Slovenian footballer (1979–2022)
Goran Sankovič|
Date of birth |
(1979-06-18)18 June 1979 |
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Place of birth |
Celje, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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Date of death |
4 June 2022(2022-06-04) (aged 42) |
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Place of death |
Slovenia |
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Height |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Position(s) |
Defender |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1996–2001 |
Celje |
99 |
(2) |
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2001–2002 |
Slavia Prague |
21 |
(0) |
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2002–2003 |
Akratitos |
0 |
(0) |
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2003–2004 |
Panionios |
1 |
(0) |
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Total |
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121 |
(2) |
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1994–1995 |
Slovenia U16 |
4 |
(0) |
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1997 |
Slovenia U18 |
4 |
(0) |
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1998 |
Slovenia U20 |
3 |
(0) |
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1998–2001 |
Slovenia U21 |
20 |
(1) |
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2001–2002 |
Slovenia |
5 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Goran Sankovič (18 June 1979 – 4 June 2022) was a Slovenian professional footballer who played as a defender for Slovenian team Celje, Czech team Slavia Prague, and Greek teams Akratitos and Panionios.[1]
Career
Sankovič made 21 appearances for Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic.[2] He joined Greek Superleague side Panionios in July 2003.[3]
He played five full internationals for Slovenia[4] and was a member of the Slovenia squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he was an unused substitute.[5]
His career was curt short by a serious knee injury in 2004.[6]
Death
Sankovič went missing on 3 June 2022 and was found dead a day later. He was 42 years old.[7]
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