Hamza Čataković

Hamza Čataković (Bosnian pronunciation: [xǎmza tʃǎtakoʋitɕ]; born 15 January 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slovak club AS Trenčín.

Hamza Čataković
Personal information
Full name Hamza Čataković
Date of birth (1997-01-15) 15 January 1997
Place of birth Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Trenčín
Number 7
Youth career
NK Mladost Polje
Krajina Cazin
2015–2016 Sarajevo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Sarajevo 3 (1)
2017– AS Trenčín 95 (32)
National team‡
2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 2 (0)
2017–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2018

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] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 4 November 2015 at the age of 18.[3] On 20 March 2016, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.[4]

In June 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was sidelined for almost a year.[5]

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.[6] He scored on his competitive debut for the club in UEFA Europa League qualifier against Torpedo Kutaisi on 29 June.[7] A month later, on his league debut, he provided an assist for the winning goal against Senica.[8] On 10 March 2018, he scored his first league goal, in an away loss to Spartak Trnava.[9]

In January 2020, he extended his contract until June 2021.[10]

International career

Čataković represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 31 August 2020[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarajevo 2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 3110––41
Trenčín 2017–18 Slovak Super Liga 20710412[lower-alpha 1]1[lower-alpha 2]279
2018–19 Slovak Super Liga 291211831[lower-alpha 3]03916
2019–20 Slovak Super Liga 25744–1[lower-alpha 4]03011
2020–21 Slovak Super Liga 4200––42
Total 7828651244110038
Career total 8129751244110439
  1. Appearances in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
  2. Goal in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance in Slovak Super Liga relegation play-offs
  4. Appearance in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Hamza Čataković". astrencin.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Muhamed Berberović: Čataković će napraviti veliku karijeru". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. "Sarajevo ima budućnost, omladinci srušili Slaviju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  4. "Sarajevo savladalo Slaviju golovima Benke, Bekića i Čatakovića". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  5. "Velika nada Sarajeva mora na operaciju". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. "Čataković potpisao za Trenčín, Sarajevu pripalo 120.000 eura". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  7. "Čataković majstorski zabio na debiju za Trenčín". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  8. "Sjajna asistencija Čatakovića u pobjedi Trenčína". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  9. "Čataković strijelac u porazu Trenčína od Trnave". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. "Čataković produžio saradnju s Trenčínom". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  11. "Hamza Čataković: Možemo direktno na EP". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. "H. Čataković". soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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