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 off 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

RFS

References

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


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