Esteban Saveljich

Esteban Ariel Saveljich (Montenegrin: Естебан Савељић, romanized: Esteban Saveljic; born 20 May 1991) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Rayo Vallecano and Montenegro national team as a centre-back.

Club Career

Born in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, Saveljich joined Racing Club's youth setup in 2006, aged 15. On 23 June 2012, he made his first team – and Primera Division – debut, in a 2–1 away loss against Velez Sarsfield.

Saveljich scored his first professional goal on 1 April 2014, in a 3–3 home draw against Estudiantes. He was also a part of the squad which was crowned champions in that year, but as a backup.

In January 2015 Saveljich was loaned to fellow top tier club Defensa y Justicia, until the end of the year. He appeared in 24 matches, scoring once, as his side avoided relegation.

On 24 January 2016, Saveljich moved abroad, signing a six-month loan deal with Segunda Division side UD Almeria. On 18 August, he signed a permanent four-year deal with fellow league team Levante UD.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Эстебан Савелич (russian)