Aljaž Ivačič Explained

Aljaž Ivačič
Birth Date:29 December 1993
Birth Place:Ljubljana, Slovenia[1]
Height:1.88 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:New England Revolution
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2003–2011
Youthclubs1:Domžale
Youthyears2:2012
Youthclubs2:Olimpija Ljubljana
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Rudar Trbovlje (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Bela Krajina (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Radomlje (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Radomlje
Caps5:35
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Pafos
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2019
Clubs7:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps7:43
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2024
Clubs8:Portland Timbers
Caps8:54
Goals8:0
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Portland Timbers 2
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:New England Revolution
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Slovenia U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024

Aljaž Ivačič (born 29 December 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.

Club career

Ivačič was signed by Portland Timbers on 18 January 2019.[2] He made his debut for the club in a 6–1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on 19 September 2020, earning three saves and giving up one goal.[3] On 25 September 2023, Ivačič filed a complaint with the MLS Players Association against the Timbers alleging abusive conduct and tampering.[4] A few days later, Major League Soccer announced it was suspending Ivačič for three matches and fining him an undisclosed amount for using threatening language toward team staff.[5] Ivačič left the team in March 2024 after his contract was waived.[6]

On 23 April 2024, the New England Revolution announced they had signed Ivačič through the 2025 season.[7]

International career

Ivačič made one appearance for the Slovenia under-20 national team in April 2013, in a 4–1 loss to Croatia.[8] In June 2023, he was called up to the Slovenia senior team by manager Matjaž Kek as a third-choice goalkeeper for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Finland and Denmark.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aljaž Ivačič . worldfootball.net . 17 April 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Portland Timbers acquire Slovenian goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič . timbers.com . 18 January 2019 . 19 September 2020.
  3. Web site: San Jose Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 6 . timbers.com . 19 September 2020 . 19 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Aljaz Ivacic files complaint with MLS Players Association against Portland Timbers . Clarke, Ryan. 23 September 2023 . 26 April 2024 . oregonlive.com.
  5. Web site: MLS suspends Aljaz Ivacic for threatening language toward Portland Timbers staff . 28 September 2023 . Clarke, Ryan . 26 April 2024 . oregonlive.com.
  6. Web site: Portland Timbers waive goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic . 20 March 2024 . 23 April 2024. mlssoccer.com.
  7. Web site: New England Revolution sign goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic . 23 April 2024 . 23 April 2024. mlssoccer.com.
  8. Web site: Aljaž Ivačič – Nogometna zveza Slovenije . nzs.si . . 26 April 2024 . sl.
  9. Web site: Plestenjak . Rok . Črne slutnje so se uresničile . . 26 April 2024 . sl . 7 June 2023.