Amar Kvakić

Amar Kvakić
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Graz, Austria
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 FC U Craiova
Number 5
Youth career
2008–2011 SC Seiersberg
2011–2017 Grazer AK
2017–2019 Kapfenberger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Kapfenberger SV 41 (1)
2021–2022 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1 (0)
2022 → Floridsdorfer AC (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 Velež Mostar 13 (0)
2023– FC U Craiova 4 (0)
International career
2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 7 (0)
2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 4 (0)
2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2024

Amar Kvakić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎmaːr kʋǎkitɕ]; born 30 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Romanian Liga I club FC U Craiova. Born in Austria, he has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.

Club career

Early career

Kvakić started playing football at a local club, before joining youth setup of his hometown club GAK in 2011. In 2017, he moved to youth academy of Kapfenberger SV.[1] He made his professional debut against Horn on 29 May 2019 at the age of 16.[2] On 26 October 2020, he scored his first professional goal against Austria Klagenfurt.[3]

In July 2021, Kvakić switched to Ukrainian club Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.[4] On 31 January 2022, he was loaned to Floridsdorfer AC in Austria.[5]

On 30 June 2023, it was announced that Kvakić had signed with Romanian side FC U Craiova 1948, on a one year contract, with an option to extend for another three seasons.[6]

International career

Kvakić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 January 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kapfenberger SV 2018–19 2. Liga 2 0 – – 2 0
2019–20 2. Liga 15 0 0 0 – 15 0
2020–21 2. Liga 24 1 4 0 – 28 1
Total 41 1 4 0 – 45 1
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 1 0 1 0 – 2 0
Floridsdorfer AC (loan) 2021–22 2. Liga 2 0 – – 2 0
Velež Mostar 2022–23 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 0 0 0 – 13 0
FC U Craiova 2023–24 Liga I 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
Career total 58 1 5 0 – 63 1


References

  1. ^ "Talentovani Amar Kvakić odbio ponude iz Italije i produžio ugovor sa Kapfenbergom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Amar Kvakić debitovao u seniorskom fudbalu sa 16 godina". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Amar Kvakić donio bod Kapfenbergu u posljednjim minutama". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Amar Kvakić karijeru nastavlja u Ukrajini". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ "FAC leiht Amar Kvakic aus" (Press release) (in German). Floridsdorfer AC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. ^ "DOBRODOŠLI, AMAR KVAKIĆ!" (in Romanian). fcuniversitatea.ro. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ^ Amar Kvakić at Soccerway

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