Kosta Bajić

Kosta Bajić
Personal information
Full name Kosta Bajić
Date of birth (1989-09-07) 7 September 1989
Place of birth Novi Sad, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Besëlidhja Lezhë
Number 9
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 AV 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 Putevi 17 (2)
2013–2015 Jagodina 1 (0)
2015– Besëlidhja Lezhë 40 (32)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2016.


Kosta Bajić (Serbian Cyrillic: Коста Бајић; born 7 September 1989 in Novi Sad) is a Serbian football striker who plays for Besëlidhja Lezhë in the Albanian First Division.

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.[1] He debut for Jagodina in last fixture of half-season Jelen SuperLiga versus Radnički Kragujevac. Coach gave a chance to him in last minutes.[2]

Besëlidhja Lezhë

In January 2015, Bajić was transferred in Albania, signing a contract until the end of the season with Albanian First Division side Besëlidhja Lezhë.[3] He was allocated squad number 9 and made his competitive debut with the club on 7 February in a goalless draw against Tërbuni Pukë.[4] 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.[5]

However that goal was to open the floodgates of the strikers scoring in Albanian First Division, including three strikers in April against Besa Kavajë,[6] Kamza,[7] and Iliria Fushë-Krujë.[8] 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.[9]

In the penultimate week of the season Bajić scored a brace in a 5–0 home win against Veleçiku Koplik,[10] 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.[11]

Following the end of the season, Bajić agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2016.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] Back in league, Bajić scored two more in a 4–0 triumph against Adriatiku Mamurras, taking his tally up to 5 goals.[15]

He started the 2016 in style, scoring a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win against Kazma in the matchday 15.[16] In March, Bajić scored two braces in the 4–0 victories against Ada Velipojë on 6th and 19th.[17][18] 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.[19] With 23 league goals, Bajić clinched the Golden Boot as the league top goalscorer, scoring one more than Erzeni Shijak's Ermir Rezi.[20] Besëlidhja Lezhë once again failed to secure a spot in Albanian Superliga for the next season.[20]

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.[21] 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.[22] 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.[23] 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.[24]

Career statistics

As of 22 October 2016[25][26][27]
Club Season League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jedinstvo Putevi 2012–13 Serbian First League 15200——152
2013–14 2000——20
Total 17200——172
Jagodina 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga 1000——10
Total 1000——10
Rudar 2013–14 Montenegrin First League 8300——83
Total 8300——83
Besëlidhja Lezhë 2014–15 Albanian First Division 13700——137
2015–16 232321——2524
2015–16 4221——63
Total 403242——4434
Career total 66374200007039
  1. ↑ Including continental competitions, such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Including other competitions, such as Albanian Supercup

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Jagodina - 'Sistem dva za dva'". sportske.net.
  2. ↑ "Jagodina-Radnički KG". mozzartsport.com.
  3. ↑ ""Godet" Besëlidhja, firmos Manuka" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Java 13: Besëlidhja - Tërbuni 0-0. Një barazim që vlen si një humbje!" (in Albanian). Besëlidhja.com. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Iliria Fushë-Krujë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Besa Kavajë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kamza vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 1 – 2". Soccerway. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Iliria Fushë-Krujë 2 – 0". Soccerway. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Besëlidhja "heq qafe" Mamurrasin!" (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Veleçiku Koplik 5 – 0". Soccerway. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Tërbuni & Bylisi, dy bileta "Superiore", zhgënjejnë Besëlidhja & Lushnja" (in Albanian). AlbanianSport.net. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Bajiç rikonfirmohet: Dua një vit te Besëlidhja" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "Java 3: Besëlidhja - Besa 4-0. Poker dhe kryesim..." (in Albanian). Besëlidhja.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  14. ↑ "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Kastrioti Krujë 2 – 1". Soccerway. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  15. ↑ "Bajiç në super-formë: Besëlidhja s'ka rivalë!" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "Java 15: Besëlidhja - Kamza 4-0. Zhbllokohet Bajic" (in Albanian). Besëlidhja.com. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "Ada Velipojë vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 0 – 4". Soccerway. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "Besëlidhja Lezhë vs. Ada Velipojë 4 – 0". Soccerway. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Teatër dhe pazare në Kategorinë e Parë, Butrinti bie në të dytën" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  20. 1 2 "Summary - 1st Division - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Besa Kavajë vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 0 – 1". Soccerway. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  22. ↑ "Kupa, goleadë e të mëdhenjve, eliminohet ekipi i parë i Superiores" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  23. ↑ "Erzeni Shijak vs. Besëlidhja Lezhë 2 – 3". Soccerway. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  24. ↑ "Kategoria e Parë / Kamza dhe Lushnja përsëri nuk njohin rivalë" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  25. 1 2 "Serbia- K. Bajić - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  26. ↑ "Football : Kosta Bajic". Football Database. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  27. ↑ "Stats and profile". Scoresway. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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