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Martin Milec

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.

Martin Milec
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-09-20) 20 September 1991 (age 32)[1]
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 123 (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 21 April 2024

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Preigraval že babico in dedka" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Naj mladi nogometaš sezone" [The best young footballer of the season] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Milec pred podpisom za Standard" [Milec is about to sign for Standard] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  6. ^ Dominko, Peter (27 June 2014). "Le še zdravniški pregled" [Only a medical examination left]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Martin Milec" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Martin Milec, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  11. ^ "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.

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