Jani Šturm Explained

Jani Šturm
Birth Date:1982 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Brda, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.84 m
Currentclub:Tolmin (head coach)
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:Brda
Youthyears2:1999–2001
Youthclubs2:Gorica
Years1:2001–2007
Caps1:88
Goals1:14
Years2:2001–2002
Clubs2:Renče – Goriška Brda (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:6
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:Goriška Brda (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:5
Years4:2007–2008
Caps4:17
Goals4:1
Years5:2008–2010
Caps5:37
Goals5:5
Years6:2011
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2011–2013
Years8:2013
Caps8:13
Goals8:1
Years9:2013
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2013–2014
Years11:2014–2017
Clubs11:Valnatisone
Manageryears1:2021
Managerclubs1:Brda
Manageryears2:2021–2023
Managerclubs2:Udinese U19
Manageryears3:2024
Managerclubs3:Bilje
Manageryears4:2024–
Managerclubs4:Tolmin

Jani Šturm (born 20 March 1982) is a former Slovenian footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Šturm began his career with his hometown Brda. In 1999, he was scouted by Gorica, where he started his professional career in the Slovenian PrvaLiga in 2001. In summer 2005, Šturm was due to sign for Leicester City, but the move fell through after he failed a medical on his long-standing groin injury.

In July 2007, Šturm began a two-week trial with Dundee United[1] before beginning a trial spell with Greenock Morton.

On 1 August 2007, he signed for Dundee in a one-year deal with the option of a second year, rejecting apparent interest from Morton, St Johnstone, Gretna and Dunfermline Athletic.[2] Šturm scored his only league goal for the club in a 2–1 victory against his former team Morton. He was released from the club on 31 May 2008, after scoring only two goals in his time at the Dens Park.

In August 2008, Šturm returned home to Slovenia, where he signed a two-year contract to play for Domžale.

Šturm scored his first league goal for Domžale with the game's opener against the previous season's fourth placed side, Celje, in a 3–2 away victory. He was released by Domžale in August 2010, and signed for Drava Ptuj in January 2011, where he stayed for eight months before resigning for his first club in the Third Division, Brda.

Notes and References

  1. News: United await striker Sturm . 2 July 2007 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070704225348/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2007/07/02/sportstory9936689t0.asp . 4 July 2007 .
  2. News: Dundee Sign Jani Sturm. vitalfootball.co.uk. 1 August 2007. 8 January 2013.