Euro 2024: Slovenia selects Ilicic in Euros squad

Ilicic had not played for his country since November 2021, and left Serie A side Atalanta to return to Slovenian club Maribor, having suffered with mental health issues.

Published : Jun 07, 2024 23:32 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

File Photo: Ilicic will play in Euro 2024 for Slovenia.
File Photo: Ilicic will play in Euro 2024 for Slovenia. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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File Photo: Ilicic will play in Euro 2024 for Slovenia. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Josip Ilicic was included in Slovenia’s squad for Euro 2024 named by manager Matjaz Kek on Friday, after the winger made a scoring return to international football this week.

Ilicic had not played for his country since November 2021, and left Serie A side Atalanta to return to Slovenian club Maribor, having suffered with mental health issues, but was named in the provisional squad.

Slovenia had a 2-1 win over Armenia in a friendly match on Tuesday in which Ilicic had come off the bench to score the winner.

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Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig, Slovenia’s top scorer in qualification with five goals, is in the squad as is 31-year-old Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

Slovenia play Bulgaria in their final warm-up match on Saturday. At the Euros they will face Denmark, Serbia and England in Group C.

Slovenia squad for Euro 2024:
Goalkeepers: Jan Oblak, Vid Belec, Igor Vekic
Defenders: Jure Balkovec, Jaka Bijol, Miha Blazic, David Brekalo, Vanja Drkusic, Erik Janza, Zan Karnicnik, Petar Stojanovic
Midfielders: Timi Maks Elsnik, Adam Gnezda-Cerin, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Tomi Horvat, Josip Ilicic, Jasmin Kurtic, Sandi Lovric, Benjamin Verbic, Adrian Zeljkovic, Nino Zugelj
Forwards: Zan Celar, Jan Mlakar, Benjamin Sesko, Andraz Sporar, Zan Vipotnik 
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