Branko Ilič

Football player infobox
playername= Branko Ilič
fullname = Branko Ilič
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|2|6
cityofbirth = Ljubljana
countryofbirth = SFR Yugoslavia
height = height|m=1.86
currentclub = Real Betis
clubnumber = 6
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = Olimpija Ljubljana
years = 2001–2005
2001–2002
2005–2007
2007–
clubs = Olimpija Ljubljana
→NK Grosuplje "(loan)"
NK Domžale
Real Betis
caps(goals) = 57 (0)
13 (2)
63 (2)
31 (0)
nationalyears = 2003-2005 2004-
nationalteam = Slovenia U-21 Slovenia
nationalcaps(goals) = 13 (0) 31 (0)
pcupdate = 17 September 2008
ntupdate = 17 September 2008

Branko Ilič (born February 6, 1983) is a Slovenian footballer of Serbian origin. His position is defender, as central defender or right back. He currently plays for Real Betis in the Spanish La Liga.

Club career

Ilič started his career at NK Olimpija Ljubljana, where he went through the ranks and made his debut for the club in 2003 against FC Koper. After serious financial difficulties of the club, he left Olimpija in january 2005 and headed for NK Domžale, where he played for a year and a half.

Ilič was loaned to Real Betis from NK Domžale in January 2007, becoming the first Slovenian to play for the club. His first appearance for Betis came against city rivals Sevilla in a King's Cup quarter-final. On 4 February, he played his first La Liga match, against Athletic Bilbao, where he assisted a goal for Robert. Ilič soon became one of the most important players in Betis's fight against relegation.

The Andalusian side completed the transfer of Ilič for €1.5 million in the summer of 2007. [ [http://www.alfinaldelapalmera.com/content/view/848/1/1/6/ Lopera confirms signing of Ilic] ]

Honours

NK Olimpija

*Prva liga::*Runner-up: 2003-04
*Slovenian Cup: 2002-03

NK Domžale

*Prva liga::*Runner-up: 2004-05, 2005-06

External links

* [http://www.football.si/index.php?pgi=16&show_portret=19912&l=2 Player profile] - NZS
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=8468 Career details] at National Football Teams

References