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Simon Sluga
Croatian professional footballer (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Simon Sluga (Croatian pronunciation: [sǐmon slǔːɡa];[4][5] born 17 March 1993) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Club career
Rijeka
Before his professional career, Rijeka loaned Sluga to the youth academy of Juventus, and then to the youth academy of Hellas Verona. During the 2013–14 season he was loaned to Pomorac in Croatia's Druga HNL where he collected 31 caps and managed 17 clean sheets. He spent the 2014–15 season on loan with Lokomotiva where he was capped on 26 occasions. He returned to Rijeka following the end of the loan and made his professional debut on 19 July 2015 against Slaven Belupo. In August 2015, he was loaned to Spezia in Italy's Serie B.
Luton Town
On 19 July 2019, Sluga joined newly-promoted Championship side Luton Town for a club record fee of €1.5 million, signing a three-year contract.[6] On 2 August 2019, Sluga made his first appearance for Luton in a 3–3 draw against Middlesbrough.[7] Sluga left Luton in 2022 having played 94 times in all competitions and keeping 26 clean sheets. [8]
Ludogrets Razgrad
On 31 January 2022, Sluga joined First Professional Football League club Ludogorets Razgrad.[9][10]
Maccabi Tel Aviv
On 17 October 2024, Sluga joined Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv on a contract until the end of the 2024–25 season.[11]
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International career
He made his debut for Croatia on 11 June 2019 in a friendly against Tunisia, as a starter.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 October 2024
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, three in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Croatian Football Super Cup
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Two appearances in UEFA Europe League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 11 November 2020[16]
Honours
HNK Rijeka
Individual
References
External links
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