Martin Milec
Martin Milec (born 20 September 1991) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a right back for Maribor.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Milec[1] | ||
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 | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Maribor | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2009 | 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 | 38 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
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– | Slovenia | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2018 |
Club career
He began his football career at the age of six, when his father first took him to a training session at a local football club.[2] Due to his low size he emphasized his training on technical elements and is known for his dribbling, agility and passing skills.[1] Although primarily a right-footed defender, he can also play as a midfielder. In July 2010 he signed a four-year contract with the Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor.[3] In the 2013–14 season, he was chosen as the best young footballer of the season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.[4]
In June 2014, after four years in Maribor, Milec signed for Belgian top division side Standard Liège. The transfer fee paid by Standard is alleged to be around €1.3 million.[5][6]
On 6 August 2017, Milec returned to Maribor on a three-year contract.[7]
International career
Throughout his career he has been a member of Slovenia youth selections and represented Slovenia U19 at the 2009 UEFA Under-19 Championship.[1][2] He also played for the Slovenia U21 team. He has been capped seven times for the senior squad.[8]
Personal life
A native of Rače, Slovenia, he is a lifelong fan of NK Maribor, a club he played for, and regularly attended Maribor's matches as a child.[9]
References
- "Osebni karton: Martin Milec" [Martin Milec - personal profile] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- "Spoznajte udeleženca Eura U 19 – 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 v vijoličastem" [Martin Milec signed for The Violets] (in Slovenian). Delo. 28 July 2010. 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.
- Peter Dominko (27 June 2014). "Le še zdravniški pregled" [Only a medical examination left] (in Slovenian). SNPortal.si. 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.
- "Martin Milec" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "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.