Agustín Vuletich

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Agustín Vuletich

| image =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Arias, Argentina

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = UTA Arad

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007

| youthclubs1 = Belgrano Juniors

| youthyears2 = 2007–2011{{Cite web |last=Juan Manuel Presutti |date=7 April 2011 |title=El Doctor del área |url=http://www.dalefortin.com.ar/n_864.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323144942/http://www.dalefortin.com.ar/n_864.php |archive-date=23 March 2012 |access-date=5 May 2011 |publisher=Dale Fortín |language=Spanish}}

| youthclubs2 = Vélez Sársfield

| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Vélez Sársfield

| caps1 = 15

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2012

| clubs2 = → Bellinzona (loan)

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012

| clubs3 = → Cobresal (loan)

| caps3 = 13

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2013

| clubs4 = → San Marcos (loan)

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 = 2013–2015

| clubs5 = Olimpo

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = Arouca

| caps6 = 12

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = Arsenal de Sarandí

| caps7 = 3

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2016–2017

| clubs8 = Veracruz

| caps8 = 10

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2017–2018

| clubs9 = Rionegro Águilas

| caps9 = 17

| goals9 = 9

| years10 = 2018–2019

| clubs10 = Salernitana

| caps10 = 10

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2019–2020

| clubs11 = Potenza

| caps11 = 13

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2020

| clubs12 = Cúcuta Deportivo

| caps12 = 17

| goals12 = 4

| years13 = 2021–2022

| clubs13 = Independiente Medellín

| caps13 = 30

| goals13 = 10

| years14 = 2022

| clubs14 = Deportivo Cali

| caps14 = 17

| goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2023–2024

| clubs15 = Racing Montevideo

| caps15 = 10

| goals15 = 1

| years16 = 2024

| clubs16 = Águilas Doradas

| caps16 = 10

| goals16 = 2

| years17 = 2024–

| clubs17 = UTA Arad

| caps17 = 11

| goals17 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Argentina U20

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 26 January 2025

}}

Agustín Vuletich ({{Langx|hr|Agustin Vuletić}}; born 3 November 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club UTA Arad.

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.{{cite web |author=Ivo Šćepanović |date=3 February 2012 |title=Agustin Vuletich prešao u Bellinzonu i sanja hrvatski dres |trans-title=Agustin Vuletich moved to Bellinzona and dreams of a Croatian shirt |url=http://www.dalmacijanews.com/Nogomet/View/tabid/89/ID/78980/Agustin-Vuletich-presao-u-Bellinzonu-i-sanja-hrvatski-dres.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221180406/http://www.dalmacijanews.com/Nogomet/View/tabid/89/ID/78980/Agustin-Vuletich-presao-u-Bellinzonu-i-sanja-hrvatski-dres.aspx |archive-date=21 February 2014 |website=Dalmacijanews.com |quote=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}}{{cite web| url=http://www.dodici.com.ar/jugador/agustin-vuletich/493 |title= Agustin Vuletich |website= Dodici|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140222140216/http://www.dodici.com.ar/jugador/agustin-vuletich/493 |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}

Apart from his professional football career, he studies law in the University of Flores, which is why he is nicknamed "the doctor".{{Cite news |last=Maxi Campobassi |date=2 April 2011 |title=Derecho al gol |language=Spanish |work=Olé |url=http://www.ole.com.ar/velez/Derecho-gol_0_455354496.html |access-date=5 May 2011 |archive-date=11 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011174746/http://www.ole.com.ar/velez/Derecho-gol_0_455354496.html |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Cite web |title=Profile |url=http://www.argentinesoccer.com/player_apps.cfm?id=vlth&championship=cl11&team=vel |access-date=5 May 2011 |publisher=Argentine Soccer}} 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. He scored his first professional goal on a 2–3 home defeat to Quilmes.{{Cite web |title=Match report |url=http://www.argentinesoccer.com/match.cfm?Championship=cl11&match=108 |access-date=5 May 2011 |publisher=Argentine Soccer}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Il Bellinzona piazza il colpo Vuletich |url=http://www.tio.ch/Sport/Calcio/News/667052/Il-Bellinzona-piazza-il-colpo-Vuletich |access-date=30 January 2012 |publisher=Ticinonline}}{{Cite web |date=2012-01-26 |title=Vélez: Agustín Vuletich al Bellinzona de Suiza |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=arg&id=1455059&type=story |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}} 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.{{Cite web |date=8 September 2013 |title=Boca fue goleado 3-0 por Olimpo, que ganó por primera vez en el torneo |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/olimpo-boca-torneo-final-bahia-blanca-nid1618095/ |access-date= |website=LA NACION |language=es}}

