Ivan Pavlić

Ivan Pavlić

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-11-10) 10 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Rotterdam, Netherlands[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Paços de Ferreira
Number	11
Youth career
	Excelsior
	Smitshoek
2015–2016	Spartaan'20
2016–2021	Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Royal Antwerp	0	(0)
2021–2022	Académica	5	(0)
2022–2024	Estoril	5	(0)
2024–	Paços de Ferreira	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024

Ivan Pavlić (born 10 November 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira.

Club career

Pavlić was born in Rotterdam to Serbian parents, and started his career with Excelsior and Smitshoek, before joining amateur side Spartaan'20.[1] At the age of fourteen, he moved to Belgium to sign for Royal Antwerp.[3] While at Antwerp, he was named twice on the bench in the UEFA Europa League.[4]

After five years in Antwerp, Pavlić failed to agree a new deal, and was allowed to leave the club.[1] He moved abroad again, this time to Portugal, signing with Académica.[5]

In July 2022, Pavlić signed a two-year contract with Primeira Liga side Estoril, initially joining the club's U23s.[6] On 31 January 2024, Pavlić's contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[7]

International career

Pavlić remains eligible to represent the Netherlands, Belgium and Serbia at international level. He has stated his intention to play for Serbia.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 May 2022.[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Académica	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

Notes

References

1. Meijer, Chris (26 January 2022). "'Het zou heel fijn en tof zijn om ooit terug te keren naar Nederland'" ['It would be very nice and cool to return to the Netherlands one day']. voetbalzone.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
2. Ivan Pavlić at WorldFootball.net
3. "'Antwerp laat jonge middenvelder vertrekken'" ['Antwerp lets young midfielder leave']. voetbalnieuws.be (in Dutch). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
4. "Antwerp mist acht spelers tegen Rangers, Avenatti en Le Marchand in de basis" [Antwerp missing eight players against Rangers, Avenatti and Le Marchand in the base]. nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
5. "Belofte Ivan Pavlic verlaat Antwerp voor Portugal" [Promise Ivan Pavlic leaves Antwerp for Portugal]. gva.be (in Dutch). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
6. Granada, Ricardo (10 July 2022). "Ivan Pavlic é reforço do Estoril" [Ivan Pavlic is a Estoril reinforcement]. Record (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
7. Reis, Rafael Batista (31 January 2024). "Mercado: Ivan Pavlic e Yusuf rescindem amigavelmente com o Estoril" [Market: Ivan Pavlic and Yusuf terminate contracts amicably with Estoril]. A Bola (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
8. Ivan Pavlić at Soccerway