Ivan_Čeliković

Ivan Čeliković

Ivan Čeliković

Croatian footballer (1989–2023)

Ivan Čeliković (10 April 1989 – 11 December 2023) was a Croatian professional footballer who played as a left-back.

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Career

Born in Nova Gradiška, Čeliković started playing football at local club Budućnost Rešetari before moving to Hajduk Split.[2] He started his senior career on loan to third-tier NK Konavljanin, before moving on fully for a year and a half there. He would go on to spend half a season at NK Dugopolje in 2010, a second-tier season at NK Solin, and an additional season at Konavljanin before he got his break and arrived at first-tier Inter Zaprešić in 2012.[3] In September 2015, he scored his first goal in the Prva HNL, finding the net in the 94th minute of a 3–1 defeat against Osijek.[4] In February 2016, Spanish club Rayo Vallecano indicated interest in securing his services.[5] He was also included in the team of the season in the 2015–16 Prva HNL Team of the Season.[6][clarification needed]

In January 2017, Čeliković switched clubs and countries and signed for Macedonian club Shkëndija, with whom he penned a one-year contract.[7] He scored his first goal for the club in a draw against Finnish club HJK Helsinki.[8]

Death

Čeliković died on 11 December 2023, at the age of 34.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    Ivan Čeliković at WorldFootball.net
  2. [2]
    Budućnost Rešetari at the official Budućnost Rešetari FB page
  3. [3]
    Ivan Čeliković at the official Croatian Football Federation Semafor iste
  4. [4]
    "Zekić je debitirao pobjednički, Rijeka uzela 3 boda na Drosini [Zekić debuted the winner, Rijeka took 3 points at Drosini]" (in Croatian). 24 Sata. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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    "Celikovic interesa al Rayo Vallecano [Rayo Vallecano interested in Celikovic]" (in Spanish). Besoccer. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  6. [6]
    "ČELIKOVIĆ OTIŠAO U SHKENDIJU [ČELIKOVIĆ DURING THE EXCLUSION]". inter.hr (in Croatian). Inter Zaprešić. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Ivan Čeliković potpisao za KF Shkëndija [Ivan Čeliković signed for KF Shkëndija]" (in Croatian). Nogometplus. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  8. [8]
    "HJK Helsinki 1-1 Shkëndija". Sporting Life. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  9. [9]
    Croatian football mourns the sudden loss of former player Ivan Čeliković
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