Loan Move For Filip Benković To OH Leuven

Press Release
12 Jan 2021
1 Minute
Foxes defender Filip Benković has joined Jupiler Pro League side OH Leuven on loan until the end of the 2020/21 season, subject to international clearance.

- Filip Benković joins Jupiler Pro League side OH Leuven on loan 
- The defender spent the first half of the 2020/21 campaign with Cardiff City
- He signed for Leicester City from Dinamo Zagreb in August 2018

The 23-year-old signed for City from Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in August 2018 and has since spent time developing during loan spells with Celtic, Bristol City and Cardiff City.

He made 27 appearances in all competitions for Scottish Premiership side Celtic in 2018/19, before joining Championship side Bristol City on loan in February 2020 and going on to feature for them 10 times, scoring twice.

The Croatian international spent the first half of the 2020/21 campaign with Championship side Cardiff City, and will now continue his progression in the top division of Belgian football with OH Leuven. 

The Jupiler Pro League side are currently fourth in the table and are next in action away to Sint-Truiden on Sunday 17 January (7:45pm kick-off).