Luka Jovic Biography, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, FIFA 22, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

Serbian footballer Luka Jovic (born 23 December 1997) plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Serbian national team. In a 3-3 draw with FK Vojvodina on 28 May 2014, he scored his first professional goal and became the club’s youngest goalscorer. He would make close to half a century of Crevno-beli appearances, scoring 13 goals and providing four assists. SL Benfica signed the Serbian to a 5-year contract in February 2016; the striker made his debut a month later, coming on as a substitute in a 1-0 win over Boavista.

In June 2017, he joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a two-year loan deal. He found the back of the net 35 times and assisted 9 times in 75 competitive appearances for Die Adler, a perfect platform for the 20-year-old Serbian forward to break into the international scene. On 19 October 2018, he scored 5 goals in a 7-1 win against Fortuna Düsseldorf, becoming the youngest player ever to do so in a Bundesliga match. The Serbian hitman signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid in June for a fee of 60 million euros; he made his debut in a 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Luka Jovic Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Luka Jović
Nick Name	Luka
Age	26 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Born Place	Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date of Birth	23 December 1997
Nationality	Serbian
Residence	Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Home Town	Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Family
Mother’s Name	Svetlana Jović
Father’s Name	Milan Jović
Brother(s)	Not Available
Sister(s)	Milijana Jović
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sofija Milošević
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Sofija Milošević (to be)
Children	Daughters- None Sons- • Aleksej • Teodor • David (with his former girlfriend Anđela Manitašević, whom he split up with in 2016)
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Adidas
Career Manager/ Player Agent	LIAN Sports Group
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2021: Eintracht Frankfurt (on loan) • 2019: Real Madrid CF • 2017: Eintracht Frankfurt • 2016: S.L. Benfica B, S.L. Benfica • 2014: FK Crvena zvezda
Debut International	• 2018: Serbia national football team
Jersey Number	• 16 (Real Madrid) • 11 (Serbia national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Real Madrid • Serbia national football team
Coach/Mentor	Carlo Ancelotti
Position	Attack – Centre-Forward
Foot	Both
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 182 cm in meters- 1.82 m in feet inches- 6’0”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 85 kg in pounds- 187 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	41 inches
Biceps Size	14 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Serbian
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	9 U.S.
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Forward
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Life Journey

His early life, family background, education/career ascent, early career life, the road to fame story, story about how he rose to stardom, relationship life, personal life, family life, lifestyle facts, etc. are discussed in the analysis.

We all know about his instincts in front of goal, one that has made him one of the most sought-after footballers in the history of European football.

The thing is, only a handful of football fans pay attention to Luka Jovic’s biography, which is quite interesting. Now, without further ado, let’s get started.

Firstly, let me tell you that Luka Jovic was born on the 23rd of December 1997. Born to a mother named Svetlana Jovic and a father named Milan Jovic (an ex-footballer) in Bijeljina, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, he is the first of three children.

Jovic grew up in the rural village of Batar, which is about 14 miles south of Bijeljina, with his parents and sister in a very poor family.

The provocation and takeover which took place in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the early 1990s made his parents and his entire family suffer before his birth.

The Luka Jovic Family and fellow country people once suffered provocations during the early 1990s. Because of this instability, footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina were unable to pursue a successful careers, and Luka Jovic’s father was affected by it as well.

Unfortunately, Milan Jovic only got the chance to play amateur football with the Partizan Belgrade team, which offered little income to his family.

The only thing Jovic had as a kid was a football, which he kicked and played with his father when he was a kid.

Luka Jovic’s father, Milan, at some point in his slow career, decided to continue living his dreams through his son Luka.

Luka Jovic was raised by a football-loving dad and a protective mother, so it was only natural that the love for the beautiful game would be instilled in him, who was always seen having outings with his dad.

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Milan encouraged his son, with the aim of helping him continue to live his unimaginable dreams, to focus on football education.

