Vladimir Stojković (born 4 October 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladimir Stojković[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leça da Palmeira, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Faisaly | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Leixões | ||
| 2004–2007 | Maia | ||
| 2007–2015 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Sporting CP B | 40 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Sporting U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Estoril | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Leixões | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Académica | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Okhdood | 33 | (0) |
| 2023– | Al-Faisaly | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Portugal U18 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:20, 31 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos to a Serbian father, Stojković joined Sporting CP's youth system in 2007, aged 10. On 21 February 2016 he made his professional debut, appearing for the reserves in a 1–1 home draw against S.C. Freamunde in the Segunda Liga.[2]
Stojković played with the newly created under-23 team in the 2018–19 season, following which he left the club.[3] On 10 August 2019, he signed a one-year contract with G.D. Estoril Praia also of the Portuguese second division.[4] Only used in the under-23s, on 1 September the next year he transferred to hometown side Leixões S.C. where he had begun playing football aged 7.[5]
On 28 January 2021, free agent Stojković joined Académica de Coimbra also of the Portuguese second tier, on a five-month deal.[6] On 5 July 2022, after his team's relegation, he agreed to a contract at Al-Okhdood Club in the Saudi First Division League.[7][8]
In July 2023, Stojković moved to Al-Faisaly FC in the same country and league.[9]
International career
editStojković was capped once by Portugal at under-18 level. His appearance was a 2–0 win over the United States in Mafra on 8 June 2014.[10]
Personal life
editStojković's father and uncle, respectively named Vladan and Vladimir, were also goalkeepers. Both spent several years in Portugal, and the latter was also a longtime Serbian international.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Vladimir Stojković" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Sporting B-Freamunde, 1–1: Golaço de Francisco Geraldes não chegou" [Sporting B-Freamunde, 1–1: Francisco Geraldes wonder goal was not enough]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Stojkovic termina ligação aos leões" [Stojkovic ends link to lions]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Vladimir Stojkovic reforça Estoril" [Vladimir Stojkovic bolsters Estoril]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Vladimir Stojkovic é reforço para a baliza" [Vladimir Stojkovic is addition for the goal]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Sousa, Ricardo (28 January 2021). "Formou-se no Sporting e reforça a baliza da Académica" [He came through at Sporting and bolsters Académica goal]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "New chapter! Very happy to join @alakhdoud". Instagram. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "فلاديمير ستويكوفيتش ينضم لكتيبة الأخدود" [Stojković joins Al-Okhdood army] (in Arabic). Twitter. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Al-Ghabiwi, Tariq (5 July 2023). "فلاديمير يحمي شباك الفيصلي" [Vladimir will protect Al-Faisaly's goal]. Arriyadiyah (in Arabic). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Josh (9 June 2014). "Soccer Recap: U-18 USMNT draw Norway, lose to Portugal in international tournament". Grande Sports. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Srpski sinovi: Vladimir Stojković – nastavak dinastije" [Serbian sons: Vladimir Stojković – the continuation of the dynasty] (in Serbian). Mozzart Sport. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
External links
edit- Vladimir Stojković at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Portuguese League profile (in Portuguese)
- Vladimir Stojković national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Vladimir Stojković at Soccerway
