Aljaž Ivačič (born 29 December 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Slovak First Football League club DAC Dunajská Streda.
Club career Ivačič was signed by Portland Timbers on 18 January 2019. He made his debut for the club in a 6–1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on 19 September 2020, earning three saves and giving up one goal. On 25 September 2023, Ivačič filed a complaint with the MLS Players Association against the Timbers alleging abusive conduct and tampering. A few days later, Major League Soccer announced it was suspending Ivačič for three matches and fining him an undisclosed amount for using threatening language toward team staff. Ivačič left the team in March 2024 after his contract was waived.
On 23 April 2024, the New England Revolution announced they had signed Ivačič through the 2025 season. He was named MLS Player of the Matchday for week 19, following the Revolution's 1–0 victory over the New York Red Bulls in which he made five saves. He became the first goalkeeper to win Player of the Matchday award since Dayne St. Clair in 2022, and the second Revolution keeper to win the award, following Matt Turner in 2021.
During the 2025 New England Revolution season, Ivačič was named in MLS Team of the Matchday for weeks 8 and 10, posting shut-outs against Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC. However, he was waived by the Revolution on 11 September 2025.
International career Ivačič made one appearance for the Slovenia under-20 national team in April 2013, in a 4–1 loss to Croatia. In June 2023, he was called up to the Slovenia senior team by manager Matjaž Kek as a third-choice goalkeeper for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Finland and Denmark.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOlimpija Ljubljana2012–131. SNL000000—002013–14000000—002014–152000——202015–160000——00Total200000—20Rudar Trbovlje (loan)2012–133. SNL220———220Bela Krajina (loan)2013–142. SNL90———90Radomlje (loan)2014–151. SNL20———202015–162. SNL180———180Total2000000—200Radomlje2016–171. SNL35020——370Olimpija Ljubljana2017–181. SNL25060——3102018–191800070—250Total4306070—560Portland Timbers2019Major League Soccer0000—0000202020——0020202150—000050202232000——320202315000—20170Total540000020560Portland Timbers 22019USL Championship120———120New England Revolution2024Major League Soccer250——30280Career total22208070502420
References
External links Aljaž Ivačič at NZS