Jasenko Sabitović

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

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
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 Romanization	I Ssabik
McCune–Reischauer	I Ssabik

Club career

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

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.

External links

• Jasenko Sabitović – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)