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Goran Sankovič

Goran Sankovič

Slovenian footballer (1979–2022)

Goran Sankovič (18 June 1979 – 4 June 2022) was a Slovenian professional footballer who played as a defender for Slovenian team Celje, Czech team Slavia Prague, and Greek teams Akratitos and Panionios.[1]

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Career

Sankovič made 21 appearances for Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic.[2] He joined Greek Superleague side Panionios in July 2003.[3]

He played five full internationals for Slovenia[4] and was a member of the Slovenia squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he was an unused substitute.[5]

His career was curt short by a serious knee injury in 2004.[6]

Death

Sankovič went missing on 3 June 2022 and was found dead a day later. He was 42 years old.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    M. L. (5 June 2022). "Umrl je nekdanji reprezentant Goran Sanković" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Počty startů hráčů v I. lize ČR" (in Czech). JFK-Fotbal. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. [3]
    Binas, Nikos (24 July 2003). Πανιώνιος: Νέα εποχή. Contra.gr (in Greek).
  4. [4]
    "Goran Sankovič, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. [5]
    Goran Sankovič Statistics FIFA. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  6. [6]
    "Umrl nekdanji reprezentant Goran Sanković". Delo (in Slovenian). 5 June 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. [7]
    "Umrl je celjski nogometaš in nekdanji reprezentant Goran Sankovič". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 5 June 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.


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