Stefan Drljača
Stefan Drljača (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Дрљача; born 20 April 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 3. Liga club Dynamo Dresden.[1] He will join VfB Stuttgart on 1 July 2024.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Homburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamo Dresden | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC 08 Homburg | |||
| 2013–2016 | SV Elversberg | ||
| 2016–2018 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 35 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Borussia Dortmund II | 29 | (0) |
| 2022– | Dynamo Dresden | 54 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023 | |||
Career
Drljača is a youth academy graduate of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II. In August 2020, he joined Borussia Dortmund II on a two-year deal.[3] He made his professional debut for the team on 5 September 2021 in a 1–0 league win against TSV Havelse.[4] He moved to Dynamo Dresden in June 2022.[5]
On 24 May 2024, VfB Stuttgart announced the signing of Drljača on a three-year contract until June 2027.[2]
Personal life
Born in Germany, Drljača is of paternal Bosnian Serb and maternal Croat descent. His father, Nenad Drljača, hails from Bosanski Novi and is a former footballer who played for Serbian club Vojvodina during the Yugoslav First League era. His mother hails from Slavonski Brod.[6]
References
- Stefan Drljača at Soccerway
- "Stuttgart confirm goalkeeper signing". 24 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- "BVB II verpflichtet vielversprechendes Quintett". 12 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "Havelse vs. Borussia Dortmund II - 5 September 2021". Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "Stefan Drljaca moves to Dynamo Dresden". 14 June 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- "WM-Serie (13/13): Stefan und die Feurigen". 26 June 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "Dynamo ringt Aue nieder". 25 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.