Aljaž Ivačič
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1993-12-29) 29 December 1993 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Ljubljana, Slovenia[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2011 | Domžale | ||
2012 | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Rudar Trbovlje (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2013 | → Bela Krajina (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Radomlje (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Radomlje | 35 | (0) |
2017 | Pafos | 0 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 43 | (0) |
2019–2024 | Portland Timbers | 54 | (0) |
2019 | Portland Timbers 2 | 12 | (0) |
2024– | New England Revolution | 14 | (0) |
International career | |||
2013 | Slovenia U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024 |
Aljaž Ivačič (born 29 December 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.
Club career
Ivačič was signed by Portland Timbers on 18 January 2019.[2] He made his debut for the club in a 6–1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on 19 September 2020, earning three saves and giving up one goal.[3] On 25 September 2023, Ivačič filed a complaint with the MLS Players Association against the Timbers alleging abusive conduct and tampering.[4] A few days later, Major League Soccer announced it was suspending Ivačič for three matches and fining him an undisclosed amount for using threatening language toward team staff.[5] Ivačič left the team in March 2024 after his contract was waived.[6]
On 23 April 2024, the New England Revolution announced they had signed Ivačič through the 2025 season.[7]
International career
Ivačič made one appearance for the Slovenia under-20 national team in April 2013, in a 4–1 loss to Croatia.[8] In June 2023, he was called up to the Slovenia senior team by manager Matjaž Kek as a third-choice goalkeeper for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Finland and Denmark.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Aljaž Ivačič". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Portland Timbers acquire Slovenian goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič". timbers.com. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 6". timbers.com. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Clarke, Ryan (23 September 2023). "Aljaz Ivacic files complaint with MLS Players Association against Portland Timbers". oregonlive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Ryan (28 September 2023). "MLS suspends Aljaz Ivacic for threatening language toward Portland Timbers staff". oregonlive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Portland Timbers waive goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic". mlssoccer.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "New England Revolution sign goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic". mlssoccer.com. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Aljaž Ivačič – Nogometna zveza Slovenije". nzs.si (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Plestenjak, Rok (7 June 2023). "Črne slutnje so se uresničile" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
External links
- Aljaž Ivačič at NZS (in Slovene)
- Aljaž Ivačič at Soccerway.com
- Aljaž Ivačič at FBref.com
- Aljaž Ivačič at Major League Soccer
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