Agustín Vuletich Explained

Agustín Vuletich
Birth Date:3 November 1991
Birth Place:Arias, Córdoba, Argentina
Position:Centre forward
Youthclubs1:Belgrano Juniors
Youthyears2:2007–2011[1]
Youthclubs2:Vélez Sársfield
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Vélez Sársfield
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2012
Clubs2:AC Bellinzona (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Cobresal (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:6
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Olimpo
Caps5:24
Goals5:4
Years6:2014–2016
Clubs6:Arouca
Caps6:12
Goals6:2
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Arsenal de Sarandí
Caps7:3
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Veracruz
Caps8:10
Goals8:2
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Rionegro Águilas
Caps9:17
Goals9:9
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:Salernitana
Caps10:10
Goals10:0
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Potenza
Caps11:30
Goals11:1
Years12:2020–2021
Clubs12:Independiente Medellín
Caps12:30
Goals12:10
Years13:2022-
Clubs13:Deportivo Cali
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21 November 2021

Agustín Vuletich (born 3 November 1991) is a Croatian-Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Categoría Primera A club Deportivo Cali.

Personal life

Vuletich was born in Arias, Córdoba Province, and is an Argentinean citizen by birth. However, his ancestors are Serbs from Croatian region of Dalmatia and he is attempting to obtain a Croatian passport.[2] [3]

Apart from his professional football career, he studies law in the University of Flores, which is why he is nicknamed "the doctor".[1] [4]

Club career

Vuletich made his professional debut for Vélez Sársfield on 27 March 2011, entering the field on the 86th minute of a 3–0 win against Arsenal de Sarandí as part of the 2011 Clausura.[5] With Santiago Silva banned and Guillermo Franco injured, he started and played 79 minutes in the 2–1 away victory over Olimpo, on 2 April.[5] He scored his first professional goal on a 2–3 home defeat to Quilmes.[6]

During his first season with the team, he helped them win the 2011 Clausura tournament and reach the semi-finals of the 2011 Copa Libertadores.

Vuletich was loaned for six months to Swiss Challenge League side AC Bellinzona on 30 January 2012.[7] [8] He was loaned to Chilean side Cobresal in mid–2012. In January 2013, he was again loaned, now to San Marcos de Arica. In summer 2013, he was purchased by newly promoted Primera Division side Club Olimpo on a one-year contract. On 8 September, he scored the second in a historic 3–0 home victory against Boca Juniors.[9]

On 21 January 2016, he joined Arsenal de Sarandí.[10]

In August 2017 he joined Rionegro Águilas of the Categoria Primera A.[11] He had a great 2017 season with the club, where he scored in four consecutive games, including two goals in an away victory against Medellin at Estadio Atanasio Girardot on 23 September.[12] Although Rionegro finished last in the table, he scored 8 goals in 13 appearances.

On 18 September 2019 he signed with Serie C club Potenza.[13] He was released from his Potenza contract by mutual consent on 9 January 2020.[14]

On 25 December 2020, Vuletich joined Colombian club Independiente Medellín on a one-year contract.[15] In February 2021, Medellin won the 2020 Copa Colombia, with Vuletich being a key player, assisting a goal and scoring in the penalty shootout to help his team overcome Deportes Tolima.[16] Vuletich finished the 2021 Apertura with seven goals, and scored three in the Finalizacion tournament. In December 2021, it was announced that the club would release Vuletich.[17] Speaking about the decision, he said, "I was a bit surprised because last week the club told me they would count with me and renovate my contract for the following season."[18] [19] During his time with the club, Vuletich scored 13 goals in 37 appearances, counting all competitions.

International career

In July 2011, Vuletich was selected to represent Argentina at the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be played in Colombia. He played two games in the competition, both coming on as a substitute: the first group stage game against Mexico (1–0 victory) and the quarter-finals against Portugal (0–0 on extra time, and 4–5 defeat on penalty shootout, where Vuletich scored his penalty).

Honors

Vélez Sársfield

Independiente Medellin

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juan Manuel Presutti . 7 April 2011 . El Doctor del área . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323144942/http://www.dalefortin.com.ar/n_864.php . 23 March 2012 . 5 May 2011 . Dale Fortín . Spanish.
  2. Web site: Ivo Šćepanović . 3 February 2012 . Agustin Vuletich prešao u Bellinzonu i sanja hrvatski dres . Agustin Vuletich moved to Bellinzona and dreams of a Croatian shirt . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221180406/http://www.dalmacijanews.com/Nogomet/View/tabid/89/ID/78980/Agustin-Vuletich-presao-u-Bellinzonu-i-sanja-hrvatski-dres.aspx . 21 February 2014 . Dalmacijanews.com . I am an Argentinian citizen, but I started the procedure to get a Croatian passport. Every player's dream is to play in the national team.
  3. Web site: Agustin Vuletich . Dodici. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222140216/http://www.dodici.com.ar/jugador/agustin-vuletich/493 . 22 February 2014 .
  4. News: Maxi Campobassi . 2 April 2011 . Derecho al gol . Spanish . . 5 May 2011 . 11 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011174746/http://www.ole.com.ar/velez/Derecho-gol_0_455354496.html . dead .
  5. Web site: Profile . 5 May 2011 . Argentine Soccer.
  6. Web site: Match report . 5 May 2011 . Argentine Soccer.
  7. Web site: Il Bellinzona piazza il colpo Vuletich . 30 January 2012 . Ticinonline.
  8. Web site: 2012-01-26 . Vélez: Agustín Vuletich al Bellinzona de Suiza . 2022-07-28 . ESPNdeportes.com . es.
  9. Web site: 8 September 2013 . Boca fue goleado 3-0 por Olimpo, que ganó por primera vez en el torneo . LA NACION . es.
  10. Web site: 2016-01-21 . Boghossian es nuevo jugador de Arsenal . 2022-07-28 . ESPN.com.ar . es.
  11. Web site: 2 August 2017. Doble refuerzo de ataque para Rionegro Águilas. Besoccer.com. es.
  12. Web site: 23 September 2017 . Independiente Medellín vs. Águilas Doradas 1-2 . 2022-07-28 . soccerway.com.
  13. #Bienvenido Agustín . 18 September 2019 . . Italian.
  14. RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE VULETICH . 9 January 2020 . . Italian.
  15. Web site: 2020-12-25. Agustín Vuletich, el nuevo 'goleador' del Bolillo en el DIM. AS Colombia. es.
  16. Web site: 2021-02-13. La emotiva celebración de Agustín Vuletich tras su título con Medellín. Caracol Radio. es.
  17. Web site: 2021-12-10. Agustín Vuletich: "La semana anterior me habían dicho que querían renovar el contrato pero respeto la decisión". ESPNdeportes.com. es.
  18. Web site: 2021-12-11. Agustín Vuletich sobre su salida del DIM: "Estoy sorprendido, me habían dicho que iban a contar conmigo". MARCA Colombia.
  19. Web site: Buitrago. Jaider Escobar. 2021-12-14. Vuletich fue a comprar una camiseta al DIM... Y lo echaron. Elcolombiano.com. es-ES.