Luka Jovic was introduced to the game at the age of five in 2002, the year when his passion for the game caused him to compromise his education as a means to begin a career in the sport.

The lucky Luka got the chance to lay his career foundations at the prestigious MINI Maxi after a successful trial in 2004. This is a development league in Belgrade for kids between the ages of four and twelve.

Jovic’s father taught him how to work with both feet before he was going to have his first game. In spite of the fact that Jovic initially favored his right foot more than his left, he soon learned that he could hit the ball just as confidently with his left foot.

From his very first game in the league, it was obvious that Luka Jovic had talent. As a result of his hat-trick in his first game, he was offered cash by the club’s directors to motivate him to score more goals by offering the money to his dad.

The father of Milan Jovic was offered €50 for every goal his son scored. In addition, 2000 dinars were paid to him for the traveling costs he incurred in bringing Luka from their village to Belgrade. All this was done because his son was considered to be their most valuable player.

Jovic got spotted while playing in one of his games where he scored a lot of goals by Toma Milicevic, a Red Star scout, who invited him to trial with Red Star Belgrade.

In the end, Luka Jovic passed with flying colors, and he became a member of the club.

Before joining the club, Jovic’s father once took him to train with Partizan, a club for which he played and for which he had lobbied to sign Jović.

Milan was offered to pay Partizan 200 euros per month for his son Luka Jovic to play with them, but he changed his mind and decided to make his little boy stay with Red Star.

Jović continued to shine in the youth teams and was quickly regarded as a wonderkid for the future of French football.

As a teenager, he began idolizing soccer stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Radamel Falcao. On his Facebook profile, Jovic once wrote the names of his idols in brackets alongside the names of his own.

Jovic made his professional debut with Red Star on the 28th of May 2014, when he was only 16 years old. Early on in his professional career, he broke Dejan Stankovic’s record of being the youngest goalscorer in a competitive match in the club’s history.

As a result of this impressive feat, clubs all over Europe were looking to sign him. In February of 2016, Jovic decided that he would move on to pastures new when he decided to move on to new pastures.

With the 18-year-old football star joining Portuguese giants Benfica, he made the first major move of his career. Football Leaks released a report during Jovic’s time at Benfica which revealed vested interests in Jovic’s contract, a piece of news that demoralized the young star at the time.

Jovic began to stagnate in his development again later on and this caused a lot of distress for the young footballer.

“I had mental health issues, I was homesick and I made some serious mistakes,” he said.

According to Jovic, in a statement to the media. It is ironic that the Serbian forward who was once Red Star’s first-choice record-breaker was demoted to playing for Benfica B in the Segunda Liga as he once was Red Star’s first-choice forward.

Even after he was almost forgotten in Europe, one club stuck by him in their continued request for the Serbian player.

The club Eintracht Frankfurt ultimately saved Jovic from the nightmare that was his Benfica spell by signing him to the club. After accepting him on loan, the club later made him a permanent member of the club.

After a scintillating second season in Germany, the stocky and quick forward found his form and became an integral part of Eintracht Frankfurt’s first team in the following season.

It has become known that Jovic is known for striking the ball with both feet in a crisp manner. As it turns out, he was blessed with an innate sense of timing, which brought with it beautiful goals and a huge celebration.

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During the last couple of years, Jovic endured a meteoric rise to prominence which has made him one of the hottest and newest properties in Europe.

There is no doubt that the Serbian forward who has Real Madrid knocking at his door has grown up to be a high and mighty player who is not ready to let go of the gas until he reaches the summit. As they say, the rest is now history as they say.

Jovic’s rise to fame makes it certain that his fans will ask the burning question when he becomes a household name. Are you wondering who is Luka Jovic’s girlfriend, wife, or as some call it, his WAG?.

Luke Jovic has been in a relationship with Andjela Manitasevic since the days of his youth career with the Red Star Belgrade.

