Luka Kulenović

Luka Kulenović
Personal information
Date of birth	29 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Heracles Almelo
Number	19
Youth career
2014–2016	Borac Banja Luka
2016–2017	Krupa
2017–2018	AS Trenčín
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2019	Željezničar Banja Luka
2019–2020	Osijek II
2020	Kustošija
2020–2022	Rudar Prijedor
2022–2023	Sloga Meridian
2023–2024	Slovan Liberec
2024–	Heracles Almelo
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:10, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

Luka Kulenović (born 29 September 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.

Career

Early

In 2014, Kulenović left Canada and joined the youth academy of Bosnia and Herzegovina side Borac Banja Luka. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of fellow Bosnian side Krupa. In 2017, Kulenović joined AS Trenčín of Slovakia.

In 2018, Kulenović returned to Bosnia and began his professional career with First League of the Republika Srpska club Željezničar Banja Luka. In 2019 he signed for Croatian side Osijek II. In 2020, Kulenović joined fellow Croatian side Kustošija. Later in the year he returned to Bosnia and signed for Premier League side Rudar Prijedor. In 2022, Kulenović signed with fellow top-flight club Sloga Meridian. He scored three goals in his first three appearances while playing for the club.^[1]

Slovan Liberec

In July 2023, Kulenović signed for Czech First League side Slovan Liberec.^[2] He made his debut on 23 July against Baník Ostrava. Kulenović scored his first goal for Slovan in his second match against Mlada Boleslav on 30 July.

Heracles Almelo

In July 2024, Kulenović signed a four-year contract with Heracles Almelo of the Eredivisie.^[3] He made his debut on 1 September against PEC Zwolle, entering as a second-half substitute in an eventual 3–0 defeat.^[4]

Personal life

Kulenović was born in Toronto, Ontario and grew up there until the age of fifteen.^[5] He is Bosnian descent through his parents,^[6] with his father hailing from Banja Luka.

References

^ "Luka Kulenović, napadač Sloge: Šteta što nismo osvojili više bodova". glassrpske.com.
^ Knopp, Simon (9 July 2023). "Slovan hlásí další posilu, ofenzivní řady rozšíří Luka Kulenović". Slovan Liberec.
^ "Heracles Almelo verwelkomt Luka Kulenovic als nieuwe spits" [Heracles Almelo welcomes Luka Kulenovic as new striker] (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
^ "Heracles Almelo pijnlijk onderuit in Zwolle". Heracles Almelo. 1 September 2024.
^ "Luka Kulenović: "Ik wil elke dag beter worden"". Heracles Almelo. 29 July 2024.
^ "Další útočné eso v Liberci: Kulenovič. Napodobí Van Burena a Olatunjiho?". blesk.cz.

External links

Luka Kulenović at Soccerway

[1] "Luka Kulenović, napadač Sloge: Šteta što nismo osvojili više bodova". glassrpske.com.

[2] Knopp, Simon (9 July 2023). "Slovan hlásí další posilu, ofenzivní řady rozšíří Luka Kulenović". Slovan Liberec.

[3] "Heracles Almelo verwelkomt Luka Kulenovic als nieuwe spits" [Heracles Almelo welcomes Luka Kulenovic as new striker] (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.

[4] "Heracles Almelo pijnlijk onderuit in Zwolle". Heracles Almelo. 1 September 2024.

[5] "Luka Kulenović: "Ik wil elke dag beter worden"". Heracles Almelo. 29 July 2024.

[6] "Další útočné eso v Liberci: Kulenovič. Napodobí Van Burena a Olatunjiho?". blesk.cz.

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