Vukashin Latinovich (born September 14, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sandnes Ulf in Norway.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vukashin Latinovich | ||
| Date of birth | September 14, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sandnes Ulf | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Milwaukee Kickers | |||
| 2014–2017 | FK Brodarac | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Milwaukee Panthers | 57 | (11) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Chicago FC United | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | New York City FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Levadia | 5 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Ilioupolis | 17 | (1) |
| 2024- | Sandnes Ulf | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Latinovich is the son of Rade, a former Marquette Golden Eagles player, and Biljana, a former professional women's handball player.[3] He began his career with the Milwaukee Kickers before joining the youth academy at FK Brodarac in Serbia.[3] After spending four seasons with Brodarac, Latinovich returned to the United States and began playing college soccer for the Milwaukee Panthers.[3] During his three seasons with the Panthers, Latinovich played in 57 games, scoring 11 goals.[4] While in college, Latinovich also spent a season with USL League Two club Chicago FC United, making his debut on May 28, 2019, against Flint City Bucks. He started and played the whole match as Chicago FC United won 5–0.[5]
New York City FC
editOn January 21, 2021, Latinovich was selected with the 71st overall pick by New York City FC in the MLS SuperDraft.[6] On April 15, 2021, after impressing during pre-season, Latinovich signed a professional contract with the club.[7]
On May 1, 2021, he made his Major League Soccer debut against the Philadelphia Union, coming on as a late substitute during a 2–0 victory.[8] His contract option was declined on November 15, 2022.[9]
FCI Levadia Tallinn
editOn January 26, 2023, he signed with FCI Levadia Tallinn in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football.[10]
International career
editWhile in Serbia, Latinovich was called up into the Serbia under-18 side.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played May 30, 2021[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago FC United | 2019 | USL League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| New York City FC | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
Honors
editNew York City FC
References
edit- ^ "Vuk Latinovich". New York City FC. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Vuk Latinovich". Sandnes Ulf (in Norwegian). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "TAKING A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ROUTE: Latinovich's path to NYCFC included a three-year stay at a Serbian soccer academy". Front Row Soccer. April 15, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Vuk Latinovich". Milwaukee Panthers.
- ^ "Chicago FC United 5–0 Flint City Bucks". USL League Two.
- ^ "TAKE TWO: NYCFC selects defender, midfielder in draft". Front Row Soccer. January 21, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 15, 2021). "NYCFC sign SuperDraft pick, defender Vuk Latinovich". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York City FC". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "New York City FC Announces Roster Moves For 2023". Major League Soccer. November 15, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ @LevadiaFCI (January 26, 2023). "Official ✍️ Welcome to the family Vuk Latinovich 🇺🇸💚 #fcilevadia" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Vuk Latinovich at Soccerway
External links
edit- Profile at New York City FC
- Vuk Latinovich at Fotball.no (in Norwegian)