David Pejičić
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-06-14) 14 June 2007
Place of birth Slovenia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Udinese
Number 79
Youth career
ND Bilje
–2023 Udinese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Udinese 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 Slovenia U15 2 (0)
2023– Slovenia U17 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023

David Pejičić is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Udinese and the Slovenia under-17 national team.[1]

Youth career

Pejičić is a native of Slovenia and began his career playing in the youth teams of ND Bilje, before being spotted by Serie A club Udinese, with whom he then played. Pejičić was described in the youth teams as 'looking like a veteran already'[2] at just 15 years old, striking up a partnership with fellow Udinese youngster Simone Pafundi in the youth teams. Even at just 15 years old, Pejičić was garnering a lot of interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, especially Ajax,[3] as reported by Fabrizio Romano.[4]

Club career

Pejičić signed his first professional contract with Udinese in July 2023,[5] with the contract running until June 2026, despite fierce interest from other clubs.

He made his first team debut on 1 November 2023, in a Coppa Italia match at home to Cagliari, coming on as a substitute for Etienne Camara in a 2-1 loss,[6] with Udinese coach Gabriele Cioffi commenting on the maturity of his performance stating that 'he (Pejicic) is only 16, but he played like he is 30'.[7]

International career

Pejičić has represented Slovenia at two levels, U15, and U17. He scored his first international goal for the U17 team in a 4-2 win against Serbia, scoring in the 4th minute.[8]

Club statistics

Club

As of 2 November 2023[9]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Udinese 2023–24 Serie A 00100010
Career total 00100010
Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "David Pejicic profile". playmakerstats.com.
    2. ↑ "David Pejicic Focus-MondoPrimavera". mondoprimavera.com.
    3. ↑ "Interst in Pejicic from Ajax". .voetbalprimeur.nl.
    4. ↑ "David Pejicic". nogomatia.com.
    5. ↑ "Pejičić signs first pro deal". onefootball.com.
    6. ↑ "Udinese 1-2 Cagliari". sky.sport.it.
    7. ↑ "Cioffi comments on Pejicic's performance". nogomatia.com.
    8. ↑ "Serbia U17 2-4 Slovenia U17". soccerway.int.
    9. ↑ David Pejičić at Soccerway
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