Jasenko Sabitović
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.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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.