Jovan Marinković

Jovan Marinković is a Serbian defender from Niš, born on 12 September 1996, who is currently registered with Novi Pazar. He developed in the Radnički Niš academy before joining Sinđelić Niš, where he gained senior experience and captained the side during the 2015–16 season. In February 2017, Marinković moved to BSK Borča in the Serbian First League, continuing his progression through spells with Borac Čačak, Bežanija and Sinđelić Belgrade. He then established himself in the Serbian top flight with Napredak Kruševac, representing the club across two spells between 2020 and 2024. In 2024, he moved abroad to Al-Khaldiya SC in Bahrain, featuring in the AFC Champions League Two during the 2024–25 campaign. Marinković returned to Serbia with Novi Pazar, where he remains part of the squad. Primarily a centre-back, he has also been used at right-back and as a wing-back, adding positional flexibility to his defensive experience.