Vedran Jugović

Vedran Jugović
Personal information
Date of birth	10 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Osijek, SR Croatia,; SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Osijek
Number	7
Youth career
–2003	Olimpija Osijek
2004–2007	Osijek
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2013	Osijek
2007–2008	→ Olimpija (loan)
2013–2016	Rijeka
2016	→ Jeonnam Dragons (loan)
2017–2019	Jeonnam Dragons
2019–	Osijek
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2023

Vedran Jugović (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋědran jûɡoʋitɕ];^[1]^[2] born 10 September 1989) is a Croatian footballer, playing for NK Osijek in the Prva HNL.

Club career

Osijek

Jugović started his career playing at youth level for Osijek, with whom he signed a professional contract in 2008. He collected over 100 caps for Osijek over five seasons, scoring eight goals.

Rijeka

In February 2013, Jugović was transferred to Rijeka together with his teammate Ivan Vargić.^[3] He made his debut for Rijeka in Round 21 1. HNL fixture against HNK Cibalia, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute. He made 10 further appearances that season, collecting two assists and scoring in the final round of the season in a 4–1 win over NK Zagreb. The 2013–14 season was difficult for Jugović, with injuries hampering his performances. He managed 31 appearances in all competitions, including a game against Real Betis, his first in the UEFA Europa League. Until December 2015, he collected 100 caps for Rijeka in all competition, scoring seven goals.

Jeonnam

On 6 January 2016, HNK Rijeka announced that Jugović has been loaned to Jeonnam Dragons for one year with a buying option.^[4] On 10 October 2016, it was revealed that Jeonnam Dragons exercised their buying option for an estimated fee of €500,000. Jugović signed a three-year contract with the Korean club.^[5]

Career statistics

Season	Club	League	League		Cup & Supercup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2008–09	Osijek	1. HNL	24	0	–		–		24	0
2009–10			27	6	4	0	–		33	6
2010–11			24	1	3	1	–		27	2
2011–12			14	0	6	0	–		20	0
2012–13			11	0	2	0	4	1	17	1
Osijek total			100	7	15	1	4	1	119	9
2012–13	Rijeka	1. HNL	12	1	–		–		12	1
2013–14			20	1	7	0	4	1	31	2
2014–15			26	3	6	1	12	0	44	4
2015–16			11	0	2	0	–		13	0
Rijeka total			69	5	15	1	16	1	100	7
2016	Jeonnam Dragons	K League 1	33	5	2	0	–		35	5
2017			28	3	1	1	–		29	4
2018			27	1	0	0	–		27	1
2019		K League 2	7	0	0	0	–		7	0
Jeonnam Dragons total			95	9	3	1	0	0	98	10
Career total			264	21	33	3	20	2	317	26
Last Update: 28 May 2019.

References

^ "vȅdar". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 20 March 2018. Vèdran
^ "jȕg". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 20 March 2018. Jȕgović
^ "Vedran Jugović i Ivan Vargić novi igrači Rijeke". Sportcom.hr (in Croatian). 2 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
^ "HNK Rijeka - Vedran Jugović: Rijeka je u mom srcu postala klub ravnopravan Osijeku". nk-rijeka.hr. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
^ "Rijeka dobila pola milijuna eura za Jugovića". sportarena.hr. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

External links

Vedran Jugović at Soccerway
Vedran Jugović at Croatian Football Statistics (archived) (in Croatian)
Vedran Jugović – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

[1] "vȅdar". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 20 March 2018. Vèdran

[2] "jȕg". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 20 March 2018. Jȕgović

[3] "Vedran Jugović i Ivan Vargić novi igrači Rijeke". Sportcom.hr (in Croatian). 2 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.

[nk-rijeka-4] "HNK Rijeka - Vedran Jugović: Rijeka je u mom srcu postala klub ravnopravan Osijeku". nk-rijeka.hr. Retrieved 15 March 2016.

[5] "Rijeka dobila pola milijuna eura za Jugovića". sportarena.hr. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

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