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

Šibenik Šibenik (), historically known as Sebenico (), is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka (Croatia), Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatia, Croatian self-governing cities ...

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

FC Koper Football Club Koper, commonly referred to as FC Koper or simply Koper, is a Slovenian football club based in Koper that competes in the Slovenian First League, the top flight of Slovenian football. The club was founded in 1920. They won the Sl ...

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. A.E.K. Football Club (), known simply as A.E.K. (; ) in Greece and AEK Athens internationally, is a Greek professional football club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Attica, Greece. Established in Athens by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the ...

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

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;AEK Athens *

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(1): 2014–15 (South Group) *

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(1): 2013–14 (6th Group) *

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(1): 2015–16

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