Slavko Blagojević (born 21 March 1987, in Otok) is a Croatian football midfielder, currently playing for NK Istra 1961 in the Croatian First Football League.[1] He is a set-piece specialist.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Slavko Blagojević | ||
Date of birth | (1987-03-21) 21 March 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Otok, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Istra 1961 | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2006 | Cibalia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Cibalia | 7 | (0) |
2008 | → Graničar Županja (loan) | ||
2008–2010 | Graničar Županja | 24 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Lučko | 48 | (1) |
2012–2015 | Istra Pula | 75 | (10) |
2015–2016 | RNK Split | 39 | (4) |
2016–2018 | Žalgiris Vilnius | 66 | (1) |
2019–2020 | RFS | 27 | (0) |
2020– | Istra Pula | 66 | (0) |
National team | |||
2002 | Croatia U15 | 1 | (0) |
2002 | Croatia U16 | 0 | (0) |
2003 | Croatia U17 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2021 |
In 2012, Blagojević joined NK Istra 1961 on a free transfer.[2] He made his debut coming of the bench for the last 32 minutes of the match, in a 0–0 draw against Hajduk Split. He quickly became an integral part of the squad, making a total of 29 appearances in his first season with the club, starting 25 times and gathering a total of 9 yellow cards.[3]
In the 2013/14 season, Blagojević continued to be an integral part of the squad, starting in all 30 of his appearances. It was his most productive season as a player, scoring 8 times, despite playing as a defensive midfielder. His notoriety for gathering cards continued, as he gathered 13 yellow cards.[4]
In 2014/15 Blagojević was appointed the club captain. He made 16 appearances for NK Istra 1961, scoring a goal in a 1–1 draw against RNK Split. He further netted two assists: one in a 1–2 loss to NK Zagreb and one in a 1–1 draw against Slaven Belupo. After the 19th matchday, in January 2015, he made a €230 000 transfer to RNK Split.[5]
He made his debut for RNK Split immediately after his transfer, in the 20th matchday, in a 2–2 draw against NK Istra.[6] He scored his first goal for his new club against NK Osijek, in a 3–2 victory.[7] He ended up making a total of 11 games for RNK Split in the 2014/15 season.[8]
In 2015/16 season, Blagojević made 28 appearances for RNK Split, starting in each game. He scored three goals: one in a 2–1 win against NK Lokomotiva, one in a 2–1 win against NK Osijek and one against NK Istra. Next season, Blagojević made a free transfer to Žalgiris. He would play three seasons for his new club, making 77 appearances and scoring a single goal against Suduva.[9]
Blagojević returned to NK Istra during the 2019/20 winter transfer period, on a free transfer.[10] He made 13 appearances for Istra in the 2019/20 season, playing his last game against NK Osijek in the 34th matchday. He was appointed club captain for 7 of those games.[11]
He was once again appointed club captain for the entire 2020/21 season.[12]
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