Klemen Lavrič Explained

Klemen Lavrič
Fullname:Klemen Lavrič
Birth Date:12 June 1981
Birth Place:Trbovlje, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.88 m
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Rudar Trbovlje
Years1:1998–2002
Clubs1:Rudar Velenje
Caps1:89
Goals1:27
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:Hajduk Split
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:2004
Clubs3:Inter Zaprešić
Caps3:10
Goals3:3
Years4:2004–2005
Clubs4:Dynamo Dresden
Caps4:31
Goals4:17
Years5:2005–2008
Clubs5:MSV Duisburg
Caps5:69
Goals5:20
Years6:2008–2009
Clubs6:Omiya Ardija
Caps6:21
Goals6:5
Years7:2009–2010
Clubs7:Sturm Graz
Caps7:26
Goals7:8
Years8:2011
Clubs8:St. Gallen
Caps8:13
Goals8:1
Years9:2011–2012
Clubs9:Karlsruher SC
Caps9:31
Goals9:5
Years10:2013–2014
Clubs10:Kapfenberger SV
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:1997
Nationalteam1:Slovenia U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1996–1997
Nationalteam2:Slovenia U16
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:1998
Nationalteam3:Slovenia U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2000–2001
Nationalteam4:Slovenia U20
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:1999–2003
Nationalteam5:Slovenia U21
Nationalcaps5:23
Nationalgoals5:5
Nationalyears6:2004–2008
Nationalteam6:Slovenia
Nationalcaps6:25
Nationalgoals6:6
Pcupdate:5 July 2013

Klemen Lavrič (born 12 June 1981) is a Slovenian retired footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Born in Trbovlje, Lavrič started playing football for domestic Rudar Trbovlje and later moved to Rudar Velenje. Hajduk Split was the first club outside of Slovenia for which he played, followed by Inter Zaprešić in Croatia. After this, Lavrič moved to German club Dynamo Dresden.

In the 2004–05 season he was voted the second best player of 2. Bundesliga, only beaten by Lukas Podolski.[1] In the match against Rot-Weiß Erfurt, Lavrič scored in 66th minute a goal with a bicycle kick which was later voted as Goal of the Year in 2004 in Germany. In summer 2005, Lavrič joined Bundesliga MSV Duisburg. In 2005–06 season he scored six goals in 22 matches, but nevertheless Duisburg was relegated to the 2. Bundesliga. In the 2006–07 season, Lavrič scored 12 goals and was second team's leading scorer and sixth scorer in the second league. Duisburg was promoted again in the following season to the Bundesliga, but Lavrič received little opportunity for play and eventually also lost his place in the Slovenian national team.

After one year in Japan with Omiya Ardija he returned to Europe, this time playing for Sturm Graz[2] in Austria (26 matches, 8 goals). In 2011, Lavrič played for Sankt Gallen 1879 where he scored in his debut match.[3]

International career

Lavrič made his debut for Slovenia in a September 2004 World Cup qualification match away against Scotland, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Ermin Šiljak, and earned a total of 25 caps, scoring 6 goals.[4] His final international was a February 2008 friendly match against Denmark.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
2008Omiya ArdijaJ1 League1850021206
200930000030
Country Japan2150021236
Total2150021236

International

Source:[6]

Slovenia national team
YearAppsGoals
200430
200541
200661
2007114
200810
Total256

International goals

Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 September 2005 1–1 2–1 FIFA World Cup 2006 qualification
2 11 October 2006 2–1 2–4 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
3 7 February 2007 1–0 1–0 Friendly match
4 8 September 2007 1–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
5 8 September 2007 3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
6 12 September 2007 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Klemen Lavric auf dem Platz von Lukas Podolski. Kicker. de. 14 July 2005. 16 December 2023. Linkesch. Frank.
  2. Web site: Sturm strengthen with Lavrič. UEFA. 1 September 2009. 16 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Lavric, Klemen . German . kicker.de . 13 February 2011.
  4. Web site: Appearances for Slovenia National Team. 16 December 2023. RSSSF.
  5. Web site: Klemen Lavrič, international football player. 16 December 2023. EU-football.
  6. Web site: Player profile . National-Football-Teams.com . 22 July 2013.