Hamza Čataković (Bosnian pronunciation: [xǎmza tʃǎtakoʋitɕ]; born 15 January 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for TFF First League club Esenler Erokspor.
 Čataković playing for CSKA Sofia in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esenler Erokspor | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NK Mladost Polje | |||
| Krajina Cazin | |||
| 2015–2016 | Sarajevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Sarajevo | 3 | (1) |
| 2017–2021 | Trenčín | 101 | (38) |
| 2021–2022 | CSKA Sofia | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Sarajevo | 78 | (28) |
| 2024– | Esenler Erokspor | 6 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 | |||
Čataković started his professional career at Sarajevo, before joining Trenčín in 2017.
Club career
editEarly career
editČataković started playing football at local clubs, before joining Sarajevo's youth academy in 2015.[2] In July 2015, Čataković won the golden boot at the CEE Cup in Czech Republic, with 6 goals.[3] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 4 November 2015 at the age of 18.[4] On 20 March 2016, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.[5]
In June 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was sidelined for almost a year.[6]
Trenčín
editIn January 2017, while still recovering from the injury, Čataković was loaned to Slovak team AS Trenčín until the end of season. In June, he signed a three-year deal with them.[7] He scored on his competitive debut for the club in UEFA Europa League qualifier against Torpedo Kutaisi on 29 June.[8] A month later, on his league debut, he provided an assist for the winning goal against Senica.[9] On 10 March 2018, he scored his first league goal, in an away loss to Spartak Trnava.[10]
In January 2020, he extended his contract until June 2021.[11]
International career
editČataković represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 6 October 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sarajevo | 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Trenčín (loan) | 2016–17 | Slovak First League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Trenčín | 2017–18 | Slovak First League | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 2[c] | 1 | 27 | 9 |
| 2018–19 | Slovak First League | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8[b] | 3 | 1[d] | 0 | 39 | 16 | |
| 2019–20 | Slovak First League | 25 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 30 | 12 | ||
| 2020–21 | Slovak First League | 27 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 12 | |||
| Total | 101 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 127 | 49 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2021–22 | Bulgarian First League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[f] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Sarajevo | 2021–22 | Bosnian Premier League | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 5 | |
| 2022–23 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 7 | |||
| 2023–24 | Bosnian Premier League | 33 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1[f] | 0 | — | 38 | 19 | ||
| 2024–25 | Bosnian Premier League | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[f] | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Total | 78 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 92 | 33 | |||
| Esenler Erokspor | 2024–25 | TFF First League | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 194 | 73 | 20 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 241 | 90 | ||
- ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Slovak Cup, Bulgarian Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Slovak Super Liga relegation play-offs
- ^ Appearance in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup
References
edit- ^ "Hamza Čataković". astrencin.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Muhamed Berberović: Čataković će napraviti veliku karijeru". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "CeeCup 2015". ceecup.org. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Sarajevo ima budućnost, omladinci srušili Slaviju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Sarajevo savladalo Slaviju golovima Benke, Bekića i Čatakovića". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Velika nada Sarajeva mora na operaciju". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Čataković potpisao za Trenčín, Sarajevu pripalo 120.000 eura". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Čataković majstorski zabio na debiju za Trenčín". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Sjajna asistencija Čatakovića u pobjedi Trenčína". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Čataković strijelac u porazu Trenčína od Trnave". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Čataković produžio saradnju s Trenčínom". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Hamza Čataković: Možemo direktno na EP". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Hamza Čataković at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
External links
edit- Hamza Čataković – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Hamza Čataković at Soccerway
- Hamza Čataković at WorldFootball.net
- Hamza Čataković at Sofascore
- Hamza Čataković at Flashscore.com
