Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 20 September 1991||
Place of birth | Maribor, Slovenia | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Maribor | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Rače | |||
Aluminij | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Aluminij | 37 | (15) |
2010–2014 | Maribor | 81 | (9) |
2014–2017 | Standard Liège | 39 | (1) |
2016–2017 | → Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) | 37 | (0) |
2017– | Maribor | 130 | (5) |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | Slovenia U16 | 6 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Slovenia U17 | 8 | (1) |
2008 | Slovenia U18 | 5 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Slovenia U19 | 13 | (1) |
2010 | Slovenia U20 | 1 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Slovenia U21 | 7 | (0) |
2013–2022 | Slovenia | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024 |
Martin Milec (born 20 September 1991) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Slovenian PrvaLiga side Maribor. Although primarily a right-back, he can also play as a midfielder.
Club career
[edit]Milec began his career at the age of six at local club Rače, and then joined Aluminij after a few months.[2] He made his senior debut for Aluminij at the age of 17.[2]
In July 2010, he signed a four-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor.[3] In the 2013–14 PrvaLiga season, he was chosen as the best young footballer of the league.[4]
In June 2014, after four years with Maribor, Milec signed for Belgian top division side Standard Liège.[5][6]
On 6 August 2017, Milec returned to Maribor on a three-year contract.[7]
International career
[edit]Throughout his career, Milec was a member of the Slovenia youth selections and represented the under-19 team at the 2009 UEFA Under-19 Championship.[1][8] He also played for the under-21 team.
Between 2013 and 2022, Milec was capped eight times for the Slovenia senior team, scoring no goals in the process.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]A native of Podova,[1] Milec is a lifelong fan of NK Maribor, a club he played for, and regularly attended Maribor's matches as a child.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Osebni karton: Martin Milec" [Martin Milec – personal profile] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Preigraval že babico in dedka" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Martin Milec v vijoličastem" [Martin Milec signed for The Violets]. Delo (in Slovenian). 28 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Naj mladi nogometaš sezone" [The best young footballer of the season] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Milec pred podpisom za Standard" [Milec is about to sign for Standard] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ Dominko, Peter (27 June 2014). "Le še zdravniški pregled" [Only a medical examination left]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Tu je moj dom, vse za ta grb" [Here is my home, everything for this crest] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Spoznajte udeleženca Eura U19 – Martin Milec" [Meet the Euro U19 squad member – Martin Milec] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 6 July 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Martin Milec" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Martin Milec, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Martin Milec: Čakam na pravo priložnost" [Martin Milec: Waiting for the right opportunity] (in Slovenian). Siol. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
External links
[edit]- Martin Milec at NZS (in Slovene)
- Martin Milec at Soccerway.com
- Martin Milec at WorldFootball.net
- Martin Milec at National-Football-Teams.com
- Martin Milec at FBref.com
- Martin Milec at EU-Football.info