Igor Kojić (; born 30 July 1987) is a Serbian former
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper
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.
Career
In November 2008, while playing for
Hajduk Beograd, Kojić gained national attention for his performance in a
Serbian Cup
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game versus
Vojvodina
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. He initially saved one penalty during the regular 90 minutes, before saving three more penalties in the
shoot-out and converting the winning one himself to push the club into the
quarter-finals of the competition.
In February 2011, Kojić joined Cypriot club
Doxa Katokopias, appearing in one league game in the remainder of
the season.
In July 2011, Kojić signed a one-year contract with Portuguese club
Santa Clara.
Personal life
Kojić is the son of Serbian singer
Dragan Kojić Keba. He was married to Croatian singer
Severina from 2015 to 2021.
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
Footballers from Mostar
Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers
Serbian men's footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
FK Obilić players
FK Bežanija players
FK Rad players
FK Hajduk Beograd players
FC Dinamo București players
FK Smederevo 1924 players
Doxa Katokopias FC players
C.D. Santa Clara players
First League of Serbia and Montenegro players
Serbian First League players
Cypriot First Division players
Serbian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Romania
Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Romania
Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal