Džoni Novak Explained

Džoni Novak
Birth Date:1969 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.72 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Črnuče
Years1:1988–1990
Years2:1991–1992
Years3:1992–1993
Years4:1994–1996
Years5:1996–1999
Years6:1999–2000
Years7:2000–2002
Years8:2003
Clubs1:Olimpija
Clubs2:Partizan
Clubs3:Fenerbahçe
Clubs4:Olimpija
Clubs5:Le Havre
Clubs6:Sedan
Clubs7:SpVgg Unterhaching
Clubs8:Olympiacos
Caps1:58
Caps2:32
Caps3:29
Caps4:63
Caps5:68
Caps6:11
Caps7:38
Caps8:5
Goals1:4
Goals2:4
Goals3:4
Goals4:10
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:1
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:304
Totalgoals:23
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia U21
Nationalyears2:1991–1992
Nationalteam2:Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1992–2002
Nationalteam3:Slovenia
Nationalcaps3:71
Nationalgoals3:3

Džoni Novak (born 4 September 1969) is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He represented his country at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup.

Club career

Born in Ljubljana, he started his professional career playing at Olimpija in 1988. He played for two seasons before signing for Serbian club Partizan. He played in Belgrade for a season and a half, appearing in 20 matches and scoring nine league goals for the club before leaving it for Fenerbahçe. After only a season in Turkey, he returned to Olimpija. Playing for Olimpija, Novak appeared in 63 league matches and scored ten goals. He also won the Slovenian championship twice with the club, in 1994 and 1995, and the Slovenian Cup in 1996. Later he moved to French club Le Havre. He played there for the next three seasons, appearing in 68 matches before leaving to join another French team, CS Sedan. He spent only one season with Sedan and left the club, making 11 appearances. He moved on to Germany and signed with SpVgg Unterhaching. He stayed there two seasons, making 37 appearances and scoring one goal. After that he played for six months for Greek side Olympiacos[1] before retiring.

International career

During his spell at Partizan, he earned four caps for Yugoslavia.[2] Even after the independence of Slovenia, Novak was included by Yugoslavia in their squad for Euro 1992, along with Darko Milanič.[3] However, the nation would be suspended due to the Yugoslav Wars. He was also capped 71 times and scored three goals for Slovenia.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Novak new at Olympiakos. UEFA. 17 January 2003. 25 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Players Appearing for Two or More Countries . 18 April 2013. Roberto . Mamrud . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080803173844/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/double-caps.html . 3 August 2008.
  3. Web site: Pancev también renuncia a la Eurocopa. Mundo Deportivo. es. 25 May 1992.
  4. Web site: Džoni Novak, international football player. 25 December 2023. EU-football.
  5. Web site: Dzoni Novak - International Appearances | date = 21 April 2003| first = Roberto | website = RSSSF] | last = Mamrud}} He was a participant at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup. His final international game was at the latter tournament against Paraguay.[4]

    International goals

    Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first.

    Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
    1 11 June 1995 2–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 1996 qualification
    2 11 June 1995 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn 3–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 1996 qualification
    3 17 May 2002 2–0 2–0 Friendly match

    Honours

    Partizan

    Olimpija

    Olympiacos

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