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Veljko Jelenković

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Veljko Jelenković
Personal information
Full name Veljko Jelenković
Date of birth (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Novi Sad, Serbia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Slavia Sofia
Number 5
Youth career
2014–2021 Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Vojvodina 0 (0)
2021Bečej (loan)
2022Kabel (loan) 15 (0)
2023 Slavia Sofia II 2 (0)
2023– Slavia Sofia 40 (0)
International career
2019 Serbia U17 2 (0)
2023– Bulgaria U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:42, 17 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:42, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Veljko Jelenković (Bulgarian: Велко Йеленкович; Serbian Cyrillic: Вељко Јеленковић; born 5 June 2003) is a Bulgarian footballer of Serbian descent who plays as a defender for Slavia Sofia.[2]

Career

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Born in Novi Sad, Serbia, Veljko is the son of former Litex Lovech player Nebojša Jelenković.[3] He started his youth career in FK Vojvodina. At the beginning of the 2021–22 season, he agreed a loan to Bečej.[4] Then, he made his professional debut by playing as loaned player for FK Kabel in the 2021–22 Serbian First League season. In January 2023 he moved to Slavia Sofia.[5] Veljko then made his debut in Bulgaria in a league match against Pirin Blagoevgrad on 13 January 2023.[6]

International career

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Jelenkovic holds dual citizenship making him available for both Serbia and Bulgaria. In 2019 he was called up to Serbia U17 for the 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.[7] In October 2022 it was reported that Bulgaria's manager, Mladen Krstajić wants Jelenkovic to join Bulgaria national team.[8] On 18 March 2023, he received his first call-up for the Bulgaria U21 for the friendly tournament Antalya Cup between 25 and 28 March 2023.[9]

Career statistics

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As of 17 December 2023[2]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kabel (loan) Serbian First League 2021–22 15 0 0 0 15 0
Slavia Sofia Bulgarian First League 2022–23 13 0 1 0 14 0
2023–24 14 0 2 0 16 0
Total 27 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Career total 42 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 45 0

References

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  1. ^ "Футболисти - efbet Лига". fpleague.bg. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "V. Jelenkovic - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  3. ^ Синът на Небойша Йеленкович става български национал
  4. ^ Fudbal: Bečejci rešili golmansko pitanje
  5. ^ "Славия представи новите си попълнения". pfcslavia.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. ^ Славия оскуба "орлетата" от Пирин и влетя в Топ 4
  7. ^ KVALIFIKACIJE U17 | DEJAN BRANKOVIĆ IZABRAO 22 IGRAČA, RIVALI LETONIJA, BELORUSIJA I MAĐARSKA
  8. ^ Кръстаич прави сърбин национал на България
  9. ^ "Състав на България U21 за приятелския турнир Анталия Къп 2023" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 17 March 2023.
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