Hamza Čataković
Bosnian footballer (born 1997)
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Hamza Čataković (Bosnian pronunciation: [xǎmza tʃǎtakoʋitɕ]; born 15 January 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol.
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Čataković playing for CSKA Sofia in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEL Limassol | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NK Mladost Polje | |||
| Krajina Cazin | |||
| 2015–2016 | Sarajevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Sarajevo | 3 | (1) |
| 2017–2021 | Trenčín | 101 | (38) |
| 2021–2022 | CSKA Sofia | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Sarajevo | 78 | (28) |
| 2024–2026 | Esenler Erokspor | 70 | (24) |
| 2026– | AEL Limassol | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 July 2026 | |||
Čataković started his professional career at Sarajevo, before joining Trenčín in 2017.
Club career
Early career
Čataković started playing football at local clubs, before joining Sarajevo's youth academy in 2015.[2] In July 2015, Čataković won the golden boot at the CEE Cup in Czech Republic, with 6 goals.[3] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 4 November 2015 at the age of 18.[4] On 20 March 2016, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.[5]
In June 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was sidelined for almost a year.[6]
Trenčín
In January 2017, while still recovering from the injury, Čataković was loaned to Slovak team AS Trenčín until the end of season. In June, he signed a three-year deal with them.[7] He scored on his competitive debut for the club in UEFA Europa League qualifier against Torpedo Kutaisi on 29 June.[8] A month later, on his league debut, he provided an assist for the winning goal against Senica.[9] On 10 March 2018, he scored his first league goal, in an away loss to Spartak Trnava.[10]
In January 2020, he extended his contract until June 2021.[11]
International career
Čataković represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 10 May 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sarajevo | 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Trenčín (loan) | 2016–17 | Slovak First League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Trenčín | 2017–18 | Slovak First League | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 2[c] | 1 | 27 | 9 |
| 2018–19 | Slovak First League | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8[b] | 3 | 1[d] | 0 | 39 | 16 | |
| 2019–20 | Slovak First League | 25 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 30 | 12 | ||
| 2020–21 | Slovak First League | 27 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 12 | |||
| Total | 101 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 127 | 49 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2021–22 | Bulgarian First League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[f] | 1 | 1[g] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Sarajevo | 2021–22 | Bosnian Premier League | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 5 | |
| 2022–23 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 7 | |||
| 2023–24 | Bosnian Premier League | 33 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1[f] | 0 | — | 38 | 19 | ||
| 2024–25 | Bosnian Premier League | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[f] | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Total | 78 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 92 | 33 | |||
| Esenler Erokspor | 2024–25 | TFF First League | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 222 | 77 | 20 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 269 | 94 | ||
- Includes Bosnian Cup, Slovak Cup, Bulgarian Cup
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Slovak Super Liga relegation play-offs
- Appearance in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup
