Nejc Mevlja
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nejc Mevlja | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 1990 | ||
Place of birth | SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gorica | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
Železničar Divača | |||
–2009 | Gorica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2009–2012 | Gorica | 47 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Maribor | 13 | (0) |
2014 | Livingston | 13 | (1) |
2014 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 2 | (0) |
2015 | Zrinjski Mostar | 9 | (1) |
2015 | Pegasus | 0 | (0) |
2015– | Gorica | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
Slovenia U19 | 3 | (0) | |
2010–2011 | Slovenia U21 | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2015. |
Nejc Mevlja (born 12 June 1990 in SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Slovenian club Gorica as a defender.
Career
In January 2012, he had a traffic accident while driving to the training ground of his club, Gorica. Because of his injuries, he was unable to play for the whole year.[1] On 24 September 2012, he signed for Maribor as a free agent.[1] He returned on 10 March 2013 in a match against Olimpija, when he fully recovered from his injury.
In January 2014, Mevlja joined Scottish Championship side Livingston until the end of the season.[2] Mevlja established himself in the starting, making 13 appearances. Mevlja scored his only goal for the club in a 2–1 loss against Dumbarton on 29 March 2014.[3] At the end of the season, Mevlja was released by the club.[4]
Personal life
He has a twin brother named Miha, who plays as a midfielder.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Nejc Mevlja v vijoličastem do 2015" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ↑ "Nejc Mevlja signs on". Livingston F.C. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "Livingston 1 - 2 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "Departures at Livingston". SPFL.co.uk. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
External links
- Soccerway profile
- PrvaLiga profile (Slovene)
- NK Maribor profile (Slovene)
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