Branko Ilić
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Branko Ilić[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 February 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
Grosuplje | |||
Olimpija | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2004 | Olimpija | 56 | (0) |
2004–2007 | Domžale | 63 | (2) |
2007 | → Betis (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Betis | 21 | (0) |
2009 | → FC Moscow (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 11 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Anorthosis | 26 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 29 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Partizan | 27 | (4) |
2015 | Astana | 9 | (0) |
2016– | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2003–2005 | Slovenia U21 | 13 | (0) |
2004– | Slovenia | 64 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2015 |
Branko Ilić (born 6 February 1983) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays for Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds. Usually a right back, he can also operate as a central defender.
A Slovenian international since 2004, Ilić represented his country at the 2010 World Cup.
Club career
Born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Ilić started his career at local NK Olimpija, where he went through the ranks and made his debut for the first team in 2003, against FC Koper. After serious financial difficulties, he left in January 2005 and headed for NK Domžale, where he played for a year and a half.
Ilić was loaned to Real Betis in January 2007, becoming the first Slovenian to play for the club.[2] His first official appearance came against city rivals Sevilla FC, in a Copa del Rey quarterfinal clash;[3] on 4 February he first appeared in La Liga, providing the assist for Robert's goal in a 2–1 away win at Athletic Bilbao.[4][5]
After a positive spell,[6] the Andalusian side completed the transfer for €1.5 million in the summer of 2007, but Ilić eventually fell out of rotation in 2008–09 after the signing of S.L. Benfica's Nélson, in a relegation-ending season where he only featured in three matches.[7]
On 6 September 2009 FC Moscow signed Ilić on loan from Betis, for one year. In late January 2010, however, he was released by the latter,[8] immediately joining another team from Russia and its capital, FC Lokomotiv.[9]
On 13 August 2010, Sky Sports reported that Ilić was on trial in England with Premier League's Blackpool,[10] but nothing came of it. On 5 June 2013, after one season in the Cypriot First Division with Anorthosis Famagusta FC, he and teammate Jürgen Colin signed two-year contracts with Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. from Israel.[11]
On 10 July 2014, Ilić agreed to a two-year deal with Serbian club FK Partizan.[12] The following summer he moved teams and countries again, joining Kazakhstan Premier League champions FC Astana.[13]
On 6 January 2016, Ilić signed for Urawa Red Diamonds from Japan.[14]
International career
Ilić made his debut for Slovenia on 18 August 2004 in a friendly match with Serbia. He was selected for the squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, but did not leave the bench in an eventual group stage exit.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 December 2015[15]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Olimpija | 2002–03 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 13 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |||
2003–04 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||||
2004–05 | 17 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | |||||
Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
Domžale | 2004–05 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 13 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |||
2005–06 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||||
2006–07 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||||
Total | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72 | 2 | ||
Betis (loan) | 2006–07 | La Liga | 13 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |||
Betis | 2007–08 | 18 | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | ||||
2008–09 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |||||
Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
FC Moscow (loan) | 2009 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Lokomotiv Moscow | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Anorthosis | 2012–13 | Cypriot First Division | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2013–14 | Israeli Premier League | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
Partizan | 2014–15 | Serbian SuperLiga | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
Astana | 2015 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Career total | 260 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 312 | 8 |
International
- As of match played 17 November 2015[16]
Slovenia | ||
---|---|---|
Year | Apps | Goals |
2004 | 1 | 0 |
2005 | 6 | 0 |
2006 | 8 | 0 |
2007 | 10 | 0 |
2008 | 9 | 0 |
2009 | 1 | 0 |
2010 | 5 | 0 |
2011 | 3 | 0 |
2012 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 9 | 0 |
2014 | 5 | 0 |
2015 | 7 | 1 |
Total | 64 | 1 |
International goal(s)
- Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 27 March 2015 | Stožice, Ljubljana, Slovenia | ![]() |
6–0 | 6–0 | Euro 2016 qualifying[17] |
Honours
- Olimpija
- Domžale
- Partizan
See also
References
- ^ "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of players" (PDF). FIFA.com. 4 June 2010. p. 27. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ El esloveno Branco [sic] Ilic pasó reconocimiento médico antes de firmar con el Betis (Slovenian Branco Ilic passed medical before signing with Betis); Marca, 25 January 2007 Template:Es icon
- ^ "El Betis aguanta el primer asalto ante un perezoso Sevilla" (in Spanish). Marca. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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- ^ "Un 'machote' Betis sale reforzado de San Mamés" (in Spanish). Marca. 4 February 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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- ^ Илич подписал контракт с «Москвой» (Ilić signed a contract with Moscow); Sports.ru, 19 January 2010 Template:Ru icon
- ^ "Pool look at Slovenian, Holloway weighs up move for Ilic". Sky Sports. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ "יורגן קולין וברנקו איליץ' חתמו לשנתיים בהפועל" (in Hebrew). One. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Iliću se konačno ispunila želja da pređe u Partizan" (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Бранко Илич – игрок ФК Астана [Branko Ilić – player of FC Astana] (in Russian). FC Astana. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "ブランコ・イリッチ選手 加入内定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Urawa Red Diamonds. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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(help) - ^ "B. Ilič". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Branko Ilič". European Football. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Slovenia set new record win against San Marino". UEFA.com. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
External links
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- Branko Ilić at BDFutbol
- National team data Template:Sl icon
- Branko Ilić at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Slovenian people of Serbian descent
- Sportspeople from Ljubljana
- Slovenian footballers
- Association football defenders
- Slovenian PrvaLiga players
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana players
- NK Domžale players
- La Liga players
- Real Betis players
- Russian Football Premier League players
- FC Moscow players
- FC Lokomotiv Moscow players
- Cypriot First Division players
- Anorthosis Famagusta FC players
- Israeli Premier League players
- Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- FK Partizan players
- Kazakhstan Premier League players
- FC Astana players
- J1 League players
- Urawa Red Diamonds players
- Slovenia under-21 international footballers
- Slovenia international footballers
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- Slovenian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Expatriate footballers in Cyprus
- Expatriate footballers in Israel
- Expatriate footballers in Serbia
- Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan
- Expatriate footballers in Japan
- Slovenian expatriates in Spain
- Slovenian expatriates in Russia
- Slovenian expatriates in Cyprus
- Slovenian expatriates in Israel
- Slovenian expatriates in Serbia