta
On 21 July 2016, it was confirmed that Zukanović would join Atalanta on a season-long loan until 30 June 2017.[14] He debuted on 21 August 2016, the opening day of the league.[15]
Genoa
On 11 July 2017, Zukanović signed on loan with Genoa, with an obligation to buy after certain conditions are met.[16] He debuted on 17 September in a home 2–3 loss to Lazio, and provided an assist for one of the goals.[17]
In June 2018, Genoa exercised their buy option and Zukanović signed a three-year contract.[18]
International career
Zukanović was first called-up for Bosnia and Herzegovina in key 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Greece and Lithuania.[19] He debuted on 16 October 2012 in a comfortable victory over Lithuania.[20]
He was also selected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's preliminary squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He failed to join the team, which had a training camp in the United States, due to visa problems.[21] However, Zukanović later blamed the Bosnian FA, which subsequently got him dropped from the squad.[22]
After the firing of Safet Sušić, Zukanović was re-selected by new coach Mehmed Baždarević in March 2015. He made his return in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Andorra.[23]
Personal life
After the outbreak of Bosnian War, he moved with his parents to Germany via Slovenia.[24]
Zukanović and his wife Emina have two children, boy named Armin and a girl named Alin.[25] He possesses Belgian passport since 2015.[26]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 September 2018.[27]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Željezničar | 2005–06[28] | Bosnian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
Austria Lustenau II | 2006–07[28] | Regionalliga West | 20 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | ||
Sulzberg | 2007–08[29] | Vorarlbergliga | 5 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | ||
Uerdingen | 2008–09 | Verbandsliga Niederrhein | 9 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||
Dender | 2008–09 | Belgian First Division A | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 1 | |
2009–10 | Belgian First Division B | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 35 | 1 | ||
Total | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 55 | 2 | |||
Eupen | 2010–11 | Belgian First Division A | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 37 | 3 | |
Kortrijk | 2011–12 | Belgian First Division A | 35 | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | 42 | 4 | |
2012–13 | Belgian First Division A | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | 23 | 5 | ||
Total | 56 | 8 | 9 | 1 | – | 65 | 9 | |||
Gent | 2012–13 | Belgian First Division A | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 22 | 2 | ||
Total | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 38 | 2 | |||
Chievo (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie A | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 2 | |
Sampdoria | 2015–16 | Serie A | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
Roma | 2015–16 | Serie A | 9 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Atalanta (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie A | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | |
Genoa (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | |
Genoa | 2018–19 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 36 | 0 | |||
Career total | 328 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 349 | 21 |
International
- As of match played 11 September 2018.[30]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2012 | 2 | 0 | |
2013 | 4 | 0 | |
2014 | 0 | 0 | |
2015 | 6 | 0 | |
2016 | 6 | 0 | |
2017 | 5 | 0 | |
2018 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 28 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Ervin Zukanovic". genoacfc.it (in Italian). Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Rekorderi: Znate li koliko su klubova zajedno promijenili Spahić, Vranješ i Zukanović". bportal.ba (in Bosnian). 6 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Ervin Zukanovic uitgeleend aan Chievo" (Press release) (in Dutch). K.A.A. Gent. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Shirt number facts" (Press release). A.C. ChievoVerona. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Zukanovic al Chievo a titolo definitivo". tuttochievoverona.it (in Italian). Total Market Web. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "La Samp soffia Zukanovic all'Inter: al Chievo 3 milioni più Cacciatore". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Milan: RCS MediaGroup. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Zukanovic c'è: ecco il primo bosniaco della storia del Doria" (Press release) (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Zukanovic arriva a Pinzolo: La Sampdoria è il meglio per il mio futuro" (Press release) (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Fabrizio Cacciatore si trasferisce al ChievoVerona" (Press release) (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "AS Roma complete Ervin Zukanovic signing" (Press release). A.S. Roma. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "El Shaarawy rialza la Roma: 3–1 al Frosinone". Sport Mediaset (in Italian). 30 January 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "AS Roma make Perotti and Zukanovic signings permanent" (Press release). A.S. Roma. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Madrid weather Roma storm to reach last eight". uefa.com. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Ervin Zukanovic joins Atalanta on loan" (Press release). A.S. Roma. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Atalanta 3–4 Lazio: Immobile trascina i biancocelesti". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Milan: RCS MediaGroup. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Ufficiale l'acquisto di Zukanovic" (Press release) (in Italian). Genoa C.F.C. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Genoa 2–3 Lazio: Pellegri non basta, Immobile firma il colpo biancoceleste". La Repubblica (in Italian). GEDI Gruppo Editoriale. 17 September 2017. ISSN 2499-0817. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Zukanović produžio sa Genovom". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Sušić okupio igrače u Sarajevu, Pjanić zbog povrede propušta susret". depo.ba (in Bosnian). 8 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "Zmajevi ubjedljivi protiv Litvanije". ekapija.com (in Bosnian). 16 October 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ^ "NS/FS BIH nije odgovoran za probleme s vizom Ervina Zukanovića". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 28 May 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Selektor Sušić ne računa na Zukanovića". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Džeko and Lulić combine as Bosnians sink Andorra". uefa.com. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Ervin Zukanovic verkoos FCV Dender boven Moeskroen". nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 31 January 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Ervin Zukanović postao otac po drugi put". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Ervin Zukanović dobio belgijski pasoš". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "E. Zukanović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ a b Ervin Zukanović at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Ervin-Zukanovic" (in German). Austrian Football Association. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Ervin Zukanović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
External links
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- Lega Serie A profile
- "Ervin Zukanovic" (in German). Austrian Football Association. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- Ervin Zukanović at Voetbal International Template:Nl icon – Archived 2015-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ervin Zukanovic" (in Italian). A.S. Roma. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- Ervin Zukanović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ervin Zukanović – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ervin Zukanović – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Sarajevo
- Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Muslims
- Bosnia and Herzegovina footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate footballers
- Association football defenders
- Association football utility players
- FK Željezničar players
- F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem players
- K.A.S. Eupen players
- K.V. Kortrijk players
- K.A.A. Gent players
- A.C. ChievoVerona players
- U.C. Sampdoria players
- A.S. Roma players
- Atalanta B.C. players
- Genoa C.F.C. players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- Belgian Second Division/Belgian First Division B players
- Belgian First Division A players
- Serie A players
- Expatriate footballers in Austria
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriates in Austria
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriates in Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriates in Italy