It is evident that Andjela Manitasevic is much older than the man she is dating. Who cares! In the end, true love is everything and age is just a number.

Luke Jovic is known for the way that he shows off the escapades of both him and his girlfriend Andjela Manitasevic on social media. There is no doubt that the two of them share a solid relationship that is built on friendship.

As both partners have been dating for quite some time, it is not surprising that a wedding could be the next formal step in their relationship.

Knowing more about Luka Jovic’s personal life can help you come to a more complete understanding of him. To begin with, Jovic is a very open-minded individual.

He is very optimistic, and enthusiastic, and he likes to change things around. He is capable of transforming his thoughts into action and is willing to go to any length in order to achieve his career and personal goals.

Just as we at Woodgram love our pets, soccer players are also very passionate about their sport, and Luka Jovic is no exception.

In spite of the fact that there is a saying that there is no loyalty in the modern game, it fails to take into account the relationship that Jovic shares with his dogs and the monkey.

It is difficult, however, to detect Jovic’s presence among the pretty impressive cars, the alcohol, the swagger, and the girls. It is apparent he knows how to manage his money in those aspects of his life.

Speaking of Luka Jovic’s family background, they have their roots in Yugoslavia, which she divided into six republics after the Second World War, one of which is Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Luka Jovic’s father Milan, born in 1975, was a former player of Serbia’s Partizan football club and was a former left winger.

Unlike his son Luka, Milan has not achieved many good heights in his career. After 82 matches in his professional career as a player, he won the Russian Premier League in the year 2000 before finally hanging up his boots in 2003.

Despite the fact that his son is one of the richest footballers in the world, Milan Jovic and his wife Svetlana prefer to live a middle-class life in Serbia.

When one German newspaper once went in search of traces of the Jovic family home in Serbia, they came across this information. In fact, they found his father and his family’s status as middle class.

During the interview with Blid, Milan Jovic revealed that he once tricked his wife, Svetlana, for the career of his son and, in the process, got himself into a big debt.

In the present day, Jovic’s dad, mom, sister, and relatives have reaped the benefits of the risk taken by the head of the family.

Luka Jovic Net Worth

What will his salary be in the year 2023?

In July, the striker signed a contract with Real Madrid under which he will receive a staggering salary of 21 Million Euros (18.6 Million Pounds) per year. After crunching the numbers, we have come to the conclusion that he earns €104,105 (£91,954) per day and €4,338 (£3,831) per hour!

‎Salary & Net Worth Updated 2023
Estimated Net Worth in 2023 (Approx)	150 Million Euro (131 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	130 Million Euro (111 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	130 Million Euro (111 Million Pound)
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx)	Not Available
Annual Salary	21 Million Euros (18.6 Million Pounds)
Per Month Salary	€1,750,000 (£1,521,739)
Per Week Salary	€403,846 (£351,171)
Per Day Salary	€57,534 (£50,030)
Per Hour Salary	€2,396 (£2,083)
Per Minute Salary	€40 (£35)
Current Contract	With Real Madrid
Contract Signed	Jul 2, 2019
Contract Expires	Jun 30, 2025
Contract Signing Amount or Transfer Fee	$22.00 Million
Market Value	$17.60 Million
Highest Market Value	$66.00 Million (Jun 5, 2019)
Endorsements	$1-$5 Million
Income Source	Professional Footballer
Cars Collection	Not Available

During his career with Red Star Belgrade, the Serbian striker was able to climb the ranks before hitting the global spotlight with his performances with German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.

During the summer of 2019, he secured a huge deal to join Real Madrid, bringing his net worth to a staggering €150 million (£131 million). Even at the age of 26, with most of his prime years ahead of him, he commands a hefty market value of well over $17.60 million.

Luka Jovic Stats/ Rating In FIFA 22

Currently, Luka Jovic is 26 years old and resides in Spain where he plays as a striker for Real Madrid. The player’s overall rating in FIFA 22 is 79, with a potential of 84. In addition, the player has a 3-star skill move to rate.

