Martin Milec Explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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]

Personal life

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140625070548/http://nkmaribor.com/igralci/?id=44139. 25 June 2014. Osebni karton: Martin Milec . Martin Milec – personal profile . . sl . 1 June 2011 .
  2. Web site: Preigraval že babico in dedka . . 30 June 2022 . sl.
  3. News: Martin Milec v vijoličastem . Martin Milec signed for The Violets . 17 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517124325/https://www.delo.si/clanek/115270/. . 28 July 2010 . 1 June 2011 . sl .
  4. News: Naj mladi nogometaš sezone . The best young footballer of the season . . 16 May 2014 . 16 May 2014 . sl .
  5. News: Milec pred podpisom za Standard . Milec is about to sign for Standard . . 27 June 2014 . 27 June 2014 . sl .
  6. News: Le še zdravniški pregled . Only a medical examination left . Peter. Dominko . Slovenski nogometni portal . 27 June 2014 . 27 June 2014 . sl .
  7. News: Tu je moj dom, vse za ta grb. sl. 6 August 2017. 6 August 2017. NK Maribor. Here is my home, everything for this crest.
  8. News: Spoznajte udeleženca Eura U19 – Martin Milec . Meet the Euro U19 squad member – Martin Milec . . sl . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224728/http://www.nzs.si/index.php?t=news&id=1325&l=sl. 3 March 2016. 6 July 2009.
  9. Web site: Martin Milec. 5 August 2017. sl. Football Association of Slovenia.
  10. Web site: Martin Milec, international football player . eu-football.info . 23 December 2023 . en.
  11. News: Martin Milec: Čakam na pravo priložnost . Martin Milec: Waiting for the right opportunity . . 1 June 2011 . sl . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061153/http://www.siol.net/sportal/sportal_plus/intervjuji/2011/03/martin_milec_cakam_na_pravo_priloznost.aspx . 21 September 2013 . dead .