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Erik Janža

Erik Janža (born 21 June 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Górnik Zabrze, which he captains, and the Slovenia national team.

Club career

Janža started his senior career with Mura 05 in 2010. With Mura 05, he reached the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, where the club were eliminated by Lazio.[4] In January 2013, he joined Domžale,[5] followed by Maribor in January 2015,[6] with whom he won both the Slovenian League and Slovenian Cup titles.[2]

In January 2017, Janža moved abroad to join Czech side Viktoria Plzeň,[7] and was subsequently loaned out to Cypriot club Pafos.[8] In July 2018, he transferred to Croatian side Osijek.[9]

On 28 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze.[10] On 21 November 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 win over Legia Warszawa.[11] He became the club's captain ahead of the 2022–23 season. On 15 June 2024, Janža extended his contract with Górnik Zabrze until 2026.[12]

International career

Janža represented Slovenia at youth international levels from under-16 to under-21.

He made his debut for the senior national team on 18 November 2014, in a 1–0 friendly defeat against Colombia.[13] On 14 October 2023, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 victory over Finland during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[14]

On 7 June 2024, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[15] In the opening match, Janža scored the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Denmark, which was Slovenia's first goal at the European Championship since their last participation 24 years ago.[16]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Janža goal.[17]

Honours

Maribor

References

  1. ^ "#5 Erik Janža". FC Viktoria Plzeň. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Slovenia – E. Janža – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Mitja Lotrič - Murin nogometni dragulj, ki si ga želi pol Evrope". pomurec.com (in Slovenian). 4 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. ^ Virag, Gregor (14 April 2020). "Avgust 2012: Lazio ter velik uspeh "evropske" Mure". Sportklub (in Slovenian). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Domžale so bile najbolj poštene" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ^ Viškovič, Rok (9 January 2015). "Erik Janža: najprej reprezentanca, zdaj še Maribor" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Erik Janža: Jsem šťastný, že jsem ve Viktorii" (in Czech). FC Viktoria Plzeň. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Erik Janža bude hostovat na Kypru" (in Czech). FC Viktoria Plzeň. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  9. ^ "10 stvari koje trebaš znati: Erik Janža" (in Croatian). NK Osijek. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Erik Janża piłkarzem Górnika!" (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Górnik Zabrze – Legia Warszawa 3:2, 21.11.2021". Łączy nas piłka (in Polish). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Erik Janża zostaje w Zabrzu!" (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  13. ^ Plestenjak, Rok (19 November 2014). "Ko ti tvoj sostanovalec prepreči, da bi debitiral za reprezentanco" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  14. ^ Rijavec, Matej (15 October 2023). "Nepričakovani strelec z golom navdušil mamo in soigralce na Poljskem" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Kek izbral šestindvajseterico za Evropsko prvenstvo" [Kek selected twenty-six players for the European Championship] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Erik Janža je zabil prvi slovenski gol na Euru: 'Igramo lahko proti vsakemu, ampak o evforiji ni govora'" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Erik Janža, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 29 October 2023.

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