Jovo Lukić (, ; born 28 November 1998) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. He started his professional career at Sloga Doboj, before joining Krupa in 2018. In 2019, Lukić was loaned to Zvijezda Gradačac. The following year, he signed with Borac Banja Luka. A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, Lukić made his senior international debut in 2021.

Club career

Early career

Lukić started playing football at

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, before joining youth setup of his hometown club Sloga Doboj. He made his professional debut against Sutjeska Foča on 6 August 2016 at the age of 17. On 19 November, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Kozara Gradiška. Lukić scored his first career

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against Borac Šamac on 10 June 2017. In February 2018, he moved to Krupa. In February 2019, he was loaned to Zvijezda Gradačac until the end of season. On 20 June 2020, Lukić signed with

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. He debuted for Borac in a league game against Mladost Doboj Kakanj on 1 August 2020. On 9 September 2024, Lukić signed with Universitatea Craiova in Romania.

International career

Lukić was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach

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Personal life

Lukić's father

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was also a professional footballer. Lukić married his long-time girlfriend Zorana. Together they have a son.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Krupa * First League of RS: 2019–20 *

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runner-up: 2017–18 Borac Banja Luka *

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, 2023–24 *

runner-up:

, 2023–24 Individual *First League of RS top goalscorer: 2019–20

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