Vladimir Stojković (footballer, born 1996) explained

Vladimir Stojković
Fullname:Vladimir Stojković[1]
Birth Date:4 October 1996
Birth Place:Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Al-Faisaly
Clubnumber:99
Youthyears1:2003–2004
Youthclubs1:Leixões
Youthyears2:2004–2007
Youthclubs2:Maia
Youthyears3:2007–2015
Youthclubs3:Sporting CP
Years1:2015–2018
Caps1:40
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Caps6:33
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:20, 31 July 2023 (UTC)

Vladimir Stojković (born 4 October 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos to a Serbian father, Stojković joined Sporting CP's youth system in 2007, aged 10. On 21 February 2016 he made his professional debut, appearing for the reserves in a 1–1 home draw against S.C. Freamunde in the Segunda Liga.[2]

Stojković played with the newly created under-23 team in the 2018–19 season, following which he left the club.[3] On 10 August 2019, he signed a one-year contract with G.D. Estoril Praia also of the Portuguese second division.[4] Only used in the under-23s, on 1 September the next year he transferred to hometown side Leixões S.C. where he had begun playing football aged 7.[5]

On 28 January 2021, free agent Stojković joined Académica de Coimbra also of the Portuguese second tier, on a five-month deal.[6] On 5 July 2022, after his team's relegation, he agreed to a contract at Al-Okhdood Club in the Saudi First Division League.[7] [8]

In July 2023, Stojković moved to Al-Faisaly FC in the same country and league.[9]

International career

Stojković was capped once by Portugal at under-18 level. His appearance was a 2–0 win over the United States in Mafra on 8 June 2014.[10]

Personal life

Stojković's father and uncle, respectively named Vladan and Vladimir, were also goalkeepers. Both spent several years in Portugal, and the latter was also a longtime Serbian international.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vladimir Stojković. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 3 December 2020.
  2. News: Sporting B-Freamunde, 1–1: Golaço de Francisco Geraldes não chegou. Sporting B-Freamunde, 1–1: Francisco Geraldes wonder goal was not enough. Record. Portuguese. 21 February 2016. 9 August 2016.
  3. News: Stojkovic termina ligação aos leões. Stojkovic ends link to lions. Record. Portuguese. 18 June 2019. 11 August 2019.
  4. News: Vladimir Stojkovic reforça Estoril. Vladimir Stojkovic bolsters Estoril. Record. Portuguese. 10 August 2019. 11 August 2019.
  5. News: Vladimir Stojkovic é reforço para a baliza. Vladimir Stojkovic is addition for the goal. Record. Portuguese. 1 September 2020. 1 September 2020.
  6. News: Formou-se no Sporting e reforça a baliza da Académica. He came through at Sporting and bolsters Académica goal. O Jogo. Ricardo. Sousa. Portuguese. 28 January 2021. 3 March 2021.
  7. Web site: New chapter! Very happy to join @alakhdoud. Instagram. 5 July 2022. 10 July 2022.
  8. Web site: فلاديمير ستويكوفيتش ينضم لكتيبة الأخدود. Stojković joins Al-Okhdood army. Twitter. Arabic. 5 July 2022. 10 July 2022.
  9. News: فلاديمير يحمي شباك الفيصلي. Vladimir will protect Al-Faisaly's goal. Arriyadiyah. Tariq. Al-Ghabiwi. Arabic. 5 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Soccer Recap: U-18 USMNT draw Norway, lose to Portugal in international tournament. Grande Sports. Josh. Rubin. 9 June 2014. 7 November 2019.
  11. Web site: Srpski sinovi: Vladimir Stojković – nastavak dinastije. Serbian sons: Vladimir Stojković – the continuation of the dynasty. Mozzart Sport. Serbian. 9 November 2012. 9 August 2016.