Aljaž Ivačič

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Aljaž Ivačič
Personal information
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
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 0 (0)
International career
2013 Slovenia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Aljaž Ivačič". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Portland Timbers acquire Slovenian goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič". timbers.com. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 6". timbers.com. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ Clarke, Ryan (23 September 2023). "Aljaz Ivacic files complaint with MLS Players Association against Portland Timbers". oregonlive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  5. ^ Clarke, Ryan (28 September 2023). "MLS suspends Aljaz Ivacic for threatening language toward Portland Timbers staff". oregonlive.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Portland Timbers waive goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic". mlssoccer.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  7. ^ "New England Revolution sign goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic". mlssoccer.com. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Aljaž Ivačič – Nogometna zveza Slovenije". nzs.si (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  9. ^ Plestenjak, Rok (7 June 2023). "Črne slutnje so se uresničile" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 26 April 2024.

External links[edit]

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