Basic Information

• Date of Birth: 7 January 1993 (age 29)

• Place of Birth: Škofja Loka, Slovenia

• Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

• Position: Goalkeeper

• Current Team:Atlético Madrid

• Number: 13

• His Parents: Jan Oblak was born on January 7, 1993, to mother Stonjanka Oblak and father Matjaz Oblak. Oblak's mother was an amateur handball player, while his father was a former goalkeeper for Slovenian third-division team Senkur. At age 6, he entered the community team Locan FC (with the help of his parents), where he learned the basics of professional goalkeeping.

The Story of Jan Oblak

Oblak graduated from the academy in his native Ljubljana, Olympia, and made a name for himself at Benfica. Jan Oblak is currently a goalkeeper for Atlético Madrid and the Slovenia national team and is widely regarded as one of the best in football.

Oblak joined Atletico Madrid in 2013 and has been the club's first-choice goalkeeper ever since. During his eight seasons at the club, he played around 300 games for Atlético de Madrid and was named Slovenian Footballer of the Year five times. In the summer of 2014, Jan Oblak signed a six-year contract with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in La Liga history.

Oblak made his U21 debut against France in August 2009, made his senior Slovenian debut in 2012, and made his debut in a 2-1 away win over Norway in World Cup qualifiers in 2014. He has captained Slovenia since 2019.

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