Ivan Kostić (footballer, born 1995)

Ivan Kostić (; born 24 October 1995) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club Omonia Aradippou.

Career

Timočanin Born in Zaječar, Kostić passed throw through the Radnički Niš youth categories and later started his senior career with Timočanin in the 2013–14 season, making 7 appearances in the Serbian League East. He also continued playing with the club as a bonus player in the next season. In the winter break-off season, he was elected for the best sportsman of Knjaževac in 2014. Playing for Timočanin, Kostić made 40 appearances in the Serbian League East at total between 2013 and 2015.

Radnički Pirot After he had been nominated for the man of the match played between Timočanin and Radnički Pirot in the first half of the 2015–16 Serbian League East season, Kostić moved to Pirot at the beginning of 2016 and signed with Radnički. Kostić made his official debut for new club in the 17 fixture match of the season against Dunav Prahovo, when he was substituted in after Ivan Bulajić got a red card. In the next fixture match, against Sloga Despotovac, Kostić made his first league start for Radnički Pirot. In the last fixture match of the season, against Car Konstantin, Kostić replaced Bulajić in second half. Saving a goal until the end of a game, he won the Serbian League East with Radnički Pirot and made promotion to the Serbian First League. Kostić also played several Pirot district and Southern and Eastern Serbia cup matches against Jedinstvo Pirot, Lužnica, Rudar Podvis, Radnički Svilajnac and Radan Lebane. After Ivan Bulajić earned an injury at the beginning of 2016–17 Serbian First League, Kostić became starting goalkeeper from the 3rd fixture match against Mačva Šabac. After two lost matches and 4 goals conceded, Kostić saved his goal on the next 9 matches, spending 841 minute without a conceded goal.

Metalac Gornji Milanovac At the beginning of 2017, Kostić joined Metalac Gornji Milanovac.

Mladost Lučani On 22 September 2021, he signed with Mladost Lučani.

Volos Kostić joined Volos on 23 July 2023. His transfer was negotiated by FIFA-licensed agent Spyridon Papavlasopoulos. He made his first league appearance on 24 November, against OFI Crete which ended in a 1–1 draw.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTimočanin2013–14Serbian League East70———702014–15190———1902015–16140———140Total400———400Radnički Pirot2015–16Serbian League East30——2Appearances in Pirot District Cup0502016–17Serbian First League120——3Appearances in Southern and Eastern Serbia Cup0150Total150——50200Metalac Gornji Milanovac2016–17Serbian SuperLiga1000——102017–18Serbian First League30000——3002018–1919010——200Total50010——510Radnik Surdulica2019–20Serbian SuperLiga20000——2002020–2130020——320Total50020——520Mladost Lučani2021–22Serbian SuperLiga30010——310Enosis Neon Paralimni2022–23Cypriot First Division33000——330Volos2023–24Superleague Greece10010——110Lamia2024–2521000——210Omonia Aradippou2025–26Cypriot First Division30010——310Career total279060—502900

Honours Radnički Pirot Serbian League East: 2015–16

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