Hamza Čataković

Hamza Čataković (Bosnian pronunciation: [xǎmza tʃǎtakoʋitɕ]; born 15 January 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for TFF First League club Esenler Erokspor.

Hamza Čataković

Čataković playing for CSKA Sofia in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Esenler Erokspor
Number	9
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–	Esenler Erokspor	34	(10)
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 10 May 2025

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Includes Bosnian Cup, Slovak Cup, Bulgarian Cup
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearances in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
4. Appearance in Slovak Super Liga relegation play-offs
5. Appearance in Slovak Super Liga play-offs for UEFA Europa League
6. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
7. Appearance in Bulgarian Supercup