Jasenko Sabitović Explained

Jasenko Sabitović
Lee Savik
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Birth Date:1973 3, df=y
Birth Place:Tuzla, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1992–1994
Clubs1:Radnik Velika Gorica
Caps1:30
Goals1:1
Years2:1994–1997
Clubs2:NK Zagreb
Caps2:58
Goals2:6
Years3:1998–2002
Clubs3:Pohang Steelers
Caps3:109
Goals3:4
Years4:2003–2005
Clubs4:Ilhwa Chunma
Caps4:56
Goals4:2
Years5:2005–2007
Clubs5:Suwon Bluewings
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Years6:2008
Clubs6:Chunnam Dragons
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2009
Clubs7:Karlovac
Caps7:12
Goals7:1
Totalcaps:301
Totalgoals:14
Nationalyears1:1995
Nationalteam1:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Hangul:이싸빅
Hanja:李싸빅
Rr:I Ssabik
Mr:I Ssabik

Jasenko Sabitović (born 29 May 1973) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for NK Zagreb, Pohang Steelers, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Chunnam Dragons, NK Karlovac. He became naturalized as a South Korean citizen in 2004 and while playing there was known as Lee Savik.

Club career

Sabitović first came to South Korea in 1998, when he joined the Pohang Steelers from Croatian First League side NK Zagreb.

After he was released from the Suwon Samsung Bluewings, there was a rumour that he would go to Africa. However, he decided to stay in South Korea to play for the Chunnam Dragons.

International career

Born in Tuzla, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia, Sabitović played for the Croatia U21 national team because his mother is a Bosnian Croat. He won six international caps with the team in 1995. Because of this, he was eligible to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and South Korea.