Goran Sankovič
Slovenian footballer (1979–2022)
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Goran Sankovič (18 June 1979 – 4 June 2022) was a Slovenian professional footballer who played as a defender for Slovenian team Celje, Czech team Slavia Prague, and Greek teams Akratitos and Panionios.[1]
Date of birth
18 June 1979
Place of birth
Celje, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
Date of death
4 June 2022 (aged 42)
Place of death
Slovenia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 June 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Celje, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2022 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2001 | Celje | 99 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Slavia Prague | 21 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Akratitos | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Panionios | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 121 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Slovenia U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 1997 | Slovenia U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 1998 | Slovenia U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | Slovenia U21 | 20 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Slovenia | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Sankovič made 21 appearances for Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic.[2] He joined Super League Greece side Panionios in July 2003.[3]
He played five full internationals for Slovenia[4] and was a member of the Slovenia squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he was an unused substitute.[5]
His career was curt short by a serious knee injury in 2004.[6]
Death
Sankovič went missing on 3 June 2022 and was found dead a day later. He was 42 years old.[7]
