# David Brekalo

David Brekalo (born 3 December 1998) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Orlando City and the Slovenia national team.

## Club career

Brekalo is a youth product of NK Bravo, where he began his football career in 2007. He made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut for the club on 14 July 2019, in a game against Olimpija Ljubljana.
In January 2021, he was linked to Swedish club Malmö FF. On 11 August 2021, he instead joined Norwegian club Viking FK, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut only four days later, in a 3–2 win against Molde, where he scored the winning goal in added time. On 28 November 2021, he received a red card for pushing teammate Patrik Gunnarsson in the final minutes of a 3–2 win against Kristiansund.
On 8 February 2024, Brekalo signed with Orlando City. He made his Orlando City debut on 24 February, against CF Montréal. He scored his first goal for the club on 13 April 2024, against D.C. United.

## International career

Brekalo made his international debut for Slovenia on 26 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Croatia.
Brekalo represented Slovenia at UEFA Euro 2024.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bravo | 2016–17 | Slovenian Third League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Bravo | 2017–18 | Slovenian Second League | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Bravo | 2018–19 | Slovenian Second League | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 4 |
| Bravo | 2019–20 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Bravo | 2020–21 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Bravo | 2021–22 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Bravo | Total | Total | 124 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 12 |
| Viking | 2021 | Eliteserien | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Viking | 2022 | Eliteserien | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 3 |
| Viking | 2023 | Eliteserien | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 3 |
| Viking | Total | Total | 60 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 8 |
| Orlando City | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Orlando City | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Orlando City | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 205 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 229 | 21 |
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
* ↑ Three appearances in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

### International

    As of match played 17 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Slovenia | 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 19 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Brekalo goal.