Jovan Ivanišević
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | London, Ontario, Canada[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sarajevo (on loan from Istra 1961) | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alliance FC | |||
| 2021–2023 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2025 | Bologna FC U20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Toronto FC II | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Istra 1961 | 12 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Bologna FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Sarajevo (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Canada U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 | |||
Jovan Ivanisevic (Croatian: Ivanišević; born 19 January 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo on loan from Istra 1961.
Club career
Ivanisevic attended elementary school at Stoneybrook Public School and high school at Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School.
Ivanisevic is a product of the youth academies Alliance FC London and Toronto FC in Canada.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Toronto FC II in a 3–2 MLS Next Pro loss to Orlando City B on 1 May 2023.[4] In the summer of 2023, he moved to the Croatian Football League club Istra 1961 on trial, as the club scouted Croatian diaspora footballers. On 7 May 2024, he signed a professional contract with Istra until 2026.[5] On 27 November 2024, he again extended his contract with Istra until 2029.[6]
On 21 January 2025, Serie A side Bologna FC confirmed the signing of Ivanisevic on loan with an option to buy. He played with their U20 side until the end of the season.[7] His loan ended on 30 June 2025.
On 5 February 2026, Ivanisevic signed for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo on a loan deal until 31 December 2026.[8] He made his debut on 15 February 2026, starting and playing the full match in a 1–0 victory against FK Sloga Doboj.[9]
International career
Born in Canada, Ivanisevic is of Croatian descent.[10] In June 2024, he was called up to the Canada U20 national team for a set of friendlies in preparation for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[11] In February 2025, Ivanisevic was named to the Canada provisional roster for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 May 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Istra 1961 | 2023–24 | Croatian Football League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Croatian Football League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Croatian Football League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Sarajevo (loan) | 2025–26 | Bosnian Premier League | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Career total | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Croatian Cup, Bosnian Cup
References
- ^ "Jovan Ivanisevic". semafor.hns.family.
- ^ "Boys 2023 Rankings - First Touch Football Canada".
- ^ "Ontario Soccer Announces Its 2022 Canada Games Rosters". Ontario Soccer. 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Orlando City B Overcomes Two Separate Deficits to Defeat Toronto in 3-2 Thriller". OurSports Central. 30 April 2023.
- ^ Franković, Igor (7 May 2024). "Junior Jovan Ivanišević potpisao ugovor s Istrom 1961 do ljeta 2026. godine". IstraIN - Istarski news portal.
- ^ Zbodulja, Paula (27 November 2024). "JOVAN IVANIŠEVIĆ PRODULJIO UGOVOR DO 2029. GODINE".
- ^ Kozic, Filip (23 January 2025). "Exclusive confirmed: Jovan Ivanišević joins FC Bolonga". Balkans Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Ivanišević stiže u FK Sarajevo na posudbu" (in Bosnian). FK Sarajevo. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Sarajevo slavilo u Doboju: Krdžalić donio pobjedu u posljednjim minutama". www.fksarajevo.ba. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Junior Istre, Jovan Ivanišević, nalazi se na današnjem popisu protiv Belupa!". Regionalexpress.hr.
- ^ "CANM20 Squad announced for June Camp ahead of U-20 Concacaf Championship".
- ^ "CANADA SOCCER'S MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM PRELIMINARY SQUAD FOR 2025 CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE FINALS". 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Jovan Ivanisevic Stats". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
External links
- Jovan Ivanišević at Soccerway