Nemanja Čović (Serbian Cyrillic: Немања Човић; born 18 June 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Henan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nemanja Čović | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth |
Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Henan | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cement Beočin | |||
| Vojvodina | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Cement Beočin | 19 | (5) |
| 2008–2010 | Proleter Novi Sad | 35 | (11) |
| 2010–2011 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Vojvodina | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Spartak Subotica | 32 | (3) |
| 2013 | Donji Srem | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Spartak Semey | 9 | (3) |
| 2014 | Proleter Novi Sad | 11 | (4) |
| 2015 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 15 | (3) |
| 2016 | Proleter Novi Sad | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | Minsk | 24 | (8) |
| 2017 | Lamia | 3 | (1) |
| 2017 | Minsk | 22 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Proleter Novi Sad | 48 | (17) |
| 2019–2022 | Vojvodina | 63 | (16) |
| 2022 | Kunshan | 32 | (16) |
| 2023– | Henan | 24 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Serbia U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2012 | Serbia U21 | 1 | (1) |
| 2021 | Serbia | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Early years edit
Čović came through the Vojvodina youth categories, and began his professional career at the age of 16 at Cement Beočin, making 19 league appearances and scoring 5 goals.[1] He said: "The goal was to continue the tradition, since all the men from my closest family started their careers in Cement. It is interesting that all of them were defenders, I am the only forward".[2]
Vojvodina edit
During the summer of 2011, Čović was signed to Vojvodina by a free transfer. He scored against Vaduz in a game that Vojvodina lost 3–1 in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase.[3] Subsequently, having spent only a month with Vojvodina, Čović was traded to Spartak Zlatibor Voda. He made his league debut for his new club on 10 September 2011 in a 2-0 away victory over Novi Pazar.[4]
China edit
Kunshan edit
On 2 May 2022, Čović joined China League One club Kunshan.[5] He scored 16 goals in the 2022 China League One season, helped the team win the league title and get promoted to the Chinese Super League for the first time, however the club was dissolved in March 2023.[6]
Henan edit
On 7 April 2023, Čović signed with Chinese Super League club Henan, reuniting with former Kunshan manager Sergio Zarco.[7] He scored 15 goals in his first season in the top division, surpassing Leandro Netto's record in 2011 (14 goals) of most goals scored by a Henan player in a Chinese Super League season. [8]
International career edit
Youth level edit
Čović appeared for under-19 and scored a goal in three games. On 29 February 2012, Čović scored a goal in a friendly for Serbia's U21 team against Bosnia and Herzegovina U21.[9]
Senior national team edit
Čović got his first call up to the senior Serbia side for the friendly games against Dominican Republic and Panama.[10] He made his debut on 25 January 2021, as a substitution during halftime.[11] In the second half of a draw game against Panama he took captain’s armband.[12]
Career statistics edit
- As of 3 November 2023[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cement Beočin | 2007–08 | Vojvodina League West | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | 19 | 5 | |||
| Proleter Novi Sad | 2008–09 | Serbian League Vojvodina | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2009–10 | Serbian First League | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 11 | ||
| Parma | 2010–11 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Vojvodina | 2011–12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Spartak Subotica | 2011–12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | Serbian First League | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Donji Srem | 2013–14 | Serbian SuperLiga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Spartak Semey | 2014 | Kazakhstan First Division | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | |||
| Proleter Novi Sad | 2014–15 | Serbian First League | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 4 | ||
| Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 2015 | Belarusian Premier League | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Proleter Novi Sad | 2015–16 | Serbian First League | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Minsk | 2016 | Belarusian Premier League | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 8 | ||
| Lamia | 2016–17 | Super League Greece 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Minsk | 2017 | Belarusian Premier League | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||
| Proleter Novi Sad | 2017–18 | Serbian First League | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | |||
| 2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 34 | 10 | — | — | — | 34 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 17 | ||
| Vojvodina | 2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 35 | 12 | |||
| 2021–22 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4[c] | 1 | — | 30 | 7 | |||
| Total | 63 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 22 | ||
| Kunshan | 2022 | China League One | 32 | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 16 | ||
| Henan | 2023 | Chinese Super League | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 15 | ||
| Career total | 348 | 105 | 29 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 387 | 114 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League Qualifying rounds
- ^ Appearances in Belarusian Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifying rounds
International edit
| Serbia | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
Honours edit
Club edit
Proleter Novi Sad
Shakhtyor Soligorsk
- Belarusian Cup runner-up: 2014–15
- Belarusian Super Cup runner-up: 2015
Vojvodina
Individual edit
References edit
- ^ "Nemanja Čović, novo lice u redovima novosadskog superligaša". FK Vojvodina website (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Parma me je kupila posle dva treninga". Blic (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Vojvodina 1 Vaduz 3 – uefa.com
- ^ "Novi Pazar vs. Spartak Subotica – 10 September 2011 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "昆山队官宣：尼曼贾·科维奇、李松益、于睿等12人加盟球队" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "2023职业联赛准入名单：广州城、昆山、陕西未在列" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "球员加盟公告" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "创造历史！科维奇打破河南队尘封12年单赛季个人进球纪录" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Mladi Srbije bolji od vršnjaka iz BiH". Novosti. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "ИЛИЈА СТОЛИЦА ПОЗВАО 25 ИГРАЧА ЗА УТАКМИЦЕ ПРОТИВ ДОМИНИКАНСКЕ РЕПУБЛИКЕ И САД" (in Serbian). 13 January 2021.
- ^ "БЕЗ ГОЛОВА У САНТО ДОМИНГУ" (in Serbian). 26 January 2021.
- ^ "СА ПАНАМОМ НАМ СУЂЕНО НЕРЕШЕНО" (in Serbian). 29 January 2021.
- ^ Nemanja Čović at Soccerway
- ^ "2022中甲联赛圆满落幕 昆山强势打破两项记录". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Novogodišnji koktel FSV". Dnevnik. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Nemanja Čović is the best player of Vojvodina last season". FK Vojvodina website. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Navijači nagradili: Nemanja Čović igrač sezone Vojvodine". Portal 021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
External links edit
- Nemanja Čović at uefa.com
- Nemanja Čović at Soccerway
- Nemanja Čović at FootballDatabase.eu
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