Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kosta Bajić | ||
Date of birth | (1989-09-07) 7 September 1989 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Novi Sad, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Vojvodina | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | → Sloga Temerin (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2007 | → Srbobran (loan) | ||
2007–2008 | → OFK Futog (loan) | ||
2008 | → Metalac Futog (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2009 | → Sloga Temerin (loan) | 7 | (2) |
2009 | ČSK Čelarevo | 2 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Mladost Bački Jarak | 39 | (18) |
2011–2012 | Radnički Nova Pazova | 26 | (11) |
2012 | Sloga Temerin | 13 | (7) |
2013 | Jedinstvo Užice | 17 | (2) |
2013 | Jagodina | 1 | (0) |
2014 | Rudar Pljevlja | 8 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Besëlidhja Lezhë | 46 | (34) |
2017 | FC Kyzylzhar | ||
2017 | ČSK Čelarevo | 5 | (0) |
2018 | Besëlidhja Lezhë | 10 | (1) |
2018 | Budućnost Dobanovci | ||
2019–2020 | Bratstvo Gračanica | ||
2020 | Zvijezda Gradačac | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2019 |
Kosta Bajić (Serbian Cyrillic: Коста Бајић; born 7 September 1989) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Club career
Early career
He passed through all categories of Vojvodina. Later, he played for the lower-ranked clubs, where he was a very effective. In summer of 2013, he signed for Jagodina, together with Aleksandar Pešić. He debut for Jagodina in last fixture of half-season Jelen SuperLiga versus Radnički Kragujevac. Coach gave a chance to him in last minutes.
Besëlidhja Lezhë
In January 2015, Bajić was transferred in Albania, signing a contract until the end of the season with Albanian First Division side KF Besëlidhja Lezhë. He was allocated squad number 9 and made his competitive debut with the club on 7 February in a goalless draw against Tërbuni Pukë. He endured a 292-minute scoreless run before scoring the first goal in his fourth appearance on 4 March, where he netted the second of the 2–0 home win against Iliria Fushë-Krujë.
However that goal was to open the floodgates of the strikers scoring in Albanian First Division, including three strikers in April against Besa Kavajë, Kamza, and Iliria Fushë-Krujë. On 2 May, Bajić scored the quickest goal in Albanian First Division history, finding the net after just 36 seconds to help the team to beat Adriatiku Mamurras 1–0 in the matchday 25.
In the penultimate week of the season Bajić scored a brace in a 5–0 home win against Veleçiku Koplik, and finished the second part of the season with 7 goal in 13 appearances. The team finished second in the Group A, failing to secure a spot in Albanian Superliga next season.
Following the end of the season, Bajić agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2016. He started his second season with the club on strong fashion, scoring a hat-trick in matchday 3 against Besa Kavajë for a 4–0 home win, helping the team to take the lead of the league. He enjoyed a prolific form in the first months of the season, scoring the winner against the rivals of Kastrioti Krujë for a 2–1 win in the returning leg of 2015–16 Albanian Cup first round, as the team were eliminated by away goal rule, losing the first match 1–0. Back in league, Bajić scored two more in a 4–0 triumph against Adriatiku Mamurras, taking his tally up to 5 goals.
He started the 2016 in style, scoring a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win against Kazma in the matchday 15. In March, Bajić scored two braces in the 4–0 victories against Ada Velipojë on 6th and 19th. In the penultimate week of the season, Bajić made history by scoring all six goals of his team in a 6–7 home defeat to Adriatiku Mamurras, taking his tally up to 23 goals. With 23 league goals, Bajić clinched the Golden Boot as the league top goalscorer, scoring one more than Erzeni Shijak's Ermir Rezi. Besëlidhja Lezhë once again failed to secure a spot in Albanian Superliga for the next season.
