Stefan Ljubicic

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Stefan Ljubičić
Personal information
Full name Stefan Alexander Ljubičić
Date of birth (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Keflavík, Iceland
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Keflavík
Number 11
Youth career
Keflavík
2016–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Keflavík 3 (0)
2018–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2018 → Bognor Regis Town (loan) 3 (0)
2019 → Eastbourne Borough (loan) 11 (1)
2019 Grindavík 8 (1)
2020 Riga 0 (0)
2020–2021 HK 33 (7)
2022–2023 KR Reykjavík 18 (2)
2023– Keflavík 19 (3)
International career
2015 Iceland U16 3 (0)
2016 Iceland U17 5 (1)
2017 Iceland U19 5 (3)
2018 Iceland U21 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:17, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

Stefan Alexander Ljubičić (born 5 October 1999) is an Icelandic professional footballer of Serbian descent, who plays as a forward for Keflavík in the Úrvalsdeild.

Club career[edit]

Brighton & Hove Albion[edit]

After 16-year old Ljubičić had played three games for Keflavík and several games for the youth national teams, he went on a trial at English club Norwich in October 2015 and later at Scottish club Celtic in January 2016.[1][2]

However, after yet another trial, this time at Brighton & Hove Albion where he scored a goal and played very well in a friendly game against Chelsea's youth team, it was confirmed by the players agent and Keflavík, that Ljubičić had accepted a three-year offer from the club.[3] He would join the club in the summer 2016.[4]

Ljubičić played for Brighton's U18 and U23 teams. In February 2018, he was loaned out to Bognor Regis Town until the end of the season.[5] In January 2019, he was loaned out to Eastbourne Borough until the end of April 2019.[6][7] However, it was confirmed in May 2019, that Ljubičić had been released.[8]

He played a total of 35 games and 12 goals for Brighton's U18 team and 8 games for the U23 team.

Grindavík[edit]

After being released by Brighton, Ljubičić returned to Grindavík in July 2019.[9] He made eight appearances and scored one goal for the club.

Riga FC[edit]

At the beginning of November, Ljubičić joined the training camp of Latvian club Riga FC in Cyprus. He played a friendly game for the team against Pafos FC where he scored a goal. He then signed officially for the club at the end of the month.[10] However, before playing any official games for the club, the cooperation was terminated by mutual agreement on 26 May 2020.[11] Ljubičić had had a few minor injuries, which prevented him from playing.[12]

HK[edit]

On 15 June 2020, Ljubičić signed a three-year deal with Icelandic club Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs.[13] He scored his first goal for HK on 28 August the same year.[14] After HK was relegated for the 2022 season, Ljubičić left the club at the end of 2021.

KR Reykjavík[edit]

On 19 October 2021 it was confirmed, that Ljubičić would join KR Reykjavík for the 2022 season.[15]

Return to Keflavík[edit]

In April 2023, Ljubicic moved to Keflavík: a club he also played for in 2015-2016.[16]

Personal life[edit]

Stefan is the son of Bosnian Serb refugee Zoran Ljubičić, former Icelandic football player and coach.[17] His older brother, Bojan Stefan Ljubičić, is also a footballer. In his youth, Stefan played basketball for Keflavík ÍF for four years and was a member of the Icelandic junior national basketball teams.[18][19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Víðir Sigurðsson (3 October 2015). "Stefan til reynslu hjá Norwich". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Stefan til reynslu hjá Celtic". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Stefan Ljubicic til Brighton". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 February 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ Stefan Alexander Ljubicic til Brighton & Hove Albion (Staðfest), fotbolti.net, 23 February 2016
  5. ^ Rocks swoop for striker Stefan, bognorregispost.co.uk, 2 February 2018
  6. ^ Highly-rated young Brighton striker signs for Eastbourne Borough, eastbourneherald.co.uk, 31 January 2019
  7. ^ Brian Owen (11 March 2019). "Why Stefan Ljubicic is getting top tips from Mark McGhee". The Argus (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  8. ^ Five Under-23 Players Retained For 2019/20 Season, brightonandhovealbion.com, 14 May 2019
  9. ^ Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (27 July 2019). "Stefan Ljubicic til Grindavíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  10. ^ LATVIJAS ČEMPIONIEM "RIGA FC" PIEVIENOJAS ISLANDES UZBRUCĒJS ĻUBIČIČS, sportacentrs.com, 29 November 2019
  11. ^ STARPSEZONĀ NOLĪGTAIS ISLANDES UZBRUCĒJS ĻUBIČIČS UN "RIGA" PĀRTRAUC SADARBĪBU, sportacentrs.com, 26 May 2020
  12. ^ Sæbjörn Þór Þórbergsson Steinke (18 April 2021). "Stefan Ljubicic: Ég er tæpir 2 metrar, hvað á ég að gera á kantinum?". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  13. ^ Victor Pálsson (15 June 2020). "Stefan Ljubicic til HK". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  14. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (28 August 2020). "Hann hefur greinilega unnið vel í sínum málum og er á mun betri stað í dag". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  15. ^ „Samkeppnin gerir mig betri“, mbl.is, 19 October 2021
  16. ^ KEFLAVÍK KAUPIR STEFAN LJUBICIC (STAÐFEST), fotbolti.net, 5 April 2023
  17. ^ Hafliði Breiðfjörð (8 February 2020). "Stefan Ljubicic er langyngstur hjá lettnesku meisturunum". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  18. ^ "England er hjarta fótboltans". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 3 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  19. ^ Sæbjörn Þór Þórbergsson Steinke (19 April 2021). "Vann titilinn og var í körfuboltalandsliðinu - "Pabbi hefði ekki verið ánægður"". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 April 2021.

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