Esteban Saveljich

Esteban Saveljich
Personal information
Full name Esteban Ariel Saveljich
Date of birth (1991-05-20) 20 May 1991
Place of birth Tandil, Argentina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Almería
(on loan from Racing Club)
Number 6
Youth career
2006–2012 Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012– Racing Club 28 (1)
2015–2016 → Defensa y Justicia (loan) 24 (1)
2016– → Almería (loan) 12 (1)
National team
2015– Montenegro 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 March 2016.

† Appearances (goals)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ariel and the second or maternal family name is Saveljich.

Esteban Ariel Saveljich (Montenegrin: Естебан Савељић; born 20 May 1991), also known as Esteban Saveljić, is an Argentine - Montenegrin[1] footballer who plays for Spanish club UD Almería, on loan from Racing Club, as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Tandil, Province of Buenos Aires, Saveljich joined Racing Club's youth setup in 2006, aged 15. On 23 June 2012 he made his first team – and Primera División – debut, in a 1–2 away loss against Vélez Sársfield.[2]

Saveljich scored his first professional goal on 1 April 2014, in a 3–3 home draw against Estudiantes.[3] He was also a part of the squad which was crowned champions in that year, but as a backup.

In January 2015 Saveljich was loaned to fellow top tier club Defensa y Justicia, until the end of the year. He appeared in 24 matches, scoring once, as his side avoided relegation.

On 24 January 2016 Saveljich moved abroad, signing a six-month loan deal with Segunda División side UD Almería.[4]

International career

Saveljich has obtained Montenegrin nationality in 2015. He was called-up for international matches of Montenegro versus Denmark and Sweden in June 2015, both of which he entered as a substitute player. In EURO 2016 qualifying match against Russia, he was in starting line-up.

Personal life

Salvejich, a Montenegrin Argentine, is the cousin of former Montenegrin footballer Niša Saveljić.[5] His paternal great-grandfather and grandmother were immigrants from Montenegro.[6][7]

Saveljich is nicknamed el Polaco by Argentine media, due to his hair colour which is typical for the Poles. In Montenegro, he is nicknamed Gaucho.[8][9]

Honours

Racing Avellaneda

References

  1. ↑ "Poziv za Saveljića i Vukčevića". FSCG. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vélez terminó con sonrisa: venció 2–1 a Racing" [Vélez ended up smiling: defeated Racing by 2–1] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Racing y Estudiantes igualaron 3–3 en un verdadero y emocionante partidazo" [Racing and Estudiantes draw 3–3 in a truly and emotional great match] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "El Almería cierra los fichajes del central Saveljich y del atacante Juan Ramírez" [Almería completes the signings of stopper Saveljich and forward Juan Ramírez] (in Spanish). Almería's official website. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Esteban Saveljić: Igraću za Crnu Goru! at MNsport, 28-1-2015
  6. ↑ Esteban Saveljich: “Si hubiesen chances de jugar en Montenegro, no las descartaría”
  7. ↑ Saveljich a la selección
  8. ↑ "STIGAO SAVELJIĆ". CG Fudbal. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "Esteban Saveljić stigao u Crnu Goru: Presrećan sam!". portalanalitika.me. Portal Analitika. Retrieved 2 June 2015.

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