Amer Gojak (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎmer ɡôjaːk]; born 13 February 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Rijeka and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
 Gojak with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rijeka | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Novi Grad Sarajevo | ||
| 2009–2014 | Željezničar | ||
| 2016 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Olimpik | 19 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 37 | (5) |
| 2015–2022 | Dinamo Zagreb | 133 | (12) |
| 2020–2021 | → Torino (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Ferencváros | 25 | (2) |
| 2024– | Rijeka | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 19 | (9) |
| 2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 20 | (8) |
| 2014–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 19 | (4) |
| 2018– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 35 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 May 2023 | |||
Gojak started his professional career at Olimpic, before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2015. In 2020, he was loaned to Torino.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gojak made his senior international debut in 2018, earning over 30 caps since.
Club career
Early career
Gojak started playing football at a local club, before joining youth academy of his hometown club Željezničar in 2009. In January 2014, he moved to Olimpic.[2] He made his professional debut against Velež on 1 March at the age of 17.[3] On 15 March, he scored his first professional goal against Rudar Prijedor, which secured the victory for his team.[4]
Dinamo Zagreb
In May, Gojak was transferred to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the team in Croatian Cup game against Istra 1961 on 3 March 2015.[6] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against the same opponent.[7] He won his first trophy with the club on 2 May, when they were crowned league champions.[8] On 14 May 2016, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in a triumph over Lokomotiva.[9]
Gojak debuted in UEFA Champions League away at Lyon on 14 September.[10]
In March 2017, he extended his contract until June 2022.[11]
He scored four goals in a defeat of Cibalia on 29 April.[12]
Gojak played his 100th game for Dinamo Zagreb against biggest rivals Hajduk Split on 26 May 2019.[13]
On 13 July, he scored the only goal in 2019 Croatian Super Cup match against Rijeka, ensuring the title for his side.[14]
In October 2020, he was loaned to Italian outfit Torino until the end of season.[15]
He made his 200th appearance for Dinamo Zagreb on 15 May 2022 against Šibenik.[16]
Ferencváros
On 31 August 2022, he was signed by Nemzeti Bajnokság I club, Ferencváros.[17]
On 1 May 2023, he scored a double against Újpest in the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion, Budapest.[18]
On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.[19]
On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.[20][21]
Rijeka
On 5 September 2024, Gojak was signed by Croatian Football League club Rijeka on a two-year deal.[22]
International career
Gojak represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[23]
In March 2017, he received his first senior call-up, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar and a friendly game against Albania,[24] but had to wait until 15 November 2018 to make his debut in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League game against Austria.[25]
On 5 September 2019, in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Liechtenstein, Gojak scored a brace, his first senior international goals.[26]
Personal life
Gojak married his long-time girlfriend Irma in April 2022.[27]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 September 2022[28]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Olimpic | 2013–14 | Bosnian Premier League | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 2 | |||
| Total | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 4 | ||||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2014–15 | Croatian First League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Croatian First League | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Croatian First League | 22 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | – | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Croatian First League | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | – | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | Croatian First League | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16[c] | 2[d] | – | 43 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Croatian First League | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11[e] | 2[f] | 1[g] | 1[h] | 40 | 5 | |
| 2020–21 | Croatian First League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[i] | 1[j] | – | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Croatian First League | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12[k] | 0 | – | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Croatian First League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[l] | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 133 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 207 | 20 | ||
| Torino (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie A | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 167 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 246 | 25 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ goals in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, five appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ goals in UEFA Champions League qualifying
- ^ appearance in Croatian Super Cup
- ^ goal in Croatian Super Cup
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, appearance in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- ^ goal in UEFA Champions League qualifying
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying
International
- As of match played 26 September 2022[29]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gojak goal.[29]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2019 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7 |  Liechtenstein
|
1–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 2 | 5–0 | ||||||
| 3 | 8 September 2019 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | 8 |  Armenia
|
2–2 | 2–4 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 4 | 15 October 2019 | Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece | 10 |  Greece
|
1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
Honours
Dinamo Zagreb[28]
References
- ^ "Amer Gojak". gnkdinamo.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Talentirani Gojak novi igrač Olimpica". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Okić donio Veležu tri boda na Otoci". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Mladi Gojak slomio otpor Prijedorčana na Otoci". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Amer Gojak iz Olimpica u Dinamo". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Hodžić pogodio, Gojak debitovao, Dinamo lako do polufinala". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Hodžić i Gojak igrali u novom trijumfu Dinama". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "Dinamo osigurao 10. uzastopni naslov, Hodžić strijelac". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Dinamo trijumfom zatvorio sezonu, Hodžić treći strijelac lige, prvi gol Gojaka". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Amer Gojak sa 19 godina debitovao u Ligi šampiona". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Amer Gojak potpisao novi ugovor sa Dinamo Zagrebom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Utakmica života Amera Gojaka: Zabio četiri gola za Dinamo!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Amer Gojak slavi jubilej, od Dinama dobio poklon". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Gojak fantastičnim golom donio Dinamu trofej Superkupa Hrvatske". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Zvanično: Reprezentativac BiH Amer Gojak novi nogometaš Torina". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Ivanušec i Šutalo najtraženiji su Dinamovi igrači, a ne bih se iznenadio da Livaja ljetos napusti Split". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ T, N. "FTC: bosnyák válogatott középpályás érkezett – hivatalos – NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Ujpest vs. Ferencvaros – 1 May 2023 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ nemzetisport.hu (5 May 2023). "NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét – NSO". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 20 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row". 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Amer Gojak: Nadam se da ću i s Rijekom osvajati trofeje". www.nk-rijeka.hr (in Croatian). 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Amer Gojak: Nadam se da ću dobrim igrama opravdati povjerenje Prosinečkog". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Baždarević objavio spisak za duele s Gibraltarom i Albanijom". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Bod u Beču za plasman u Ligu A i nastavak niza bez poraza". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Zmajevi se raspucali u finišu utakmice i deklasirali Lihtenštajn u Zenici". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Oženio se bh. reprezentativac Amer Gojak". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 17 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ a b "A. Gojak". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Amer Gojak". eu-football.info. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
External links
- Amer Gojak at National-Football-Teams.com
- Amer Gojak – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Amer Gojak at the Croatian Football Federation Semafor site
