Elvis Džafić Explained

Elvis Džafić
Birth Date:19 December 1990
Birth Place:Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.90 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Svoboda Ljubljana
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Svoboda Ljubljana
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps2:64
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Svoboda Ljubljana (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2018
Clubs4:Triglav Kranj
Caps4:80
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:Sarajevo
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Ilirija 1911
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Slovenia U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:7 July 2023

Elvis Džafić (born 19 December 1990) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Besides Slovenia, he has also played in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Club career

Early career

Džafić started off his career at hometown club Svoboda Ljubljana where he played for the youth team and later on for the seniors as well.

Olimpija Ljubljana

In 2010, Džafić signed with Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana. He made 64 league appearances for Olimpija in the span of four seasons, the most being in the 2011–12 season making 33 league appearances. He left Olimpija in 2014.

Triglav

After leaving Olimpija, Džafić signed with Triglav Kranj, who back then played in the Slovenian Second League. He won the 2016–17 Slovenian Second League with Triglav and gained promotion to the 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga.

He made 80 league appearances for Triglav, being a first team regular for the whole time. He left Triglav in 2018.

Sarajevo

On 17 August 2018, Džafić signed a contract with Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.[2] He made his official debut for Sarajevo on 19 September 2018 in a 1–0 away win in the first round of the 2018–19 Bosnian Cup against Velež Mostar.[3]

In the 2018–19 season, Džafić won the double with Sarajevo after winning both the Bosnian Cup and the Premier League. He made his first league appearance for Sarajevo in a 2–1 away league win against Velež Mostar on 23 November 2019.[4]

Džafić won his second league title with the club on 1 June 2020, though after the 2019–20 Bosnian Premier League season was ended abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and after which Sarajevo were by default crowned league champions for a second consecutive time.[5]

On 17 June 2020, he extended his contract with Sarajevo until June 2021.[6] Džafić left Sarajevo after his contract with the club expired in June 2021.[7]

International career

Džafić made two appearances for the Slovenian under-21 team in 2012.[8]

Personal life

Džafić's family is from Bosnia and Herzegovina. His father is from Bosanski Novi and his mother is from Ključ.[9]

Career statistics

Club

[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Svoboda2007–08[11] MNZ Ljubljana4040
2009–10[12] MNZ Ljubljana120120
Total160000000160
Olimpija2010–1100000000
2011–12Slovenian PrvaLiga3300060390
2012–13Slovenian PrvaLiga190103010240
2013–14Slovenian PrvaLiga120302010180
Total6404011020810
2015–16Slovenian Second League23010240
2016–17Slovenian Second League25010260
2017–18Slovenian PrvaLiga3203020370
Total800500020870
Sarajevo2018–19Bosnian Premier League002020
2019–20Bosnian Premier League200020
2020–21Bosnian Premier League20200040
Total4040000080
Career total1640130110401920

Honours

Triglav Kranj

2016–17[10]

Sarajevo

2018–19, 2019–20[10]

2018–19, 2020–21[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viškovič . Rok . Življenjske modrosti slovenskega nogometaša, ki je premagal raka . . 12 June 2021 . sl . 8 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Elvis Džafić potpisao ugovor sa FK Sarajevo. 17 August 2018. 17 August 2018. bs. A. Pašić. sportsport.ba.
  3. Web site: (FOTO) Majstorija Velkoskog odlučila pobjednika: Sarajevo u osmini finala Kupa BiH. 19 September 2018. 19 September 2018. bs. Jasmin. Konjhodžić. Sport1.ba.
  4. Web site: Velika pobjeda Sarajeva u dramatičnom derbiju protiv Veleža. 23 November 2019. 23 November 2019. bs. K. H.. Klix.ba.
  5. Web site: Zvanično! Sarajevo prvak BiH drugu godinu zaredom, Čelik i Zvijezda ispadaju. 1 June 2020. 1 June 2020. bs. F. Z.. Klix.ba.
  6. Web site: Elvis Džafić produžio ugovor sa FK Sarajevo. 17 June 2020. 18 June 2020. bs. E. Čaušević. sportsport.ba.
  7. Web site: FK Sarajevo potvrdio odlazak još jednog igrača. 11 June 2021. 11 June 2021. bs. E. Čaušević. sportsport.ba.
  8. Web site: Elvis Džafić – U21 reprezentanca . nzs.si . . 24 November 2019 . sl.
  9. News: Elvis Džafić: Odazvao bih se pozivu u bh. državni tim, navijači su sjajni. 23 November 2012. 23 November 2012. Edin. Isanović. Klix.ba.
  10. Web site: E. Džafić: Summary. 21 October 2020. Soccerway.
  11. Web site: MNZ liga 07/08 – Statistika ekipe Svoboda Ljubljana . mnzljubljana-zveza.si. MNZ Ljubljana. 8 April 2023. sl.
  12. Web site: MNZ liga 09/10 – Statistika ekipe Svoboda Ljubljana . mnzljubljana-zveza.si. MNZ Ljubljana. 24 November 2019 . sl.