Luka Jovic FIFA 22 Stats
Overall Rating In FIFA 22	79	Potential In FIFA 22	84
Attacking		Skill
67	Crossing	78	Dribbling
80	Finishing	77	Curve
79	Heading Accuracy	56	FK Accuracy
72	Short Passing	61	Long Passing
83	Volleys	80	Ball Control
Power		Movement
82	Shot Power	74	Acceleration
76	Jumping	76	Sprint Speed
75	Stamina	76	Agility
78	Strength	80	Reactions
75	Long Shots	77	Balance
Mentality		Goalkeeping
62	Aggression	8	GK Diving
23	Interceptions	7	GK Handling
81	Positioning	12	GK Kicking
70	Vision	9	GK Positioning
66	Penalties	13	GK Reflexes

With his right foot, he prefers to shoot the ball. As for his workrate, it is Medium / Medium. According to our database, his height is 182 cm and the weight of his body is estimated at 85 kg. As of right now, Luka Jović is playing with the numbers 16 and 11.

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Club Career

Red Star Belgrade

• In 2005, Jovic was offered the chance to play for Red Star Belgrade.
• His father took him to train with Partizan, who had been trying to sign him for some time before he committed.
• His father was offered €200 per month for him to play with them, but he refused.
• Jovic made his professional debut against FK Vojvodina in Novi Sad on 28 May 2014, at the age of 16 years, five months, and five days, breaking Dejan Stankovic’s record as the youngest goalscorer in the club’s history.
• Red Star won the Serbian SuperLiga title with a score of 3–3, just two minutes after he came on as a substitute.
• In October 2014, Jovic became the youngest player to play in the Eternal Derby at the age of 16 years, 9 months, and 25 days, breaking the previous record of Dejan Milovanovic, who was 17 years and 6 months old at the time.
• In the spring half of the season, Jovic scored six goals despite missing some crucial changes. In a match where Red Star celebrated its 70th birthday, he scored his first goal of the season.
• Then he scored against Spartak, a double against Borac, and a decisive goal against Vozdovac, ahead of the Eternal Derby.
• Due to injury, he missed the end of the season and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand in 2015.
• Red Star signed him to a three-year contract on 17 May 2015 that will last until 2018.
• During the 2015-16 season, Jovic played as a first choice in the Red Star attack along with Hugo Vieira and scored 3 goals in the first 5 games.
• Red Star won again at Stadion na Vraaru when he scored the winning goal against Vozdovac.
• In Subotica, he scored the game-winner against Spartak.
• In November 2015, a racketeer from Loznica threatened him and his family that if they did not pay him money, he would “break Jovic’s legs”. Immediately following the incident, a suspect was apprehended.

Benfica

• Jovic signed a contract with Benfica until 2021 in February 2016.
• On 9 March, he made his debut for the club’s reserve team in a 2–2 draw at home against Sporting da Covilha in the Segunda Liga.
• During a 1–0 away victory against Boavista in the Primeira Liga on 20 March, he made his first-team debut as a substitute.
• On 30 January 2017, Jovic made his first appearance for the first team, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute against Vitória de Setubal.

Loan to Eintracht Frankfurt

• Eintracht Frankfurt signed Jovic on a two-year loan in June 2017, with the option to sign him permanently.
• A five-time DFB-Pokal winner, he scored the only goal in the semi-finals against Schalke 04 on 18 April 2018, but was an unused substitute in the 3–1 win over Bayern Munich in the final.
• The 20-year-old became the youngest player to score five goals in a Bundesliga game with a 7–1 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf on 19 October 2018.
• In a 1–0 win over Inter Milan on 14 March 2019, he scored the only goal, his seventh of the season, to ensure the club’s progression to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
• As a result, Eintracht became the first German club to win eight games in a single season in the competition.
• Eintracht Frankfurt activated a clause in Jovic’s contract on 17 April 2019 to make his loan move permanent until 30 June 2023.
• Eintracht Frankfurt lost 4–3 on penalties after drawing 1–1 in both of its semi-final matches against Chelsea in May 2019.
• Despite this, Jovic managed to score ten goals in the Europa League season.

