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.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1991-09-20) 20 September 1991 (age 31)[1] | ||
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 | |||
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 | 99 | (4) |
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 | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2022 |
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]
Throughout his career, Milec was a member of the Slovenian youth selections and represented Slovenia under-19 at the 2009 UEFA Under-19 Championship.[1][8] He also played for the Slovenian under-21 team. He has been capped seven times for the senior squad between 2013 and 2018.[9]
A native of Podova,[1] he is a lifelong fan of NK Maribor, a club he played for, and regularly attended Maribor's matches as a child.[10]
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