Aljaž Cotman (born 26 April 1994) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian club SV Donau Klagenfurt. He was a member of the Slovenia youth national selections.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 April 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kranj, Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SV Donau Klagenfurt | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Visoko | |||
| Triglav Kranj | |||
| 2010–2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2021 | Maribor | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Maribor B | 49 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Aluminij (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Nafta 1903 | 12 | (0) |
| 2022– | SV Donau Klagenfurt | 36 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Slovenia U17[a] | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Slovenia U19[a] | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Slovenia U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Cotman started his career in his hometown club Triglav from Kranj.[1] He joined the youth ranks of English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2010, signing a professional deal in 2012.[3] However, he did not make an appearance for the senior team before his contract expired and he returned to his homeland.[4]
On 21 October 2013, he joined the Slovenian champions Maribor.[2][5] He made his Maribor debut in a cup match against Šenčur on 13 November 2013, where his team won the game 5–2.[6] He made his fully professional debut in the Slovenian PrvaLiga on 17 May 2014 in a match against Gorica.[7]
International career edit
Cotman was capped for Slovenia at all youth levels from under-15 to under-21.[2][5]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Aljaž Cotman – osebni karton" [Aljaž Cotman – personal card] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Iz Wolverhamptona v Ljudski vrt" [From Wolverhampton to Ljudski vrt] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Wolves hand pro contract to youngsters". Shropshire Star. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Former Wolves keeper Aljaz Cotman is delighted to join Maribor". Sky Sports. 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b Š. Ro. (21 October 2013). "V Ljudskem vrtu odslej mladi Aljaž Cotman" [Young Cotman in Ljudski vrt]. Delo (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Šenčur 2:5 Maribor" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Gorica – NK Maribor 1:2 (0:0)" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
External links edit
- NZS profile (in Slovene)
- ÖFB profile (in German)
- Aljaž Cotman at FBref.com
- Aljaž Cotman at Soccerway.com
- Aljaž Cotman at WorldFootball.net