Bajić kicked off his third Besëlidhja Lezhë season on 24 September 2016 by playing full-90 minutes in a 0–1 win at Besa Kavajë. He also played in the two-legged tie against Erzeni valid for the first round of Albanian Cup, scoring in the second leg to help Besëlidhja progress to the next round with the aggregate 5–3. He netted his first league strike of the season on 12 October in the 2–3 win against Erzeni, scoring the third of the match. Ten days later, Bajić was again on target, scoring the lone goal in the last moments of the match against Kastrioti Krujë, lifting his team in the second position.
In July 2020, Bajić joined Zvijezda Gradačac from Bosnian second-tier rivals Bratstvo Gračanica.
Career statistics
- As of 22 October 2016
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jedinstvo Užice | 2012–13 | Serbian First League | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
2013–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||||
Jagodina | 2013–14 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Rudar Pljevlja | 2013–14 | Montenegrin First League | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 3 | ||
Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 3 | ||||
Besëlidhja Lezhë | 2014–15 | Albanian First Division | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 7 | ||
2015–16 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 24 | ||||
2015–16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | ||||
Total | 40 | 32 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 44 | 34 | ||||
Career total | 66 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 39 |
- Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup
Honours
- Albanian First Division Top Goalscorer: 2015–16 season (23 goals)
References
- "Jagodina - 'Sistem dva za dva'". sportske.net.
- "Jagodina-Radnički KG". mozzartsport.com.
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- "Java 13: Besëlidhja - Tërbuni 0-0. Një barazim që vlen si një humbje!" (in Albanian). Besëlidhja.com. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Iliria Fushë-Krujë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Besa Kavajë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Kamza vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 1 – 2". Soccerway. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Iliria Fushë-Krujë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Besëlidhja "heq qafe" Mamurrasin!" (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Veleçiku Koplik 5 – 0". Soccerway. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Tërbuni & Bylisi, dy bileta "Superiore", zhgënjejnë Besëlidhja & Lushnja" (in Albanian). AlbanianSport.net. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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- "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Kastrioti Krujë 2 – 1". Soccerway. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- "Bajiç në super-formë: Besëlidhja s'ka rivalë!" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Java 15: Besëlidhja - Kamza 4-0. Zhbllokohet Bajic" (in Albanian). Besëlidhja.com. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Ada Velipojë vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 0 – 4". Soccerway. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Ada Velipojë 4 – 0". Soccerway. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Teatër dhe pazare në Kategorinë e Parë, Butrinti bie në të dytën" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Summary - 1st Division - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Besa Kavajë vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 0 – 1". Soccerway. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Kupa, goleadë e të mëdhenjve, eliminohet ekipi i parë i Superiores" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Erzeni Shijak vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 2 – 3". Soccerway. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Kategoria e Parë / Kamza dhe Lushnja përsëri nuk njohin rivalë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Bivši igrač kazahstanskog zyl-Zhar SK Petropavlovsk zvanično je novo pojačanje prvoligaša Zvijezde iz Gradačca!". Sportske Vijesti (in Serbian). 11 July 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Serbia- K. Bajić - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Football : Kosta Bajic". Football Database. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "Stats and profile". Scoresway. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
External links
- Stats at utakmica.rs
- Kosta Bajić at jelenfootball.com
- Kosta Bajić at Soccerway.com
- Kosta Bajić at FBref.com
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Novi Sad
- Men's association football forwards
- Serbian men's footballers
- FK Sloga Temerin players
- FK ČSK Čelarevo players
- FK Radnički Nova Pazova players
- FK Jedinstvo Užice players
- FK Jagodina players
- FK Rudar Pljevlja players
- KF Besëlidhja Lezhë players
- FC Kyzylzhar players
- FK Budućnost Dobanovci players
- NK Bratstvo Gračanica players
- NK Zvijezda Gradačac players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- Serbian First League players
- Montenegrin First League players
- Kategoria e Parë players
- Serbian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Montenegro
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Montenegro
- Expatriate men's footballers in Albania
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Albania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina