Martin Milec | |
Birth Date: | 20 September 1991[1] |
Birth Place: | Maribor, Slovenia |
Height: | 1.74 m |
Position: | Right-back |
Currentclub: | Maribor |
Clubnumber: | 22 |
Youthclubs1: | Rače |
Youthclubs2: | Aluminij |
Years1: | 2008–2010 |
Caps1: | 37 |
Goals1: | 15 |
Years2: | 2010–2014 |
Caps2: | 81 |
Goals2: | 9 |
Years3: | 2014–2017 |
Caps3: | 39 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs4: | → Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) |
Caps4: | 37 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2017– |
Caps5: | 129 |
Goals5: | 5 |
Nationalyears1: | 2006–2007 |
Nationalteam1: | Slovenia U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2007–2008 |
Nationalteam2: | Slovenia U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears3: | 2008 |
Nationalteam3: | Slovenia U18 |
Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
Nationalyears4: | 2008–2009 |
Nationalteam4: | Slovenia U19 |
Nationalcaps4: | 13 |
Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
Nationalyears5: | 2010 |
Nationalteam5: | Slovenia U20 |
Nationalcaps5: | 1 |
Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears6: | 2009–2011 |
Nationalteam6: | Slovenia U21 |
Nationalcaps6: | 7 |
Nationalgoals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears7: | 2013–2022 |
Nationalteam7: | Slovenia |
Nationalcaps7: | 8 |
Nationalgoals7: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 4 August 2024 |
Martin Milec (born 20 September 1991) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Slovenian PrvaLiga side Maribor. Although primarily a right-back, he can also play as a midfielder.
Milec began his career at the age of six at local club Rače, and then joined Aluminij after a few months.[2] He made his senior debut for Aluminij at the age of 17.[2]
In July 2010, he signed a four-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor.[3] In the 2013–14 PrvaLiga season, he was chosen as the best young footballer of the league.[4]
In June 2014, after four years with Maribor, Milec signed for Belgian top division side Standard Liège.[5] [6]
On 6 August 2017, Milec returned to Maribor on a three-year contract.[7]
Throughout his career, Milec was a member of the Slovenia youth selections and represented the under-19 team at the 2009 UEFA Under-19 Championship.[8] He also played for the under-21 team.
Between 2013 and 2022, Milec was capped eight times for the Slovenia senior team, scoring no goals in the process.[9] [10]
A native of Podova, Milec is a lifelong fan of NK Maribor, a club he played for, and regularly attended Maribor's matches as a child.[11]