Blaž Kramer Explained

Blaž Kramer
Birth Date:1 June 1996
Birth Place:Celje, Slovenia[1]
Height:1.91 m
Currentclub:Konyaspor
Clubnumber:99
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Zreče[2]
Youthyears2:–2015
Youthclubs2:Šampion
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Šampion
Caps1:32
Goals1:25
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Aluminij
Caps2:28
Goals2:6
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:VfL Wolfsburg II
Caps3:46
Goals3:27
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Zürich
Caps4:86
Goals4:21
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Legia Warsaw
Caps5:36
Goals5:8
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Legia Warsaw II
Caps6:4
Goals6:1
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Konyaspor
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Slovenia U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Slovenia U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020–
Nationalteam3:Slovenia
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:15 September 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 October 2024

Blaž Kramer (born 1 June 1996) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Süper Lig club Konyaspor.

Club career

FC Zürich

After a spell with VfL Wolfsburg II, Kramer joined FC Zürich on a three-year contract on 19 June 2019.[3] One month later, on 21 July, he made his debut for the club in a 4–0 Swiss Super League loss to Lugano.[4] With Zürich, he won the league title in the 2021–22 season, the club's first title in 13 years.[5]

Legia Warsaw

On 25 May 2022, Kramer signed a three-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa side Legia Warsaw.[5] After being assigned a squad number 9, he debuted on 11 September 2022 in a 4–0 away loss against Raków Częstochowa. He scored his first goal for Legia in a Polish Cup match on 18 October, a 3–0 away victory over Wisła Płock. Throughout the 2022–23 season, he scored two goals,[6] and also won the 2022–23 Polish Cup.

On 2 November 2023, in a 3–0 Polish Cup victory over GKS Tychy, Kramer scored his first brace with Legia. He repeated the feat four months later, on 25 February 2024, in a 3–3 away draw against Korona Kielce.[7] On 14 December 2023, he scored in a 2–0 home win over AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage to help Legia progress to the knockout stage.[8] During the 2023–24 season, Kramer scored ten goals in total.[7]

Konyaspor

In July 2024, Kramer successfully underwent medical tests at Turkish Süper Lig side Konyaspor.[9] On 13 September 2024, he moved there on a three-year deal for a reported transfer fee of €700,000.[10] [11] [12]

International career

Kramer made his debut for Slovenia on 6 September 2020 in a UEFA Nations League game against Moldova, where he substituted Andraž Šporar in the 85th minute of the 1–0 home victory.[13] [14]

Career statistics

Club

[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aluminij2016–17Slovenian PrvaLiga28630316
VfL Wolfsburg II2017–18Regionalliga30193019
2018–19Regionalliga16820188
Total462720!4827
Zürich2019–20Swiss Super League3110203310
2020–21Swiss Super League32710337
2021–22Swiss Super League23400234
Total8621308921
Legia Warsaw2022–23Ekstraklasa12121142
2023–24Ekstraklasa18422114103210
2024–25Ekstraklasa630052115
Total36843166105717
Legia Warsaw II2022–23III liga, gr. I310031
2023–24III liga, gr. I100010
Total410041
Career total200631031663022972

Honours

FC Zürich

Legia Warsaw

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slovenia – B. Kramer – Soccerway . Soccerway . 8 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Gruden . Toni . Blaž Kramer: Vedno sem izbral težjo pot, a sem se pri tem veliko naučil . . 8 May 2021 . sl . 6 December 2019.
  3. Web site: FC Zurich sign striker Blaž Kramer. FC Zürich. 19 June 2019. 8 May 2021. 20 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120205004/https://www.fcz.ch/en/first-team/news/2019/fc-zurich-verpflichtet-sturmer-blaz-kramer/. dead.
  4. Web site: Zürich vs. Lugano – 21 July 2019 – Soccerway. Soccerway. 8 May 2021. 21 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Kramer prestopil v klub z ognjevitimi navijači . . 25 May 2022 . sl . 25 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Blaž Kramer – 2022–23. 13 September 2024 . 90minut.pl.
  7. Web site: Sezon 2023/24 . 90minut.pl . 13 September 2024 . pl.
  8. Web site: 14 December 2023. Legia z awansem . Legia promoted . 20 January 2024. 90minut.pl . pl.
  9. Web site: Legia ma problem. Kramer jednak odchodzi z klubu! Znamy warunki transferu . 13 September 2024 . Meczyki.pl . pl.
  10. Web site: 13 September 2024 . Blaz Kramer odszedł do Konyasporu. 13 September 2024 . legionisci.com . pl.
  11. Web site: 13 September 2024 . OFICJALNIE: Blaž Kramer odszedł z Legii Warszawa. Tym razem nie będzie zwrotu akcji . 13 September 2024 . Transfery.info . pl.
  12. Web site: 13 September 2024 . Blaż Kramer jednak odejdzie z Legii Warszawa . 13 September 2024. pl-PL.
  13. Web site: UEFA. Slovenia vs. Moldova game report. 6 September 2020. 8 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Slovenia vs Moldova, 6 September 2020 . eu-football.info . 10 December 2023 . en.
  15. Web site: 120 minut walki i nic! Zadecydowały dopiero rzuty karne . sport.interia.pl . pl . 2 May 2023. Jakub. Żelepień. 2 May 2023.
  16. Web site: Superpuchar dla Legii . 90minut.pl . pl . 15 July 2023. 15 July 2023.