Jasmin Handanović

Jasmin Handanović
Handanović with Maribor in November 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-01-28) 28 January 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Ljubljana, SR Slovenia,
SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1993–1994 Svoboda Ljubljana
1994–1996 Olimpija
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 Svoboda Ljubljana 0 (0)
1996–2001 Olimpija 11 (0)
2001 Grosuplje 3 (0)
2002 Triglav Kranj 8 (0)
2002–2003 Zagorje 30 (0)
2003–2004 Svoboda Ljubljana 26 (0)
2004 Olimpija 1 (0)
2005 Svoboda Ljubljana 15 (0)
2005–2007 Koper 66 (0)
2007–2010 Mantova 74 (0)
2010–2011 Empoli 26 (0)
2011–2021 Maribor 254 (0)
Total 514 (0)
International career
1995–1997 Slovenia U18 2 (0)
1997–1998 Slovenia U20 7 (0)
1999 Slovenia U21 1 (0)
2006 Slovenia B 2 (0)
2008–2012 Slovenia 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jasmin Handanović (born 28 January 1978) is a Slovenian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the oldest player to ever play in the Slovenian top division.[1]

Club career

In July 2010, Handanović was signed by Empoli, replacing Davide Bassi as the new first choice. However, he was then replaced by Alberto Pelagotti. In 2011, he signed for Maribor.[2]

While playing for Maribor, on 5 November 2014, in a UEFA Champions League group match against Chelsea, he saved an 85th-minute penalty from Eden Hazard to ensure a 1–1 draw.[3]

Handanović retired from professional football after the 2020–21 season. His jersey with the number 33 was retired by Maribor.[4]

International career

Handanović made his full international debut on 19 November 2008, in a 4–3 friendly defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In his next international cap on 28 March 2009, he kept a clean sheet in a goalless World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.[5] Handanović was one of three Slovenian goalkeepers chosen to go to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but did not feature in any matches. He played his final game for the national team in September 2012 against Switzerland.[5]

Personal life

Jasmin is the cousin of Samir Handanović, who is also a professional goalkeeper.[6]

Honours

Olimpija

Koper

Maribor

References

  1. ^ B. B. (22 May 2021). "Jasmin Handanović še zadnjič oblekel dres NK Maribor" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Jasmin Handanović tri leta v LV" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ^ Sever, Grega (5 November 2014). "Handanovič helps Maribor to Chelsea draw". UEFA. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Slovo legende: Ljudski vrt je še zadnjič zaploskal Jasminu Handanoviću" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Jasmin Handanovič". eu-football.info. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  6. ^ Krstovski, Jan (6 November 2014). "Bratranec ustavil velikega brata" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 16 July 2021.