Emil Velić (born 6 February 1995) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bosnian Premier League club Velež Mostar.
He started off his career at Slovenian club Domžale, before signing a contract with Belgian club Sint-Truiden in 2015. In January 2017, Velić joined Bosnian club Mladost Doboj Kakanj. He left Mladost in June 2020.
Career Early career Velić started playing football in the youth team of Slovenian club Domžale, who he left in July 2015 after joining and signing his first professional contract with Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truiden. He made one appearance for Sint-Truiden in the 2015–16 season.
Mladost Doboj Kakanj Velić left Sint-Truiden in January 2017 and shortly after, on 22 January, signed a six-month contract with newly promoted Bosnian Premier League club Mladost Doboj Kakanj. He made his debut for Mladost on 25 February 2017, in the club's 3–1 home league win against Sloboda Tuzla. After showing himself as a good signing, the club decided to extended Velić's contract on 22 August 2017. On 20 July 2018, he once again extended his contract with the club until June 2020.
On 18 June 2020, Velić left Mladost after his contract with the club expired, three and a half years after joining them. In total, during that period, he played over 70 matches for Mladost and was one of the most important and best players in the team, being one of the key players that kept Mladost up in the Premier League. He was also regarded as one of the best Premier League goalkeepers during those seasons.
Sheriff On 24 January 2025, Velić signed with Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSint-Truidense2015–16Belgian First Division A1000102016–17Belgian First Division A000000Total100010Mladost Doboj Kakanj2016–17Bosnian Premier League110201302017–18Bosnian Premier League230202502018–19Bosnian Premier League280002802019–20Bosnian Premier League9020110Mladost Doboj Kakanj (loan)2020–21Bosnian Premier League130—130Total84060900Radomlje2021–22Slovenian PrvaLiga200—2002022–23Slovenian PrvaLiga320—3202023–24Slovenian PrvaLiga190102002024–25Slovenian PrvaLiga15000150Total86010870Sheriff Tiraspol2024–25Moldovan Liga5000502025–26Moldovan Liga000000Total500050Velež Mostar2026–27Bosnian Premier League600060Career total1820701890
References
External links
Emil Velić at NZS