Mirko Ivanić
Quick Facts
Biography
Mirko Ivanić (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирко Иванић; born 13 September 1993) is a Serbian-born Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for BATE Borisov.
Club career
Vojvodina
Born in Bački Jarak, Ivanić came through the youth academy of Vojvodina, before being loaned to Proleter Novi Sad in order to get senior football experience. He made 24 appearances and scored five goals in the 2012–13 Serbian First League. In the summer of 2013, Ivanić returned to Vojvodina, appearing in a 2–0 home win over Budapest Honvéd in the first leg of the Europa League second qualifying round. He was sent on loan again to Proleter Novi Sad, before returning to Vojvodina in the 2014 winter transfer window. Upon his return to the club, Ivanić played regularly under manager Branko Babić, helping his team win the 2013–14 Serbian Cup.
In the 2014–15 season, Ivanić became one of the team's most influential players, making 26 league appearances and scoring 10 goals, one less than Mijat Gaćinović. During the final days of the summer 2015 transfer window, Partizan offered Vojvodina €1.5 million for Ivanić, but the offer was rejected. Ivanić became a favorite of Vojvodina's fan base when he answered rumors about trying to move to Partizan by saying he supports only Vojvodina.
BATE Borisov
On 2 February 2016, Mirko signed a contract with BATE Borisov.
International career
Ivanić made his debut for the Serbian national under-21 team in a friendly against Italy U21 on 30 March 2015. He was subsequently selected to represent his country at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but failed to make an appearance. On 14 March 2017, however, Ivanić received a call-up to Montenegro national team, and could make his senior international debut against Poland on 26 March 2017.
Statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Proleter Novi Sad | 2012–13 (loan) | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
2013–14 (loan) | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
Total | 39 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 11 | |
Vojvodina | 2013–14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
2014–15 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 11 | |
2015–16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 10 | |
Total | 56 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 73 | 23 | |
BATE Borisov | 2016 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
Total | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6 | |
Career totals | 110 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 139 | 40 |
Honours
- Serbian Cup: 2013–14