Ante Bakmaz (born 7 March 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for NWS Spirit FC.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Bakmaz | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Westmead, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NWS Spirit FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011 | Granville Rage | ||
| 2012 | Fraser Park | ||
| 2013 | Fairfield City Lions | ||
| 2014–2015 | Chabab | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Fairfield City Lions | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | NK Trešnjevka | ||
| 2014 | NK Laduč | ||
| 2016 | St. Andrews | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | FK Jelgava | 21 | (0) |
| 2018 | FK Kauno Žalgiris | 13 | (0) |
| 2018 | Valmieras FK | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | Nejmeh | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Madura United | 15 | (0) |
| 2020 | Persik Kediri | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Comuna Recea | 9 | (2) |
| 2021 | Al Suwaiq | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Jedinstvo Bihać | 9 | (3) |
| 2023 | Sydney United 58 | 23 | (0) |
| 2024– | NWS Spirit FC | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024 | |||
Early life edit
Born in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia, Bakmaz moved to his country of origin, Croatia, after completing his studies in 2013.[2]
Club career edit
Early career edit
Starting his career in Australia, Bakmaz moved to Croatia in 2013.[2] He played first for NK Trešnjevka, and then for NK Laduč in 2014, before moving to Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2015.[2] He joined Dutch side Chabab, before moving to Ajax.[2] He would, however, only play for the reserve teams.[2]
Latvia and Lithuania edit
After the 2015–16 season, which left him injured and without a professional contract, Bakmaz moved to Maltese side St. Andrews in 2016.[2] After six months, in 2017, he signed a one-year contract with Latvian club FK Jelgava.[2] In January 2018, Bakmaz signed for FK Kauno Žalgiris in Lithuania,[3] before moving back to Latvia, signing for Valmieras FK in the same year's summer transfer window.[4]
Lebanon and Indonesia edit
In 2019, Bakmaz moved to Lebanese side Nejmeh to compete in the 2019 AFC Cup; he played in six games.[5] On 1 September 2019, he joined Indonesian side Madura United.[6] However, after 15 games in the Liga 1, the club announced that they would not renew his contract.[7] On 9 February 2020, Bakmaz joined Persik Kediri.[8]
Oman edit
As of 2021, Bakmaz is playing for Al Suwaiq in the Oman Professional League.[9]
Honours edit
With Sydney United 58:
Waratah Cup Champions: 2023[10]- Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament Division One Champions: 2023[11]
With NWS Spirit FC:
- ANDROCK Cup: 2024[12]
Personal life edit
Born in Australia, Bakmaz is of Croatian descent.[13][14] He can speak both English and Croatian.[2]
References edit
- ^ Spirit FC, NWS. "Another great match to add to the history of the ANDROCK Cup". NWS Spirit FC official Instagram account. NWS Spirit FC. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Ante Bakmaz (ex-Chabab en Ajax) leeft zijn profdroom in Letland". Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal (in Dutch). 3 August 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Australia - A. Bakmaz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Lukovic, Viktor (21 November 2018). "2018 : un an de football en Lettonie". Footballski (in French). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (4 August 2019). "Pengalaman di Piala AFC Jadi Modal Ante Bakmaz di Madura United". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Bola.com (1 September 2019). "Ante Bakmaz Tak Sabar Menjalani Laga Debut di Indonesia bersama Madura United". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Lepas Ante Bakmaz, Madura United Boyong Brian Ferreira | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "RESMI.. Persik Kontrak Pemain Australia Ante Bakmaz". beritajatim.com. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "'They fear Australia from set pieces': Insider's view on Socceroos vs Oman".
- ^ Football NSW (10 September 2023). "Sydney United 58 taste Waratah Cup success". Football NSW. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Fantov, Suzana (3 October 2023). "Four days of Football, Celebration, and Croatian Heritage as Sydney United claim 10th Tourney Title". issuu.com. The Croatian Herald. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Spirit FC, NWS. "Another great match to add to the history of the ANDROCK Cup". NWS Spirit FC official Instagram account. NWS Spirit FC.
- ^ "Kompletan vodič! Ovo je popis svih 588 Hrvata koji su ove sezone igrali u europskim ligama". Germanijak. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Hrvatski igrači u inozemstvu - sezona 2019/20 - Forum - Sportnet.hr". sportnet.rtl.hr. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
External links edit
- Ante Bakmaz at Soccerway
- Ante Bakmaz at WorldFootball.net
- Ante Bakmaz at SportsTG.com