Andrej Kotnik Explained

Andrej Kotnik
Birth Date:4 August 1995
Birth Place:Nova Gorica, Slovenia[1]
Height:1.89 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dalian Yingbo
(on loan from Meizhou Hakka)
Clubnumber:44
Youthclubs1:Koper
Youthclubs2:Jadran Dekani
Youthclubs3:Izola
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Izola
Caps1:32
Goals1:8
Years2:2015–2019
Clubs2:Gorica
Caps2:55
Goals2:6
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Crotone (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Formentera (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Maribor
Caps5:43
Goals5:2
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Koper
Caps6:46
Goals6:12
Years7:2023–
Caps7:11
Goals7:5
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Dalian Yingbo (loan)
Caps8:10
Goals8:4
Pcupdate:8 July 2024

Andrej Kotnik (born 4 August 1995) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for China League One club Dalian Yingbo, on loan from Meizhou Hakka.

Club career

Kotnik made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut for Gorica on 18 July 2015 in a game against Olimpija Ljubljana.[2]

He made his Serie A debut for Crotone on 5 February 2017 as a 61st-minute substitute for Marcello Trotta in a 1–0 loss to Palermo.[3]

On 2 August 2023, Kotnik signed with Chinese Super League club Meizhou Hakka.[4]

On 28 February 2024, Kotnik joined China League One club Dalian Yingbo on loan.[5]

Career statistics

[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015–16Slovenian PrvaLiga18300183
2016–171723220224
2018–1920120221
Total5565220628
Crotone (loan)2016–17Serie A200020
Formentera (loan)2017–18Segunda División B400040
2019–20Slovenian PrvaLiga2211171303
2020–212011000211
2021–2210001020
Total4322181534
Koper2021–22Slovenian PrvaLiga14021161
2022–23321222213615
Total461243215216
Meizhou Hakka2023Chinese Super League11500115
Career total1612511612218433

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrej Kotnik . worldfootball.net . 2 February 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Soccerway. Olimpija vs. Gorica – 18 July 2015. 2 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Soccerway. Palermo vs. Crotone – 5 February 2017. 2 February 2022.
  4. Web site: 官宣|科特尼克、金良宽加盟梅州客家足球俱乐部. dongqiudi.com. 2 August 2023. 6 August 2023. zh.
  5. Web site: 官方:梅州客家外援科特尼克租借加盟大连英博 . dongqiudi.com . 28 February 2024 . zh . 28 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Slovenia – A. Kotnik – Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway . 11 November 2023.