# Vladimir Kovačević (footballer, born 1992)

Vladimir Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Ковачевић, born 11 November 1992) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian club Sokol Saratov.

## Career

Kovačević is a product of Vojvodina youth system.

### Vojvodina

He made his professional debut for Vojvodina against Javor in May 2010, but due to extremely strong competition for two central defender positions, he never managed to make an impact at the club.

#### Hajduk Kula

Kovačević was loaned to another Serbian SuperLiga side Hajduk Kula for 2010–11 season. There he didn't make an instant impact, but as the season progressed, he established himself as one of the club's top defenders. He scored his first senior goal against Red Star Belgrade in surprise 2–0 home win.

#### Proleter Novi Sad

After loan return from Hajduk, Kovačević spent an entire season 2011–12 trying to break into the first team, but has only made 3 league appearances. Next season he was loaned out to local Serbian First League side Proleter Novi Sad.

### Spartak Subotica

At the beginning of August 2013 Kovačević signed with Serbian SuperLiga side Spartak Subotica. During his stay, Vladimir finally managed to break into the first team. In three seasons, he reached two Serbian Cup semifinals with the club(in 2013–14 and 2015–16). Kovačević was primarily used as a center-back, but was equally successful when deployed as a defensive midfielder. His above-par performances drew attention of multiple clubs, including his former club Vojvodina.

### Second spell at Vojvodina

On 1 June 2016, Kovačević re-signed for Vojvodina, on a three-year deal.

### Kortrijk

After 6 months in Vojvodina, on 28 January 2017, Kovačević signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Belgian side Kortrijk.

#### Sheriff Tiraspol

On 20 June 2018, Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol announced they had signed Kovačević on loan from Kortrijk. Kovačević left Sheriff Tiraspol a year later when his loan expired, having played 24 games and scoring three goals.

### Third spell at Vojvodina

On 27 July 2020, Kovačević signed a two-year deal with Vojvodina.

### Sokol Saratov

On 16 January 2025, Kovačević signed with Sokol Saratov in Russian First League.

## International career

Kovačević made his international debut for the Serbia national team in an friendly 3–0 loss to Qatar.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 2 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Vojvodina | 2009–10 | Serbian SuperLiga | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | 2011–12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | 2013–14 | Serbian SuperLiga | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hajduk Kula (loan) | 2010–11 | Serbian SuperLiga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Proleter Novi Sad (loan) | 2012–13 | Serbian SuperLiga | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 1 |
| Spartak Subotica | 2013–14 | Serbian SuperLiga | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Spartak Subotica | 2014–15 | Serbian SuperLiga | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 0 |
| Spartak Subotica | 2015–16 | Serbian SuperLiga | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 1 |
| Spartak Subotica | Total | Total | 82 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 4 |
| Vojvodina | 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Kortrijk | 2016–17 | Belgian Pro League | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Kortrijk | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Kortrijk | 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Kortrijk | Total | Total | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | 2018 | Moldovan Super Liga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | 2019 | Moldovan Super Liga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) | Total | Total | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Vojvodina | 2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | 2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | Total | Total | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Mladost GAT | 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| Dynamo Makhachkala | 2022–23 | Russian First League | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Dynamo Makhachkala | 2023–24 | Russian First League | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 1 |
| Dynamo Makhachkala | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Dynamo Makhachkala | Total | Total | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 99 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 13 |
* 1 2 Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Three appearances in the UEFA Champions League, two appearances in the UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in Supercupa Moldovei
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League