Slavko Blagojević

Croatian footballer (born 1987)

Slavko BlagojevićPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1987-03-21) 21 March 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth|  Otok, SFR Yugoslavia
Height|  1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Istra 1961
Number|  7
Youth career
2000–2006|  Cibalia
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2005–2007|  Cibalia|  7|  (0)
2008|  → Graničar Županja (loan)|  |
2008–2010|  Graničar Županja|  24|  (0)
2010–2012|  Lučko|  48|  (1)
2012–2015|  Istra 1961|  75|  (10)
2015–2016|  RNK Split|  39|  (4)
2016–2018|  Žalgiris Vilnius|  66|  (1)
2019–2020|  RFS|  27|  (0)
2020–|  Istra 1961|  78|  (0)
International career
2002|  Croatia U15|  1|  (0)
2002|  Croatia U16|  0|  (0)
2003|  Croatia U17|  1|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2023

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[edit]

### NK Istra 1961[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Žalgiris

* A Lyga: 2016
* Lithuanian Cup: 2016
* Lithuanian Supercup: 2017

RFS

* Latvian Cup: 2019

## References[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Slavko Blagojević at the Croatian Football Federation
* Slavko Blagojević at Soccerway

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NK Istra 1961 - current squad

* 1 Lučić
* 2 Hujber
* 3 Antovski
* 4 Mlinar
* 5 Cáseres
* 6 Duvnjak
* 7 Blagojević
* 8 Galilea
* 9 Vuk
* 10 Mišković
* 11 Bakrar
* 12 Navarro
* 14 Marin
* 16 Petrusenko
* 17 Mahmoud
* 20 Ivančić
* 21 Majkić
* 23 Marešić
* 25 Collao
* 26 Burton
* 27 Matić
* 31 Vujnović
* 32 Rovis
* 34 Lisica
* 35 Legović
* 36 Tomić
* 39 Perković
* 50 Erceg
* Boultam
* Iovu
* Manager: Català

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