Emil Velić

Emil Velić (born 6 February 1995) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek Super League 2 club Xanthi. He also holds a Bosnian passport.

Emil Velić
Personal information
Full name Emil Velić
Date of birth (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995
Place of birth Ljubljana, Slovenia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Xanthi
Number 28
Youth career
0000–2015 Domžale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Sint-Truiden 1 (0)
2017–2020 Mladost Doboj Kakanj 71 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2020

He started off his career at Slovenian club Domžale, before signing a contract with Belgian club Sint-Truiden in 2015. In January 2017, Velić joined Bosnian club Mladost Doboj Kakanj. He left Mladost in June 2020.

Career

Early career

Velić started playing football in the youth team of Slovenian club Domžale, who he left in July 2015 after joining and signing his first professional contract with Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truiden. He made one appearance for Sint-Truiden in the 2015–16 season.

Mladost Doboj Kakanj

Velić left Sint-Truiden in January 2017 and shortly after, on 22 January, signed a six-month contract with newly promoted Bosnian Premier League club Mladost Doboj Kakanj.[1] He made his debut for Mladost on 25 February 2017, in the club's 3–1 home league win against Sloboda Tuzla.[2] After showing himself as a good signing, the club decided to extended Velić's contract on 22 August 2017.[3] On 20 July 2018, he once again extended his contract with the club until June 2020.[4]

On 18 June 2020, Velić left Mladost after his contract with the club expired, three and a half years after joining them.[5] In total, during that period, he played over 70 matches for Mladost and was one of the most important and best players in the team, being one of the key players that kept Mladost up in the Premier League. He was also regarded as one of the best Premier League goalkeepers during those seasons.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 March 2020.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sint-Truidense 2015–16 Belgian First Division A 1000—10
2016–17 Belgian First Division A 0000—00
Total 1000—10
Mladost Doboj Kakanj 2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 11020—130
2017–18 Bosnian Premier League 23020—250
2018–19 Bosnian Premier League 28000—280
2019–20 Bosnian Premier League 9020—110
Total 71060—770
Career total 72060—780

References
  1. M. Šljivak (22 January 2017). "Mladost dovela golmana iz Belgije" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. "Mladost Doboj Kakanj 3–1 Sloboda Tuzla". Soccerway. Perform Group. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. E. Škorić (22 August 2017). "Velić produžio ugovor s Mladosti" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. E. Škorić (20 July 2018). "Velić produžio ugovor s ekipom Mladosti" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  5. A. Čaušević (18 June 2020). "Osim Isakovića još jedan "legionar" napustio Mladost DK" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  6. "E. Velić: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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