- Jan Oblak is among the best goalkeepers in the world
- The Atletico Madrid goalkeeper was born on January 7, 1993
- Oblak is currently not in any relationship, and he keeps his life private
Jan Oblak (born January 7, 1993) is a well-known soccer player. He is currently living in Slovenia.
Oblak helped Benfica win the Primeira Liga, Taca de Portugal, and Taca da Liga in 2014. He won the Best Goalkeeper award in the Primeira Liga that season before being shifted to Atletico Madrid.
Jan Oblak Biography
Full Name : Jan Oblak
Age: 29
Birth Place: Slovenia
Height: 6’ 2”
Nationality: Slovenian
Date of Birth: 7/01/1993
Occupation: Professional football
Source of Wealth: soccer
Marital status: single
Early life
Jan Oblak. Photo: Eurosport
Jan Oblak was born on Thursday, January 7, 1993, in Slovenia (Millennials Generation). He is a Capricorn who is 29 years old. Jan Oblak is a known Slovenian goalkeeper for the Atletico Madrid and the Slovenia national team.
Atletico Madrid charged Benfica 12.6 million pounds to grasp him, creating him the most costly goalkeeper in La Liga’s history.
At five, Oblak began playing soccer for his hometown team, Loan. At ten, he joined the Olimpija youth programme and stayed until the club was declared bankrupt at the end of the 2004-05 season.
He then moved to Beigrad, which was later named Olimpija Ljubljana in 2008 after a sequence of name changes.
Career
Oblak made his professional debut for Olimpija Ljubljana against Mura 05 on May 17, 2009, in the 2008-09 Slovenian Second League.
Olimpija Ljubljana was promoted to PrvaLiga for the 2009-10 season as league champions.
The following season,Jan Oblak was the team’s primary goalkeeper, not playing only three league games and the club finished fourth in the league table.
Oblak snubbed a new contract from Empoli in favour of a trial with Fulham the following year. However, he remained in a contract extension until 2011.
Atletico Madrid
On July 16, 2014, Atlético Madrid revealed that they had reached an agreement with Benfica for the transition of Oblak, subject to a medical examination.
Atlético Madrid paid €16 million for the Slovenian goalkeeper, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in La Liga history.
Oblak was signed on a six-year loan from Chelsea as a replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who had decided to return to his parent club after his loan had expired.
Jan Oblak was nominated for the Ballon d’Or awards in 2017 and 2018 for outstanding performance with his club.
The Slovenian native has made more than300 appearances for Los Rojiblancos. Oblak has also won four trophies with the club, including the 2020-21 La Liga title.
International career
Jan Oblak. Photo: Getty Images
Oblak made his debut for Slovenia’s under-21 team in August 2009, replacing the injured Jan Koprivec. On September 9th, 2011, he debuted against France in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.
On September 11, 2012, the Slovenian goalkeeper made his senior team debut, starting in a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on the road.
After Samir Handanovi retired from international duty at the end of 2015, he became Slovenia’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Still, even so, he took a break from international duty during the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League due to an arm injury he was fighting at the time.
On September 6, 2019, Oblak captained Slovenia for the first time.
Playing style
Oblak is a tall, athletic, and physically strong goalkeeper who many experts consider one of the best in the world. He is best known for his speed, quick reflexes, and flexibility, as well as his match reading and specificity.
His superb handling and capacity to come off his line and collect crosses allows him to excel in the air and fruitfully command his area.
His work rate, excellent positioning, footwork, shot-stopping skill sets, and poise in goal, as well as his general uniformity, leadership, and ability to instil confidence in his team’s back-line, have all been praised in the media.
Jan Oblak Networth/ salary
Jan Oblak’s wealth originates from his career as a soccer player. What is Jan Oblak’s net worth at the age of 29 and his current net worth?
The Atlético Madrid goalkeeper is regarded as one of the best in the world in his position. Jan Oblak earns £253,000 per week and £13,156,000 per year as a goalkeeper for A. Madrid and has a net worth of more than $120 million.
Oblak’s relationship status
As of 2022, the Slovenian goalkeeper is single, he had one previous relationship, but it ended. Oblak does not have kids and likes keeping his life private.
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