Jan Oblak
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Jan Oblak is a Slovenia
n football goalkeeper member of Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently playing at União Leiria in the Portuguese first division
.
n town of Škofja Loka
, Oblak started his career in his hometown, playing for NK Ločan. Later, he was spotted by Olimpija Ljubljana and transferred there at the age of 10. In 2009, he rejected a contract from Empoli
for trials at Fulham
. He eventually rejected a move to the club, however, after the trials and committed his future to Olimpija and even signed a contract extension until 2011.
On 1 January 2010, it was revealed he was a target for Liverpool
, and had visited Anfield
in a 2–1 defeat to Arsenal
in December. Aston Villa
and Sport Lisboa e Benfica were also tracking him.
On 14 June 2010, the Slovenian goalie signed a contract for Benfica and left his club of Olimpija.
in August 2009 to replace injured Jan Koprivec
. He made his debut on 9 June 2009 against France
.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n football goalkeeper member of Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently playing at União Leiria in the Portuguese first division
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
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Club career
Born in the Upper CarniolaUpper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
n town of Škofja Loka
Škofja Loka
-Art colony:Before the civil war in the former Yugoslavia the Serbian town of Smederevska Palanka and the town of Škofja Loka held art colonies Groharijeva kolonija run by an art teacher from elementary school Olga Milošević in Smederevska Palanka. Now, after the split of SFR Yugoslavia, the two...
, Oblak started his career in his hometown, playing for NK Ločan. Later, he was spotted by Olimpija Ljubljana and transferred there at the age of 10. In 2009, he rejected a contract from Empoli
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
for trials at Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
. He eventually rejected a move to the club, however, after the trials and committed his future to Olimpija and even signed a contract extension until 2011.
On 1 January 2010, it was revealed he was a target for Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, and had visited Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
in a 2–1 defeat to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in December. Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and Sport Lisboa e Benfica were also tracking him.
On 14 June 2010, the Slovenian goalie signed a contract for Benfica and left his club of Olimpija.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 14 June 2010)
Club Season League Cup Europe Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Olimpija Ljubljana 2008–09 1 0 1 0 Olimpija Ljubljana 2009–10 2009–10 Slovenian PrvaLigaThe 2009–10 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 19th season of top-tier football in Slovenia. The season began on 18 July 2009 and finished in May 2010...33 0 0 0 33 0 Career 34 0 0 0 34 0
International career
Oblak was first capped in Slovenia under-21Slovenia national under-21 football team
The Slovenia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Current squad:...
in August 2009 to replace injured Jan Koprivec
Jan Koprivec
Jan Koprivec is a Slovenian footballer. He plays in Italy for A.S. Bari, on loan from Udinese Calcio.-Career:Koprivec started his career at FC Koper. Along with first team player Jasmin Handanovič, Koprivec was transferred to Italian clubs from Koper in summer 2007...
. He made his debut on 9 June 2009 against France
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
.
External links
- Player profile - PrvaLiga