Jasenko Sabitović

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Jasenko Sabitović (born 29 May 1973) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for NK Zagreb, Pohang Steelers, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Chunnam Dragons, NK Karlovac. He became naturalized as a South Korean citizen in 2004 and while playing there was known as Lee Savik.

Jasenko Sabitović
Lee Savik
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-03-29) 29 March 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Tuzla, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Radnik Velika Gorica 30 (1)
1994–1997 NK Zagreb 58 (6)
1998–2002 Pohang Steelers 109 (4)
2003–2005 Ilhwa Chunma 56 (2)
2005–2007 Suwon Bluewings 31 (0)
2008 Chunnam Dragons 5 (0)
2009 Karlovac 12 (1)
Total 301 (14)
International career
1995 Croatia U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Jasenko Sabitović
Hangul
이싸빅
Hanja
李싸빅
Revised RomanizationI Ssabik
McCune–ReischauerI Ssabik

Club career

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Sabitović first came to South Korea in 1998, when he joined the Pohang Steelers from Croatian First League side NK Zagreb.

After he was released from the Suwon Samsung Bluewings, there was a rumour that he would go to Africa. However, he decided to stay in South Korea to play for the Chunnam Dragons.

International career

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Born in Tuzla, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia, Sabitović played for the Croatia U21 national team because his mother is a Bosnian Croat. He won six international caps with the team in 1995. Because of this, he was eligible to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and South Korea.

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