Jaka Bijol

Jaka Bijol (born 5 February 1999) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Udinese and the Slovenia national team. Initially a defensive midfielder, he switched to his current position in the 2021–22 season.

Club career

On 22 June 2018, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Bijol on a five-year contract from Rudar Velenje.^[2] On 18 September 2020, Bijol was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one year.^[3]

On 14 July 2022, Bijol was signed by Serie A club Udinese on a five-year contract for a reported transfer fee of over €4 million.^[4] In November 2023, he suffered a foot injury and was sidelined for over two months.^[5]

International career

On 13 October 2018, Bijol debuted with the Slovenia senior team in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against Norway, which Slovenia lost 1–0.^[6] He scored his first goal in a friendly match against Croatia on 26 March 2022, scoring a stoppage-time goal to secure a 1–1 draw.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 September 2024^[1]

^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
^ Appearance in Russian Super Cup
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 9 September 2024^[8]^[9]

Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bijol goal.

Honours

CSKA Moscow

Russian Super Cup: 2018^[10]

References

^ a b c Jaka Bijol at Soccerway
^ "Яка Бийол пополнил состав ПФК ЦСКА". PFC CSKA Moscow (in Russian). 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
^ ""Wichtiges Puzzleteil": Hannover leiht Bijol aus". Kicker (in German). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^ Campanale, Susy (14 July 2022). "Udinese sign Slovenia international Bijol". Football Italia. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
^ Campanale, Susy (5 December 2023). "Udinese lose Bijol to foot fracture". Football Italia. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ "Slovenci razočarali tudi v Oslu". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 13 October 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ "Slovenia steal late goal to draw friendly with Croatia". ESPN. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ Jaka Bijol at National-Football-Teams.com
^ "Jaka Bijol". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^ "2018 Russian Super Cup game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.

External links

Jaka Bijol at NZS (in Slovene)
Jaka Bijol at Soccerway.com
Jaka Bijol at WorldFootball.net
Jaka Bijol at National-Football-Teams.com
Jaka Bijol at FBref.com
Jaka Bijol at EU-Football.info

[UCL-8] Appearances in UEFA Champions League

[9] Appearance in Russian Super Cup

[UEL-10] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[soccerway-1] Jaka Bijol at Soccerway

[Jaka_Bijol-2] "Яка Бийол пополнил состав ПФК ЦСКА". PFC CSKA Moscow (in Russian). 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.

[3] ""Wichtiges Puzzleteil": Hannover leiht Bijol aus". Kicker (in German). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

[4] Campanale, Susy (14 July 2022). "Udinese sign Slovenia international Bijol". Football Italia. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

[5] Campanale, Susy (5 December 2023). "Udinese lose Bijol to foot fracture". Football Italia. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[6] "Slovenci razočarali tudi v Oslu". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 13 October 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[7] "Slovenia steal late goal to draw friendly with Croatia". ESPN. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[11] Jaka Bijol at National-Football-Teams.com

[12] "Jaka Bijol". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[13] "2018 Russian Super Cup game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.