Hamza Čataković
![]() Čataković playing for CSKA Sofia in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 27) | ||
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 | 1 | (0) |
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 24 August 2024 |
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 started his professional career at Sarajevo, before joining Trenčín in 2017.
Club career
Early career
Čataković 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
In 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
Čataković represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 August 2024[13]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 189 | 67 | 20 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 236 | 84 |
- ^ 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
- ^ "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 10 May 2024.