Slavko Blagojević Explained

Slavko Blagojević
Birth Date:21 March 1987
Birth Place:Otok, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Istra 1961
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2000–2006
Youthclubs1:Cibalia
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Cibalia
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Graničar Županja (loan)
Years3:2008–2010
Clubs3:Graničar Županja
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2012
Clubs4:Lučko
Caps4:48
Goals4:1
Years5:2012–2015
Clubs5:Istra 1961
Caps5:75
Goals5:10
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:RNK Split
Caps6:39
Goals6:4
Years7:2016–2018
Clubs7:Žalgiris Vilnius
Caps7:66
Goals7:1
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:RFS
Caps8:27
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–
Caps9:97
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalteam1:Croatia U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2002
Nationalteam2:Croatia U16
Nationalcaps2:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2003
Nationalteam3:Croatia U17
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Slavko Blagojević (born 21 March 1987) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Croatian Football League club Istra. He is a set-piece specialist.

Club career

NK Istra 1961

In 2012, Blagojević joined NK Istra 1961 on a free transfer.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

RNK Split

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 2–1 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.[4]

He made his debut for RNK Split immediately after his transfer, in the 20th matchday, in a 2–2 draw against NK Istra.[5] He scored his first goal for his new club against NK Osijek, in a 3–2 victory.[6] He ended up making a total of 11 games for RNK Split in the 2014/15 season.[7]

Žalgiris

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.[8] He would play three seasons for his new club, making 77 appearances and scoring a single goal against Suduva.[9]

NK Istra 1961

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]

Honours

Žalgiris

2016

2016

2017

RFS

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slavko Blagojević: Nisam samo razbijač . regionalexpress.hr . 20 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Istra 1961: Blagojević najviše napredovao . glasistrenovine.hr . 20 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Puljani i drugi put pobijedili Hrvatski Dragovoljac . prvahnl.hr . 20 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Slavko Blagojević i Chung Woon napustili Istru i preselili u Split . regionalexpress.hr . 20 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Blagojević uoči gostovanja u Puli: Mi smo Split i svaku utakmicu idemo na pobjedu . dalmatinskiportal.hr . 20 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Blagojević: Potući ćemo se za bodove . novilist.hr . 20 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Prva HNL: Inter i Split bez pogodaka . ezadar.net.hr . 20 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Slavko Blagojević signs for FK Žalgiris. FK Žalgiris. 12 January 2017. 29 June 2016.
  9. Web site: Kako je Litva postala obećana zemlja za hrvatske nogometaše . germanijak.hr . 20 March 2021.
  10. Web site: BIVŠI KAPETAN VRATIO SE U ISTRU 1961 Slavko Blagojević: Sretan sam što sam ponovno ovdje . glasistre.hr . 20 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Puljani u finišu spasili bod protiv Gorice i olakšali Rijeci put do matematičkog osiguravanja Europe . novilist.hr . 4 July 2020 . 20 March 2021.
  12. Web site: NK Istra 1961 na utakmici s Hajdukom u zapisniku neće imati trenera, ali s klupe će ih voditi Danijel Jumić . istrain.hr . 20 March 2021.