Istra 1961 confirmed the signing of young Croatian player Jakov Blagaic. Blagaic will join the club in the summer of 2023. Born on February 8, 2000, in Split, Croatia, Blagaic is 23 years old. He played for the Croatian U20 national team and has one appearance without scoring a goal. Currently, he is part of the FC Arges team, which competes in the second division of Romania. Blagaic will join Istra 1961 in the summer of 2023 and is expected to join the first team of the club. Istra 1961 is a club that competes in the Prva HNL, the highest level of Croatian football. The club was founded in 1946 and has a large fan base in Croatia. Istra 1961 is known for its youth academy, which has produced many talented players who have later joined the first team of the club. Blagaic will join the youth academy of Istra 1961 and is expected to develop as a player of the first team of the club.