Swiss third-tier club FC Granges-Paccot is mourning the tragic loss of their player, Jakov Jelkic, 24, who was found dead in the waters of Alicante’s port. Jelkic was in Spain with his team for a tournament when the incident occurred.
Local police reported that he fell into the sea and drowned after a night out clubbing with teammates. Witnesses last saw him “staggering” out of a bar, appearing intoxicated. When he failed to return to his hotel, staff reported him missing, and his family issued social media appeals to locate him. Authorities later confirmed his death as accidental.
FC Granges-Paccot paid tribute with a heartfelt statement, expressing their sorrow and offering condolences to his loved ones. Fans also shared emotional messages online, remembering Jelkic as a friend, teammate, and inspiration. His club emphasized that his memory will remain forever in their hearts.
Dinamo Zagreb performance and stats
Dinamo Zagreb is currently 3rd in the 1. HNL with 32 points.
In the last 20 games, it has won 9 times, drew 5 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Dinamo Zagreb lost 2-1 against Osijek.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 39 goals and conceding 27.
Dinamo Zagreb will play the next match in 1. HNL against Šibenik on Friday 7th of February in Zagreb. The prediction is Dinamo Zagreb winning the match.