Nejc Mevlja (born 12 June 1990) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gorica.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1990-06-12) 12 June 1990 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia[1] | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gorica | ||
Number | 51 | ||
Youth career | |||
Železničar Divača | |||
Tabor Sežana | |||
0000–2009 | Gorica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Gorica | 47 | (1) |
2010 | → Brda (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Maribor | 13 | (0) |
2014 | Livingston | 13 | (1) |
2014 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 2 | (0) |
2015 | Zrinjski Mostar | 9 | (1) |
2015 | Pegasus | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Gorica | 13 | (0) |
2016–2020 | FC Schaffhausen | 113 | (2) |
2020– | Gorica | 58 | (5) |
National team | |||
2009 | Slovenia U19 | 5 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Slovenia U21 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2022 |
In January 2012, Mevlja 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.[2] On 24 September 2012, he signed for Maribor as a free agent.[2] He returned on 10 March 2013 in a match against Olimpija Ljubljana, when he fully recovered from his injury.
In January 2014, Mevlja joined Scottish Championship side Livingston until the end of the season.[3] He established himself in the starting, making 13 appearances. He scored his only goal for the club in a 2–1 loss against Dumbarton on 29 March 2014.[4] At the end of the season, Mevlja was released by the club.[5]
He has a twin brother named Miha, who plays as a defender.[2]
Maribor
Gorica
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