Steven Ugarkovic (born 19 August 1994) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League club Melbourne City.[1]

Career

Osijek

Ugarkovic started his professional career at Croatian club NK Osijek, moving from his home city of Sydney, Australia to pursue a career in football at the age of 17.[2]

Newcastle Jets

Ugarkovic returned to Australia in the January transfer window of the 2015-16 A-League season.[3] Ugarkovic's first appearance for the Newcastle Jets was on 31 January 2016, in a 1–0 loss to Adelaide United.[4]

In January 2021, it was announced that Ugarkovic would play out the rest of the 2020-21 A-League season at Newcastle before joining Western Sydney Wanderers FC for the 2021-22 A-League season.[5] Ugarkovic spent 4+1⁄2 seasons at Newcastle.[6] Ugarkovic made 144 appearances for Newcastle across all competitions, scoring 9 goals.

Western Sydney Wanderers

Ugarkovic completed his transfer early in a swap deal involving Jordan O'Doherty joining Newcastle,[7] and spent the end of the 2020-21 season as well as the 2021-22 season at Western Sydney.

Ugarkovic departed the Wanderers at the completion of his first full season at the club.[8] Ugarkovic made 35 appearances and scored 4 goals in all competitions for the Wanderers.

Wellington Phoenix

Ugarkovic joined Wellington Phoenix ahead of the 2022-23 season.[9]

Ugarkovic was also at the Phoenix for a single season only, in March announcing his impending departure at the end of the season.[10] Ugarkovic made 27 appearances for Wellington, scoring one goal.

Personal life

His father, John Ugarkovic, played in the NSL for Sydney United.[11]

In June 2022, Steven Ugarkovic married Bianka Ugarkovic.

Career statistics

As of 5 August 2020[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Asia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Osijek 2013–14 Croatian First Football League 23 1 3 1 - - 26 2
2014–15 Croatian First Football League 8 0 2 0 - - 10 0
2015–16 Croatian First Football League 11 0 1 0 - - 12 0
Total 42 1 6 1 0 0 48 2
Gorica (loan) 2014–15 Croatian Second Football League 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Newcastle Jets 2015–16 A-League 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
2016–17 A-League 25 1 0 0 0 0 25 1
2017–18 A-League 29 1 1 0 0 0 25 1
2018–19 A-League 27 0 2 0 2 0 31 0
2019–20 A-League 25 4 2 0 0 0 27 4
Total 117 7 5 0 2 0 124 7
Career totals 167 4 7 1 0 0 112 5

References

  1. ^ Petorica igrača sporazumno napustila Istru 1961 Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine at NogometPlus
  2. ^ "19-year-old Australian-born Steven Ugarkovic making waves following move to Croatia". Fox Sports Australia. 13 January 2014.
  3. ^ "News: Jets sign Olyroo Steven Ugarkovic". Newcastle Jets FC. 7 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Steven Ugarkovic". Newcastle Jets. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Ugarkovic Jets off to Wanderers - next season". SBS Australia.
  6. ^ "Midfielder Steven Ugarkovic bails out on Newcastle Jets". Newcastle Herald. 6 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Midfielder Wanderers land Jets' Ugarkovic in A-League". The West Australian. 7 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Ugarkovic departs Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 2 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign experienced Australian midfielder Steven Ugarkovic". Stuff. 2 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Wellington Phoenix exodus: Oli Sail, Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic to leave next season". Stuff.co.nz. 3 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Hyundai A-League lads and their dads". 4 February 2016.
  12. ^ Steven Ugarkovic at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2020.


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