Luke Ivanovic

Luke Ivanovic (born 6 June 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for USL Championship side Monterey Bay.

Luke Ivanovic

Personal information
Full name	Luke Ivanovic
Date of birth	(2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Picton, Australia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Monterey Bay
Number	31
Youth career
	Football NSW Institute
2014	APIA Leichhardt
2015–2018	Bonnyrigg White Eagles
2018–2021	Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Bonnyrigg White Eagles	17	(2)
2018–2021	Sydney FC NPL	29	(3)
2018–2021	Sydney FC	36	(2)
2021–2022	Brisbane Roar	20	(4)
2022–2024	Perth Glory	24	(1)
2024	Lahti	24	(6)
2025–	Monterey Bay	5	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 May 2018

Early years

Ivanovic started playing football with the Football NSW Institute and APIA Leichhardt.^[1]

Club career

Bonnyrigg White Eagles

In March 2017, at the age of 16, Ivanovic made his senior debut for Bonnyrigg White Eagles in the opening game of the 2017 NPL NSW Men's 1 season against Sydney Olympic.^[2][3]

Sydney FC

Ivanovic joined A-League club Sydney FC in 2018.^[1] In January 2019, following a couple of senior appearances from the bench and based on his Y-League form, the club signed Ivanovic to a senior contract until the end of the 2018–19 A-League season.^[4] The following month he made his starting debut against Melbourne City, scoring his first goal for the club.^[5][6] At the end of the season he signed a one-year contract extension until the end of the 2019–20 A-League season.^[7] In December 2019, he signed a contract extension with the club, until the end of the 2021–22 A-League season.^[8] In July 2021, with one year left remaining on his contract, Sydney FC allowed Ivanovic to leave to allow him to receive more regular game time.^[9]

Brisbane Roar

A few weeks after leaving Sydney FC, Ivanovic signed with Brisbane Roar on a multi-year contract.^[10]

Perth Glory

Ivanovic signed for Perth Glory in September 2022.^[11]

In February 2024, it was confirmed that he would be leaving to join a club overseas.^[12]

Lahti

On 6 February 2024, Ivanovic moved to Finland and signed a one-year deal with FC Lahti in Veikkausliiga.^[13] He left the club after the relegation at the end of the season.

Monterey Bay

On 28 February 2025, he signed with Monterey Bay in USL Championship.^[14]

Personal life

Ivanovic was born to two Serbian parents and grew up in Picton, south-west of Sydney.^[1]

Career statistics

As of 27 April 2025

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sydney FC	2018–19	A-League	11	1	0	0	—		5[a]	0	16	1
	2019–20	A-League	14	1	0	0	—		4[a]	0	18	1
	2020–21	A-League	13	0	0	0	—		0	0	13	0
	Total		38	2	0	0	0	0	9	0	47	2
Brisbane Roar	2021–22	A-League Men	20	4	1	1	1	2	0	0	22	7
	2022–23	A-League Men	0	0	4	0	—		0	0	4	0
	Total		20	4	5	1	1	2	0	0	26	7
Perth Glory	2022–23	A-League Men	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	2023–24	A-League Men	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	1
	Total		24	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	25	1
Lahti	2024	Veikkausliiga	26	6	3	3	4[b]	0	—		33	9
Monterey Bay	2025	USL Championship	5	1	2	0	–		–		7	1
Career total			113	14	11	4	5	2	9	0	138	20

1. Appearances in AFC Champions League
2. Includes Finnish League Cup

Honours

Club

Sydney FC

• A-League Championship: 2019–20^[15]
• A-League Premiership: 2019–20