Agustín Vuletich
Birth date3 November 1991 (age 35)
Birth placeArias, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PositionForward
CurrentclubComunicaciones
Clubnumber9
Youthyears 1–2007
Youthclubs 1Belgrano Juniors
Youthyears 22007–2011[1]
Youthclubs 2Vélez Sársfield
Years 12011–2013
Clubs 1Vélez Sársfield
Caps 115
Goals 11
Years 22012
Clubs 2→ Bellinzona (loan)
Caps 22
Goals 20
Years 32012
Clubs 3→ Cobresal (loan)
Caps 313
Goals 32
Years 42013
Clubs 4→ San Marcos (loan)
Years 52013–2015
Clubs 5Olimpo
Caps 522
Goals 54
Years 62015
Clubs 6Arouca
Caps 612
Goals 62
Years 72016
Clubs 7Arsenal de Sarandí
Caps 73
Goals 71
Years 82016–2017
Clubs 8Veracruz
Caps 810
Goals 82
Years 92017–2018
Clubs 9Rionegro Águilas
Caps 917
Goals 99
Years 102018–2019
Clubs 10Salernitana
Caps 1010
Goals 100
Years 112019–2020
Clubs 11Potenza
Caps 1113
Goals 111
Years 122020
Clubs 12Cúcuta Deportivo
Caps 1217
Goals 124
Years 132021–2022
Clubs 13Independiente Medellín
Caps 1330
Goals 1310
Years 142022
Clubs 14Deportivo Cali
Caps 1417
Goals 141
Years 152023–2024
Clubs 15Racing Montevideo
Caps 1510
Goals 151
Years 162024
Clubs 16Águilas Doradas
Caps 1610
Goals 162
Years 172024–2025
Clubs 17UTA Arad
Caps 1711
Goals 172
Nationalyears 12011
Nationalteam 1Argentina U20
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10

Agustín Vuletich (Croatian: Agustin Vuletić; born 3 November 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Bantrab club Comunicaciones.

Personal life

Vuletich was born in Arias, Córdoba Province. However, his ancestors are Serbs from Croatian region of Dalmatia and he is attempting to obtain a Croatian passport.[2][3]

Apart from his professional football career, he studies law in the University of Flores, which is why he is nicknamed "the doctor".[1][4]

Club career

Vuletich made his professional debut for Vélez Sársfield on 27 March 2011, entering the field on the 86th minute of a 3–0 win against Arsenal de Sarandí as part of the 2011 Clausura.[5] With Santiago Silva banned and Guillermo Franco injured, he started and played 79 minutes in the 2–1 away victory over Olimpo, on 2 April.[5] He scored his first professional goal on a 2–3 home defeat to Quilmes.[6]

During his first season with the team, he helped them win the 2011 Clausura tournament and reach the semi-finals of the 2011 Copa Libertadores.

Vuletich was loaned for six months to Swiss Challenge League side AC Bellinzona on 30 January 2012.[7][8] He was loaned to Chilean side Cobresal in mid–2012. In January 2013, he was again loaned, now to San Marcos de Arica. In summer 2013, he was purchased by newly promoted Primera Division side Club Olimpo on a one-year contract. On 8 September, he scored the second in a historic 3–0 home victory against Boca Juniors.[9]

On 21 January 2016, he joined Arsenal de Sarandí.[10]

In August 2017 he joined Rionegro Águilas of the Categoria Primera A.[11] He had a great 2017 season with the club, where he scored in four consecutive games, including two goals in an away victory against Medellin at Estadio Atanasio Girardot on 23 September.[12] Although Rionegro finished last in the table, he scored 8 goals in 13 appearances.

On 18 September 2019 he signed with Serie C club Potenza.[13] He was released from his Potenza contract by mutual consent on 9 January 2020.[14]

On 25 December 2020, Vuletich joined Colombian club Independiente Medellín on a one-year contract.[15] In February 2021, Medellin won the 2020 Copa Colombia, with Vuletich being a key player, assisting a goal and scoring in the penalty shootout to help his team overcome Deportes Tolima.[16] Vuletich finished the 2021 Apertura with seven goals, and scored three in the Finalizacion tournament. In December 2021, it was announced that the club would release Vuletich.[17] Speaking about the decision, he said, "I was a bit surprised because last week the club told me they would count with me and renovate my contract for the following season."[18][19] During his time with the club, Vuletich scored 13 goals in 37 appearances, counting all competitions.

International career

In July 2011, Vuletich was selected to represent Argentina at the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be played in Colombia. He played two games in the competition, both coming on as a substitute: the first group stage game against Mexico (1–0 victory) and the quarter-finals against Portugal (0–0 on extra time, and 4–5 defeat on penalty shootout, where Vuletich scored his penalty).

Honours

Vélez Sársfield

Independiente Medellín

References

  1. ^ Juan Manuel Presutti (7 April 2011). "El Doctor del área" (in Spanish). Dale Fortín. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  2. ^ Ivo Šćepanović (3 February 2012). "Agustin Vuletich prešao u Bellinzonu i sanja hrvatski dres" [Agustin Vuletich moved to Bellinzona and dreams of a Croatian shirt]. Dalmacijanews.com. Archived 21 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. I am an Argentinian citizen, but I started the procedure to get a Croatian passport. Every player's dream is to play in the national team
  3. ^ "Agustin Vuletich". Dodici. Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Maxi Campobassi (2 April 2011). "Derecho al gol" (in Spanish). Olé. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Profile". Argentine Soccer. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Match report". Argentine Soccer. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Il Bellinzona piazza il colpo Vuletich". Ticinonline. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Vélez: Agustín Vuletich al Bellinzona de Suiza" (in Spanish). ESPNdeportes.com. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  9. ^ "Boca fue goleado 3-0 por Olimpo, que ganó por primera vez en el torneo" (in Spanish). LA NACION. 8 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Boghossian es nuevo jugador de Arsenal" (in Spanish). ESPN.com.ar. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  11. ^ "Doble refuerzo de ataque para Rionegro Águilas" (in Spanish). Besoccer.com. 2 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Independiente Medellín vs. Águilas Doradas 1-2". soccerway.com. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  13. ^ "#Bienvenido Agustín" (in Italian). Potenza. 18 September 2019.
  14. ^ "RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE VULETICH" (in Italian). Potenza. 9 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Agustín Vuletich, el nuevo 'goleador' del Bolillo en el DIM" (in Spanish). AS Colombia. 2020-12-25.
  16. ^ "La emotiva celebración de Agustín Vuletich tras su título con Medellín" (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 2021-02-13.
  17. ^ "Agustín Vuletich: "La semana anterior me habían dicho que querían renovar el contrato pero respeto la decisión"" (in Spanish). ESPNdeportes.com. 2021-12-10.
  18. ^ "Agustín Vuletich sobre su salida del DIM: "Estoy sorprendido, me habían dicho que iban a contar conmigo"". MARCA Colombia. 2021-12-11.
  19. ^ Buitrago, Jaider Escobar (2021-12-14). "Vuletich fue a comprar una camiseta al DIM... Y lo echaron" (in es-ES). Elcolombiano.com