Igor Vekić (born 6 May 1998) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga club Vejle and the Slovenia national team.

Club career

Vekić made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut for Bravo on 9 August 2019 in a game against Aluminij.[2]

In summer 2023, after spending two years on loan at Paços de Ferreira, Vekić signed a contract with Danish Superliga side Vejle Boldklub until 2026.[3] On 6 September 2023, he debuted in the 2023–24 Danish Cup against Sønderjyske, keeping a clean sheet as Vejle advanced to the third round with a 1–0 victory.[4] Vekić made his league debut in the last round of relegation play-off against Randers, ending in a 1–0 defeat for Vejle.[5]

International career

In January 2024, Vekić debuted for the Slovenia national team in a friendly match away against the United States.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Igor Vekič" (in Slovenian). NK Bravo. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Bravo vs. Aluminij". Soccerway. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Vejle Boldklub køber Igor Vekić" (in Danish). Vejle Boldklub. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. ^ "After 7 league games on the bench, Slovenian goalkeeper Igor Vekic makes his Danish Cup debut: Vejle win leaves net untouched". Football Planet. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Extraordinary Igor Vekić! Slovenian goalkeeper's league debut in Denmark crowned with an incredible performance and miraculous save". Football Planet. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ Gruden, Toni (21 January 2024). "Kek v Vekiću dobil tretjega vratarja za Euro 2024" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 2 July 2024.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Veki%C4%87
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