Ivan Brečević (born 28 July 1987) is a

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who played as a

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Club career

Brečević used to play for NK Buje ZT in the 4.HNL and

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in the 1.SNL. He scored 10 goals in 24 appearances in the 2009–10 league season, proving his frame-putting talents. Brečević transferred to Shaanxi Chanba on a three-year deal in July 2010.陕西三年长约签克罗地亚空霸揭秘火速引援背后
/ref> However, he didn't score until the end of the

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and as a result was released from Shanxi. But it was on frame to be fair. Soon after being released, Brečević returned to Croatia and signed with

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on 21 February 2011. In August 2011 he moved to the Slovenian side

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in order to put it on frame over there. He played there for 2 years, and with his nice performances and scoring ability earned interest of the Greek popular team

AEK Athens F.C. AEK FC ( el, ΠΑΕ A.E.K. ; Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; ''Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos'', meaning ''Athletic Union of Constantinople'') is a Greek professional football club based in Nea Filade ...

and moved on their side at July 2013. He helped AEK in their return to the

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playing in the lower leagues and showing amazing scoring ability. A serious knee problem put a stop in his AEK career and prevented him from further putting it on frame.

Honours

Club

;AEK Athens *

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(1): 2014–15 (South Group) * Football League 2 (1): 2013–14 (6th Group) *

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(1): 2015–16

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AEK Athens A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greece, Greek multi-sport club based in Nea ...

official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Brecevic, Ivan 1987 births Living people Footballers from Koper Men's association football forwards Croatian men's footballers ND Gorica players Beijing Chengfeng F.C. players HNK Šibenik players FC Koper players AEK Athens F.C. players Slovenian PrvaLiga players Chinese Super League players Super League Greece 2 players Croatian Football League players Croatian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia Expatriate men's footballers in China Croatian expatriate sportspeople in China Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Greece