Jaka Bijol (born 5 February 1999) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenia national team. Initially a defensive midfielder, he switched to his current position in the 2021–22 season.
Career
On 22 June 2018, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Bijol on a five-year contract from Rudar Velenje. On 18 September 2020, Bijol was loaned out to Hannover 96 for one year.
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.
Career statistics
Club
International
Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bijol goal.
Honours
CSKA Moscow
Russian Super Cup: 2018
References
External links
Jaka Bijol at NZS
1999 births
Living people
People from Carinthia (Slovenia) Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders Slovenian men's footballers Slovenia men's youth international footballers Slovenia men's under-21 international footballers Slovenia men's international footballers NK Rudar Velenje players PFC CSKA Moscow players Hannover 96 players Udinese Calcio players Slovenian PrvaLiga players Russian Premier League players 2. Bundesliga players Serie A players Slovenian expatriate men's footballers Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Italy