Bojan Jokić
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bojan Jokić[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Kranj, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Villarreal | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2002 | Kranj | ||
| 2002–2003 | Triglav Kranj | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | Triglav Kranj | 57 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Gorica | 65 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Sochaux | 43 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Chievo (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Chievo | 54 | (0) |
| 2013– | Villarreal | 15 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Slovenia U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2006– | Slovenia | 68 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Bojan Jokić (born 17 May 1986) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Spanish club Villarreal CF as a left back.
Club career
Jokić made his senior debuts with local Triglav Kranj, aged only 17, and moved to Gorica in the 2005 summer. He appeared regularly for the side during his two-year spell, also being a part of the squad which was crowned champions in the 2005–06 campaign.
On 5 July 2007 Jokić moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a four-year deal with Ligue 1's Sochaux.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 11 August, starting in a 1–3 home loss against Le Mans.[3]
On 30 January 2010 Jokić joined Chievo on loan until June.[4] On 22 May, after appearing regularly, he joined the Gialloblu permanently.[5]
On 5 July 2013 Jokić moved to La Liga side Villarreal, signing a four-year deal with the club, after his link with Chievo expired.[6] He made his debut in the competition on 29 September, starting in a 0–1 loss at Real Betis.[7]
International career
Jokić made his international debut with the Slovenia national football team on 28 December 2006, in a 1–0 win against Cyprus. He featured regularly for the national side, and scored his first international goal on 3 March 2010, scoring the last of a 4–1 routing over Qatar.[8]
On 1 June 2010 Jokić was named among the 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[9] He appeared in all three matches during the tournament, as Slovenia were knocked out in the group stage.
International goals
- Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 March 2010 | Ljudski vrt, Maribor |  Qatar | 4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly match |
Honours
Gorica
- Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2005–06
- Runner-up: 2006–07
See also
References
- ↑ "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 4 June 2010. p. 27. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ Bojan Jokic signe quatre ans (Bojan Jokic signs for four years); Sochaux's official website, 5 July 2007 (French)
- ↑ FC Sochaux-Montbéliard – Le Mans FC; Ligue 1, 11 August 2007
- ↑ Football: le Sochalien Bojan Jokic prêté au Chievo Vérone (Football: Sochaux player Bojan Jokic loaned to Chievo Verona); Reuters, 30 January 2010 (French)
- ↑ Bojan Jokic reste au Chievo Vérone (Bojan Jokic remains in Chievo Verona); Sochaux's official profile, 22 May 2010 (French)
- ↑ Villarreal Sign Slovenian International Bojan Jokic; Villarreal's official website, 5 July 2013
- ↑ El Villarreal pierde el duende en Sevilla (Villarreal loses luck in Sevilla); Marca, 29 September 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Slovenia 4-1 Qatar: Hosts Continue Hot Streak; Goal.com, 3 March 2010
- ↑ Slovenia 23-Man, World Cup 2010 Roster Finalized: No Alarms, No Surprises; SB Nation, 1 June 2010
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bojan Jokić. |
- Player profile – FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
- Player profile – NZS
- Player profile – LFP
- Bojan Jokić at National-Football-Teams.com
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