Nejc Praprotnik (born 17 January 1993) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nejc Praprotnik | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Slovenia | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Idrija | |||
| –2007 | Bilje | ||
| 2007–2011 | Gorica | ||
| 2011–2012 | Atalanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Gorica | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Gorica (loan) | 23 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Livingston | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Slovenia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Slovenia U19 | 15 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Slovenia U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Slovenia U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 July 2016 | |||
Career edit
Praprotnik began his career with youth categories at Idrija, before moving to Gorica.[1] In August 2010, he was on a trial at Manchester City, but nothing came of it.[2] On 11 September 2010, Praprotnik made his professional debut for Gorica, in a 2–1 home win against Triglav Kranj.
In January 2011, Praprotnik signed a contract with Italian Serie A club Atalanta,[3] but remained with Gorica on loan until the end of the season. In July, he travelled to Bergamo.[4] He then played a full season for the club's youth squad.
In September 2012, Praprotnik returned to Gorica, in a loan basis.[5] He scored his first and second professional goals on 20 October 2012, in a 4–1 home win against Aluminij.
On 26 October 2013 Praprotnik was an unused substitute for Livingston in their Scottish Championship match against Dundee.[6] It was later revealed that he had been on trial with the club but hadn't been officially unveiled as signed. He made his debut on 15 March 2014, coming on as a first-half substitute in a 2–0 home loss against Dundee.
References edit
- ^ "Naši najboljši | NK IDRIJA" (in Slovenian). NK Idrija. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Mladi up ND Gorice je na trening tekmi dosegel dva zadetka!" (in Slovenian). ND Gorica. 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Atalanta, depositato il contratto di Praprotnik" [OFFICIAL: Atalanta signed a contract with Praprotnik] (in Italian). 19 January 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Praprotnik: Pri Atalanti pustiti dober vtis" (in Slovenian). Siol. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Praprotnik spet za Gorico" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Livingston 2–1 Dundee; Livingston F.C. official website, 26 October 2013
External links edit
- Nejc Praprotnik – UEFA competition record (archive)
- PrvaLiga profile (in Slovene)
- Nejc Praprotnik at Soccerway
- Livingston official profile