Jasmin Handanović (born 28 January 1978) is a Slovenian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the oldest player to ever play in the Slovenian top division.

Club career

In July 2010, Handanović was signed by

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, replacing

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as the new first choice. However, he was then replaced by

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. In 2011, he signed for

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. While playing for Maribor, on 5 November 2014, in a UEFA Champions League group match against Chelsea, he saved an 85th-minute penalty from Eden Hazard to ensure a 1–1 draw. Handanović retired from professional football after the 2020–21 season. His jersey with the number 33 was retired by Maribor.

International career

Handanović made his full international debut on 19 November 2008, in a 4–3

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defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In his next international cap on 28 March 2009, he kept a clean sheet in a goalless

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against the Czech Republic. Handanović was one of three Slovenian goalkeepers chosen to go to the

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, but did not feature in any matches. He played his final game for the national team in September 2012 against

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Personal life

Jasmin is the cousin of Samir Handanović, who is also a professional goalkeeper.

Honours

Olimpija * Slovenian Cup: 1999–2000 Koper * Slovenian Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07 Maribor * Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2011–12,

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, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19 * Slovenian Cup: 2011–12,

, 2015–16 * Slovenian Supercup:

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at NZS * {{DEFAULTSORT:Handanovic, Jasmin 1978 births Living people Slovenian people of Bosniak descent Slovenian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent Footballers from Ljubljana Slovenian footballers Association football goalkeepers Slovenian PrvaLiga players Slovenian Second League players Serie B players NK Svoboda Ljubljana players NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1945–2005) players NK Triglav Kranj players NK Zagorje players FC Koper players Mantova 1911 players Empoli F.C. players NK Maribor players Slovenia youth international footballers Slovenia under-21 international footballers Slovenia international footballers 2010 FIFA World Cup players Slovenian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Italy Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Italy