Luka Kulenović

Luka Kulenović (pronounced [lûːka kulêːnoʋitɕ]; born 29 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo. Born in Canada, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Luka Kulenović

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-09-29) 29 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Heracles Almelo
Number	19
Youth career
	Borac Banja Luka
2016–2017	Krupa
2017–2018	Trenčín
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Željezničar Banja Luka	28	(13)
2019–2020	Osijek II	6	(0)
2020	Kustošija	2	(0)
2020–2022	Rudar Prijedor	48	(5)
2022–2023	Sloga Meridian	17	(6)
2023–2024	Slovan Liberec	29	(7)
2024–	Heracles Almelo	26	(9)
International career‡
2024–	Bosnia and Herzegovina	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Kulenović started his professional career at Željezničar Banja Luka, before joining Osijek II in 2019. In 2020, he switched to Kustošija. Later that year, he signed with Rudar Prijedor. Two years later, he joined Sloga Meridian. Kulenović was transferred to Slovan Liberec in 2023. The following year, he moved to Heracles Almelo.

Kulenović made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.

Club career

Early career

Kulenović started playing football at Borac Banja Luka and played in the youth setups of Krupa and Trenčín, before signing with Željezničar Banja Luka in August 2018.^[2] He made his professional debut against Tekstilac on 25 August at the age of 18 and managed to score a goal.^[3] Kulenović scored his first career hat-trick in a triumph over Podrinje Janja on 18 May 2019.^[4]

In August, he joined Croatian team Osijek II. In February 2020, he switched to Kustošija.^[5]

In June, he went to Rudar Prijedor.^[6]

In June 2022, he moved to Sloga Meridian.^[7]

In July 2023, Kulenović signed for Czech side Slovan Liberec.^[8]

In July 2024, he was transferred to Dutch outfit Heracles Almelo.^[9]

International career

In November 2024, Kulenović received his first senior call up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A games against Germany and the Netherlands.^[10] He debuted against the former on 16 November.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 August 2025^[12]

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
Željezničar Banja Luka	2018–19	First League of the RS	28	13	–		–		–		28	13
Osijek II	2019–20	Croatian First League	6	0	–		–		–		6	0
Kustošija	2019–20	Croatian First League	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
Rudar Prijedor	2020–21	First League of the RS	23	4	2	0	–		–		25	4
	2021–22	Bosnian Premier League	25	1	1	0	–		–		26	1
	Total		48	5	3	0	–		–		51	5
Sloga Meridian	2022–23	Bosnian Premier League	17	6	0	0	–		–		17	6
Slovan Liberec	2023–24	Czech First League	29	7	2	0	–		1[b]	0	32	7
Heracles Almelo	2024–25	Eredivisie	24	9	3	1	–		–		27	10
	2025–26	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
	Total		26	9	3	1	–		–		29	10
Career total			156	40	8	1	–		1	0	165	41

1. Includes Bosnian Cup, Czech Cup, KNVB Cup
2. Appearances in Czech First League play-offs for UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 10 June 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
	2024	2	0
	2025	1	0
Total		3	0

Honours

Rudar Prijedor^[12]

• First League of the RS: 2020–21