Agustín Vuletich (; born 3 November 1991) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Personal life

Vuletich was born in

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, Córdoba Province. However, his ancestors are Serbs from Croatian region of Dalmatia and he is attempting to obtain a Croatian passport. Apart from his professional football career, he studies

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in the University of Flores, which is why he is nicknamed "the doctor".

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

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as part of the 2011 Clausura. With Santiago Silva banned and

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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

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

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. Vuletich was loaned for six months to

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side

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on 30 January 2012. He was loaned to Chilean side

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in mid–2012. In January 2013, he was again loaned, now to

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. In summer 2013, he was purchased by newly promoted Primera Division side

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on a one-year contract. On 8 September, he scored the second in a historic 3–0 home victory against

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. On 21 January 2016, he joined

. In August 2017 he joined

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of the Categoria Primera A. 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

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on 23 September. Although Rionegro finished last in the table, he scored 8 goals in 13 appearances. On 18 September 2019 he signed with

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club

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. He was released from his Potenza contract by mutual consent on 9 January 2020. On 25 December 2020, Vuletich joined Colombian club

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on a one-year contract. In February 2021, Medellin won the

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, with Vuletich being a key player, assisting a goal and scoring in the penalty shootout to help his team overcome

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. 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. 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." 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

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at the

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to be played in

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. He played two games in the competition, both coming on as a substitute: the first group stage game against

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(1–0 victory) and the quarter-finals against

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(0–0 on extra time, and 4–5 defeat on

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, where Vuletich scored his penalty).

Honours

Vélez Sársfield *

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: 2011 Clausura Independiente Medellín *

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