Kevin Čustović Explained

Kevin Čustović
Fullname:Kevin Čustović
Birth Date:3 February 2000
Birth Place:Sweden
Height:1.87 m
Position:Defensive midfielder, Full-back
Currentclub:Varbergs BoIS
Youthclubs1:Västerås IK
Youthclubs2:Gideonsbergs IF
Youthclubs3:Skiljebo SK
Youthyears4:2017–2019
Youthclubs4:Västerås SK
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:IFK Västerås
Caps1:26
Goals1:9
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Västerås SK
Caps2:42
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Skiljebo SK (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Enköpings SK (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Nyköpings BIS (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2024
Clubs6:Vejle
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Örebro SK (loan)
Caps7:11
Goals7:1
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Cork City (loan)
Caps8:24
Goals8:2
Years9:2024
Clubs9:Koper
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Varbergs BoIS
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:15:49, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Kevin Čustović (born 3 February 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer, who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for Superettan side Varbergs BoIS.

Career

Early years

Čustović started playing for Västerås IK. He then went to Gideonsbergs IF before joining Skiljebo SK.[1] He later moved to IFK Västerås, where he despite his young age, made 26 appearances and scored nine goals for the club in the Swedish Division 4.[2]

Västerås SK

On 3 July 2017 it was confirmed, that 17-year old Čustović had joined Västerås SK and would be a part of the clubs Division 1 team.[3] Čustović made nine appearances in 2017 for Västerås, in addition to a few games for the U-21 team.

In the first half of the 2018 season, Čustović made six appearances for Västerås, including two cup games. To gain some more experience, Čustović was loaned out in September 2018 to his former club, Skiljebo SK. The deal included, that Čustović could play for both clubs until the end of the year.[2]

In April 2019, Čustović was loaned out again, this time to Enköpings SK in the Swedish Division 2.[4] In August 2019, he was loaned out to Division 1 club Nyköpings BIS.[5] He returned to Västerås for the 2020 season.

In February 2021, Čustović suffered from heart problems during a training camp in Spain with Västerås.[6] However, he had a good season with Västerås, playing 20 league games during the year, crowned with a contract extension of 1.5 years in June 2020.[7]

Vejle

On 5 July 2021 it was confirmed, that 21-year old Čustović had signed a four-year contract with newly promoted Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub.[8]

Čustović made his debut in the first Danish Superliga game of the season, on 18 July 2021, against Randers FC, where he was in the starting lineup.[9] However, he was pulled off the pitch by manager Carit Falch after just 35 minutes.[10] Vejle was down 0-2 and after the game, Falch explained that "there were some things he just didn't understand when the game was going so fast" and that "it was to protect the team".[11] On 11 August 2022 it was confirmed, that Čustović had been loaned out to Superettan club Örebro SK for the rest of 2022.[12]

On 30 January 2023, Čustović signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City on loan for the 2023 season.[13]

After returning to Vejle, the club confirmed on 22 January 2024, that Čustović' contract had been terminated.[14]

FC Koper

On 31 January 2024, Čustović joined Slovenian PrvaLiga side FC Koper on a deal until June 2025.[15]

Varbergs BoIS

On July 25, 2024, Superettan club Varbergs BoIS confirmed that Čustović returned to Sweden after signing with the club.[16]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.esk.nu/web/article/10-snabba-fragor-till-kevin/ 10 SNABBA FRÅGOR TILL KEVIN...
  2. https://www.lagstatistik.se/player?playerId=45616 Profile at Lgastatistik.se
  3. https://www.vasterastidning.se/sport/klart-vsk-varvar-ny-mittfaltare/repqgc!kV7pro5wWqhqF3jKIuo26A/ KLART: VSK värvar ny mittfältare
  4. https://www.vskfotboll.nu/truppforandring-i-vsk-fotboll/ Truppförändring i VSK Fotboll
  5. https://www.vskfotboll.nu/custovic-och-sporrong-till-nykopings-bis/ Custovic and Sporrong to Nyköping's BIS
  6. https://sn.se/bli-prenumerant/artikel/nrg1xk7r Kevin ger tummen upp efter hjärtproblem
  7. https://www.vskfotboll.nu/kevin-custovic-forlanger-med-vsk-fotboll-forman-att-fa-representera-vsk/ Kevin Custovic förlänger med VSK Fotboll: ”Förmån att få representera VSK”
  8. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-koeber-svensk-midtbanetalent-foran-skandinaviske-klubber/ Vejle Boldklub køber svensk midtbanetalent foran skandinaviske klubber
  9. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/fire-spillere-debuterede-i-saesonpremieren/ Fire spillere debuterede i sæsonpremieren
  10. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/18/denmark/superliga/vejle-boldklub-elitefodbold-as/randers-fc/3510670/ VEJLE VS. RANDERS 0 - 2
  11. https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/flaaet-ud-i-superliga-debut-maatte-beskytte-holdet Flået ud i Superliga-debut: Måtte beskytte holdet
  12. https://oskfotboll.se/osk/aktuellt/nyheter-2022/2022-08-11-kevin-custovic-ansluter-pa-lan-till-osk.html KEVIN CUSTOVIC ANSLUTER PÅ LÅN TILL ÖSK
  13. Web site: Kevin Čustović signs on loan!. www.corkcityfc.ie. 30 January 2023. 30 January 2023.
  14. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/kevin-custovic-drager-videre/ Kevin Custovic drager videre
  15. https://www.nk-koper.si/kevin-custovic/ Kevin Custovic
  16. https://boisfc.nu/nyheter/kevin-custovic-klar-for-bois/ Kevin Custovic klar för BoIS