Esteban Saveljich
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Esteban Ariel Saveljich | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Tandil, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2012 | Racing Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Racing Club | 28 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Almería (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2016– | Levante | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Montenegro | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 June 2016. | |||
Esteban Ariel Saveljich (Montenegrin: Естебан Савељић; born 20 May 1991), also known as Esteban Saveljić, is an Argentine-born Montenegrin[1] footballer who plays for Spanish club Levante UD and Montenegro national team as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Saveljich joined Racing Club's youth setup in 2006, aged 15. On 23 June 2012 he made his first team – and Primera División – debut, in a 1–2 away loss against Vélez Sársfield.[2]
Saveljich scored his first professional goal on 1 April 2014, in a 3–3 home draw against Estudiantes.[3] He was also a part of the squad which was crowned champions in that year, but as a backup.
In January 2015 Saveljich was loaned to fellow top tier club Defensa y Justicia, until the end of the year. He appeared in 24 matches, scoring once, as his side avoided relegation.
On 24 January 2016 Saveljich moved abroad, signing a six-month loan deal with Segunda División side UD Almería.[4] On 18 August, he signed a permanent four-year deal with fellow league team Levante UD.[5]
International career
Saveljich has obtained Montenegrin nationality in 2015. He was called-up for international matches of Montenegro versus Denmark and Sweden in June 2015, both of which he entered as a substitute player. In EURO 2016 qualifying match against Russia, he was in starting line-up.
Personal life
Saveljich, a Montenegrin Argentine, is the cousin of former Montenegrin footballer Niša Saveljić.[6] His paternal great-grandfather and grandmother were immigrants from Montenegro.[7][8]
Saveljich is nicknamed el Polaco by Argentine media, due to his hair colour which is typical for the Slavs. In Montenegro, he is nicknamed Gaucho.[9][10]
Honours
- Racing Avellaneda
References
- ↑ "Poziv za Saveljića i Vukčevića". FSCG. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Vélez terminó con sonrisa: venció 2–1 a Racing" [Vélez ended up smiling: defeated Racing by 2–1] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Racing y Estudiantes igualaron 3–3 en un verdadero y emocionante partidazo" [Racing and Estudiantes draw 3–3 in a truly and emotional great match] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "El Almería cierra los fichajes del central Saveljich y del atacante Juan Ramírez" [Almería completes the signings of stopper Saveljich and forward Juan Ramírez] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Esteban Saveljich, nuevo jugador del Levante por las próximas cuatro temporadas" [Esteban Saveljich, new player of Levante for the following four seasons]. Levante UD. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ Esteban Saveljić: Igraću za Crnu Goru! at MNsport, 28-1-2015
- ↑ Esteban Saveljich: “Si hubiesen chances de jugar en Montenegro, no las descartaría”
- ↑ Saveljich a la selección
- ↑ "STIGAO SAVELJIĆ". CG Fudbal. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Esteban Saveljić stigao u Crnu Goru: Presrećan sam!". portalanalitika.me. Portal Analitika. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
External links
- Esteban Saveljich profile at BDFutbol
- Esteban Saveljich at ESPN FC
- Esteban Saveljich at National-Football-Teams.com
- Esteban Saveljich profile at Soccerway