Ervin Zukanović (Bosnian pronunciation: [ěrʋin zukâːnoʋitɕ]; born 11 February 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ervin Zukanović | ||
Date of birth | (1987-02-11) 11 February 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Asteras Tripolis | ||
Number | 87 | ||
Youth career | |||
Željezničar | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Željezničar | 7 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Austria Lustenau II | 20 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Velež | 0 | (0) |
2008 | Sulzberg | 7 | (1) |
2008 | Uerdingen 05 | 9 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Dender | 53 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Eupen | 36 | (3) |
2011–2013 | Kortrijk | 56 | (8) |
2013–2015 | Gent | 34 | (2) |
2014–2015 | → Chievo (loan) | 29 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Sampdoria | 16 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Roma | 9 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Atalanta (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Genoa (loan) | 31 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Genoa | 25 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Al Ahli | 3 | (0) |
2020 | SPAL | 3 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Fatih Karagümrük | 38 | (3) |
2022– | Asteras Tripolis | 11 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012–2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 38 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2022 |
Zukanović started his professional career at Željezničar. After leaving the club, he had short spells with Austria Lustenau II, Velež, Sulzberg and Uerdingen 05, before settling in Belgium, where he played for Dender, Eupen, Kortrijk and Gent. In 2014, he was loaned to Chievo. The following year, Zukanović was transferred to Sampdoria. One year after, he switched to Roma, who loaned him to Atalanta in 2016 and to Genoa in 2017. A year later, he signed permanently with Genoa. In 2019, Zukanović joined Al Ahli. The following year, he signed with SPAL. Later that year, he moved to Fatih Karagümrük. In 2022, he joined Asteras Tripolis.
Zukanović made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2012, earning over 30 caps until 2019.
Zukanović came through youth academy of his hometown club Željezničar. He made his professional debut in 2005 at the age of 18.[1] After leaving the team, he had short spells with mostly lower-league clubs like Austria Lustenau II, Sulzberg and Uerdingen.[2]
In January 2009, he joined Belgian side Dender.[3] On 7 March, he scored his first professional goal against Genk.[4]
In July 2010, he switched to Eupen.[5]
In June 2011, he was transferred to Kortrijk.[6]
In December 2012, he moved to Gent.[7]
In June 2014, Zukanović was loaned to Italian team Chievo until the end of season, with an option to make the transfer permanent.[8] He made his official debut for the club on 24 September against Sampdoria.[9] On 26 October, he scored his first goal for Chievo against Genoa.[10]
In June 2015, Chievo exercised their buy option and signed him permanently.[11]
In July, Zukanović was transferred to Sampdoria for a fee of €2 million plus Fabrizio Cacciatore.[12] He made his competitive debut for the side in UEFA Europa League qualifier against Vojvodina on 30 July.[13] A month later, he made his league debut against Napoli.[14] On 25 October, he scored his first goal for Sampdoria in a triumph over Hellas Verona.[15]
In January 2016, Zukanović was sent on a six-month loan to Roma for initial €1.5 million, with buy option set at €2.5 million.[16] On 30 January, he debuted officially for the team in a defeat of Frosinone.[17] A month later, Roma effectuated their buy clause and signed him on a contract until June 2019.[18] On 8 March, Zukanović debuted in UEFA Champions League away at Real Madrid.[19]
In July, he was sent on a season-long loan to Atalanta.[20]
In July 2017, Zukanović was loaned to Genoa for the remainder of campaign, with an obligatory buy after certain conditions are met.[21] He debuted competitively for the club in a loss to Lazio on 17 September.[22]
In June 2018, Genoa signed him on a three-year contract.[23]
In August 2019, Zukanović was transferred to Saudi Arabian outfit Al Ahli.[24]
In January 2020, he signed with SPAL.[25]
In August, he joined Turkish side Fatih Karagümrük.[26]
In August 2022, he moved to Greek team Asteras Tripolis.[27]
In October 2012, Zukanović received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Lithuania.[28] He debuted against the latter on 16 October.[29]
Zukanović was selected in Bosnia and Herzegovina's preliminary squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He failed to join the team, which had a training camp in the United States, due to visa problems. However, he later blamed the Bosnian FA, which subsequently got him dropped from the squad.[30]
He retired from international football on 20 October 2020.[31]
Zukanović married his long-time girlfriend Emina in July 2011. Together they have three children, a daughter named Alin and two sons named Armin and Din.[32]
He is a practising Muslim; along with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac and Edin Višća he visited a mosque in Zenica during national team concentration.[33]
Zukanović possesses Belgian passport since 2015.[34]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Željezničar | 2005–06 | Bosnian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
Austria Lustenau II | 2006–07 | Austrian Regionalliga West | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | |
Sulzberg | 2007–08 | Vorarlbergliga | 7 | 1 | – | – | 7 | 1 | ||
Uerdingen 05 | 2008–09 | Oberliga Niederrhein | 9 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||
Dender | 2008–09 | Belgian First Division A | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 1 | |
2009–10 | Belgian First Division B | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 35 | 1 | ||
Total | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 55 | 2 | |||
Eupen | 2010–11 | Belgian First Division A | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 37 | 3 | |
Kortrijk | 2011–12 | Belgian First Division A | 35 | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | 42 | 4 | |
2012–13 | Belgian First Division A | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | 23 | 5 | ||
Total | 56 | 8 | 9 | 1 | – | 65 | 9 | |||
Gent | 2012–13 | Belgian First Division A | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 22 | 2 | ||
Total | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 38 | 2 | |||
Chievo (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie A | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 2 | |
Sampdoria | 2015–16 | Serie A | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 3 |
Roma | 2015–16 | Serie A | 9 | 0 | – | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Atalanta (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie A | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | |
Genoa (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie A | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | |
Genoa | 2018–19 | Serie A | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 27 | 0 | |
Total | 56 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 58 | 0 | |||
Al Ahli | 2019–20 | Saudi Professional League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
SPAL | 2019–20 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
Fatih Karagümrük | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 3 | |
2021–22 | Süper Lig | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 23 | 1 | ||
Total | 38 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 40 | 4 | |||
Asteras Tripolis | 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
Career total | 406 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 431 | 26 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2012 | 2 | 0 | |
2013 | 4 | 0 | |
2014 | 0 | 0 | |
2015 | 6 | 0 | |
2016 | 6 | 0 | |
2017 | 5 | 0 | |
2018 | 9 | 0 | |
2019 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 38 | 0 |
Asteras Tripolis F.C. – current squad | |
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