Real Madrid

• Jovic signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid on 4 June 2019 for a reported $60 million.
• On 17 August 2019, he made his debut as a substitute in a 3–1 victory over Celta Vigo.
• At the end of October, he scored his first goal for the club in our 5–0 win over CD Leganés.
• He started both the semifinal and final matches of the 2019–20 Supercopa de Espaa against Valencia and Atlético Madrid, respectively.
• Real Madrid won the final 4–1 on penalties on 12 January 2020, granting Jovic his first trophy as a Real Madrid player.
• His injury-plagued season resulted in 17 appearances and two goals as Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga title.
• Jovic was loaned back to Eintracht Frankfurt until the end of the 2020–21 season on 14 January 2021.
• Jovic scored two goals within half an hour as Frankfurt defeated Schalke 3-1 on 17 January, his first match back with his former club.

International Career

• In a 4–1 victory over Croatia U-17 on 11 December 2013, Jovic scored a hat-trick for Serbia U-17.
• Veljko Paunovic called him up to Serbia’s U-19 squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in July 2014.
• In May 2018, Jovic was named to Serbia’s preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
• In the 84th minute of a friendly match against Chile on 4 June, he made his international debut as a substitute for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
• In June, Jovic was selected for the 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he played as a substitute against Brazil.
• On 20 March 2019, Jovic scored his first goal for the national team in a friendly against Germany.

Facts About Luka Jovic

• Luka Jovic’s family endured a difficult month in November 2015.
• A racketeer from Loznica (a city in Serbia) threatened Luka Jovic to break his legs if he didn’t pay him money.
• Jovic’s parents reported the matter to the police, who then took their time to investigate and bring the suspect to justice.
• The Mercedes car of Luka Jovic once had an accident near his birthplace of Bijeljina, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the town of Patkovaca.
• Luka Jovic was injured in the accident, but he was immediately rescued after a quick intervention. The tattoo on Jovic’s chest has left fans wondering what it means.
• Well, it certainly looks like an image of Jesus reflecting his Christian Orthodox faith, which predominates in Serbia.
• This tattoo was first revealed by Jovic during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
• Jovic is the youngest player to score five goals in a single Bundesliga match.
• Robert Lewandowski previously held the record. Below is a video of his record-breaking five goals in a single game.
• Jovic’s older sister survived leukemia when she was ten years old. This period “left a mark on their lives” and motivated him to become a “fighter like her”.
• Jovic and his former girlfriend Andela Manitasevic, with whom he split in 2016, welcomed a baby boy, David, on 25 February 2019. He is in a relationship with Serbian model Sofija Milosevic as of summer 2019.
• Aleksej Milosevic, Milosevic and Jovic’s first child, was born on 8 September 2020.
• Teodor Jovic and Milosevic were blessed with another son on 27 March 2022.
• As Serbia faced the COVID-19 pandemic on 18 March 2020, Jovic broke its self-isolation protocol by flying from Madrid to Belgrade to attend Milosevic’s birthday party, drawing criticism from Ana Brnabic, Serbia’s prime minister, and possibly being prosecuted. He tested positive for COVID-19 on 30 December 2021.

FAQs

Conclusion

A look at Luka Jovic’s life story reveals that our career path is not solely dependent on our childhood dreams when it comes to our career path. The fact that kids compelled him to stay in the post against his wishes was an opportunity for him to build himself up.

In our opinion, the parents should be commended for the fact that they have devoted a large part of their money to enrolling Luka Jovic in a sports academy. It is true they will be very proud of the fact that he never wasted the opportunity he had to succeed in his endeavors.

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