On 21 January 2016, he joined Arsenal de Sarandí.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-21 |title=Boghossian es nuevo jugador de Arsenal |url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/2576719/el-delantero-boghossian-es-nuevo-jugador-de-arsenal-de-sarandi |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=ESPN.com.ar |language=es}}

In August 2017 he joined Rionegro Águilas of the Categoria Primera A.{{Cite web|date=2 August 2017|title=Doble refuerzo de ataque para Rionegro Águilas|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/doble-refuerzo-de-ataque-para-rionegro-aguilas|access-date=|website=Besoccer.com|language=es}} 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.{{Cite web |date=23 September 2017 |title=Independiente Medellín vs. Águilas Doradas 1-2 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/23/colombia/primera-a/corporacion-deportiva-independiente-medellin/itagui-ditaires/2476988/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=soccerway.com}} 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.{{Cite press release |title=#Bienvenido Agustín |date=18 September 2019 |publisher=Potenza |url=https://www.facebook.com/pzcalcioofficial/posts/817266345356031 |language=Italian}} He was released from his Potenza contract by mutual consent on 9 January 2020.{{Cite press release |title=RISOLUZIONE CONSENSUALE VULETICH |date=9 January 2020 |publisher=Potenza |url=https://calciopotenza.eu/press/post/risoluzione-consensuale-vuletich |language=Italian}}

On 25 December 2020, Vuletich joined Colombian club Independiente Medellín on a one-year contract.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-25|title=Agustín Vuletich, el nuevo 'goleador' del Bolillo en el DIM|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2020/12/25/futbol/1608914545_168674.html|access-date=|website=AS Colombia|language=es}} 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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-13|title=La emotiva celebración de Agustín Vuletich tras su título con Medellín|url=https://caracol.com.co/radio/2021/02/13/deportes/1613171941_296319.html|access-date=|website=Caracol Radio|language=es}} 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.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-10|title=Agustín Vuletich: "La semana anterior me habían dicho que querían renovar el contrato pero respeto la decisión"|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/colombia/nota/_/id/9651829/independiente-medellin-salida-agustin-vuletich-delantero|access-date=|website=ESPNdeportes.com|language=es}} 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."{{Cite web|date=2021-12-11|title=Agustín Vuletich sobre su salida del DIM: "Estoy sorprendido, me habían dicho que iban a contar conmigo"|url=https://co.marca.com/claro/futbol/independiente-medellin/2021/12/11/61b4096d46163ffb4a8b457d.html|access-date=|website=MARCA Colombia|language=}}{{Cite web|last=Buitrago|first=Jaider Escobar|date=2021-12-14|title=Vuletich fue a comprar una camiseta al DIM... Y lo echaron|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/deportes/independiente-medellin/agustin-vuletich-explica-como-fue-salida-del-dim-ND16150937|access-date=|website=Elcolombiano.com|language=es-ES}} 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

Argentine Primera División: 2011 Clausura

Independiente Medellín

Copa Colombia: 2020

References

External links

[http://www.velezsarsfield.com.ar/futbol/plantel/perfil/98-avuletich.shtml Profile] at Vélez Sársfield's official website {{in lang|es}}
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120904000721/http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=14494&SEOFutbolista=Vuletich+Agustin Argentine Primera statistics]}} at Fútbol XXI {{in lang|es}}
{{FIFA player|344568}}
{{Soccerway|agustin-vuletich/183301}}

Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Córdoba Province, Argentina

Category:Argentine men's footballers

Category:Argentina men's under-20 international footballers

Category:Argentine expatriate men's footballers

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield footballers

Category:AC Bellinzona players

Category:C.D. Cobresal footballers

Category:San Marcos de Arica footballers

Category:Club Olimpo footballers