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Emil Velić
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Emil Velić (born 6 February 1995) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Moldovan Liga club Sheriff Tiraspol.[1]
Key Information
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
[edit]Early career
[edit]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
[edit]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.[2] He made his debut for Mladost on 25 February 2017, in the club's 3–1 home league win against Sloboda Tuzla.[3] After showing himself as a good signing, the club decided to extended Velić's contract on 22 August 2017.[4] On 20 July 2018, he once again extended his contract with the club until June 2020.[5]
On 18 June 2020, Velić left Mladost after his contract with the club expired, three and a half years after joining them.[6] 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.
Sheriff
[edit]On 24 January 2025, Velić signed with Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 7 March 2020.[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sint-Truidense | 2015–16 | Belgian First Division A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bosnian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 71 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 77 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 72 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 78 | 0 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Emil Velić at Soccerway
- ^ M. Šljivak (22 January 2017). "Mladost dovela golmana iz Belgije" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Mladost Doboj Kakanj 3–1 Sloboda Tuzla". Soccerway. Perform Group. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ E. Škorić (22 August 2017). "Velić produžio ugovor s Mladosti" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ E. Škorić (20 July 2018). "Velić produžio ugovor s ekipom Mladosti" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ A. Čaušević (18 June 2020). "Osim Isakovića još jedan "legionar" napustio Mladost DK" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Welcome, Emil". FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Emil Velić at Global Sports Archive
- Emil Velić at NZS (in Slovene)
- Emil Velić at FBref.com
- Emil Velić at Global Sports Archive
