Jovan Manev


Jovan Manev is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for HNK Rijeka, and North Macedonia national team.

Career

Manev is a youth product of the academies of Osogovo and Bregalnica Štip, and began his career in North Macedonia with Bregalnica Štip in the 2021–22 season, making 30 appearances and scoring 2 goals in his debut season. On 3 July 2022, he signed with the Turkish club Adana Demirspor on loan for the 2022–23 season with an option to buy, which was taken. In September 2023, Manev was loaned to NK Osijek in Croatia, featuring in 7 league games for the club before getting injured. Manev's loan was brought to an end in December of the same year after the Turkish club decided to use the option to return him.

International career

Manev is a youth international for North Macedonia, having played for the North Macedonia U21s. Manev made his senior international debut coming on as a 79th-minute substitute against Faroe Islands in a 1–0 win on 27 March 2023. He scored his first national team goal in the UEFA [Euro 2024 qualifying|Euro 2024 qualifiers] played against Malta on 12 September 2023.

Honours

Rijeka