Miha Blažič (footballer) explained

Miha Blažič
Birth Date:8 May 1993
Birth Place:Koper, Slovenia[1]
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Lech Poznań
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Koper
Years1:2011–2015
Clubs1:Koper
Caps1:99
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Domžale
Caps2:47
Goals2:2
Years3:2017–2022
Clubs3:Ferencváros
Caps3:134
Goals3:12
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Angers
Caps4:24
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Lech Poznań
Caps5:24
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Slovenia U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Slovenia U18
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011–2012
Nationalteam3:Slovenia U19
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2011–2013
Nationalteam4:Slovenia U20
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2013
Nationalteam5:Slovenia U21
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2017
Nationalteam6:Slovenia B
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2018–
Nationalteam7:Slovenia
Nationalcaps7:32
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:5 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:27 March 2024

Miha Blažič (born 8 May 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań and the Slovenia national team.

Club career

Blažič signed his first professional contract with Koper at the age of 17.

On 31 August 2017, Blažič signed a three-year deal with Ferencváros.[2] With Ferencváros, he won four consecutive league titles, from 2018–19 to 2021–22.[1] He also played in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group stage after his team eliminated Molde in the play-offs.[3]

On 4 June 2022, he joined Ligue 1 club Angers on a three-year contract.[4]

On 6 July 2023, Polish side Lech Poznań announced that Blažič joined the club on a two-year contract.[5]

International career

Blažič played for all Slovenian youth international levels from under-16 to under-21, with four years as a captain. He debuted for the senior team on 2 June 2018 in a friendly match against Montenegro.[6] [7]

In June 2024, he was selected in Slovenia's squad for UEFA Euro 2024 played in Germany.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Koper2010–111. SNL1102000130
2011–121. SNL2102120251
2012–131. SNL22120241
2013–141. SNL29000290
2014–151. SNL1612040221
2015–161. SNL00002020
Total99281801153
Domžale2015–161. SNL15140191
2016–171. SNL2815010341
2017–181. SNL400080120
Total4729090652
Ferencváros2017–18NB I2472000267
2018–19NB I2925020362
2019–20NB I31300140453
2020–21NB I24010110360
2021–22NB I26040141441
Total1341212041118713
Angers2022–23Ligue 124221263
Lech Poznań2023–24Ekstraklasa2412040301
Career total3281933262142322

Honours

Koper

2014–15[1]

2015[1]

Domžale

Ferencváros

2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22[1]

2021–22[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slovenia – M. Blažič – Soccerway . Soccerway . 8 February 2021.
  2. News: Blažič iz Domžal v Ferencvaros. Uredništvo. 31 August 2017. 31 August 2017. sl. Nogomania.
  3. Web site: Ferencváros – Molde 2021 History. 29 September 2020. UEFA. 27 July 2021.
  4. Web site: M. L. . Blažič okrepil vrste Angersa . . 4 June 2022 . sl . 4 June 2022.
  5. Web site: 6 July 2023. #Blažič2025 . 6 July 2023. lechpoznan.pl. Lech Poznań. pl.
  6. News: Slovenci na dopust z zmago nad Črnogorci. sl. 2 June 2018. 3 June 2018. RTV Slovenija. A. V..
  7. Web site: Miha Blažič, international football player. eu-football.info . 12 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Kek je objavil končni seznam za Euro: brez Zahovića, Vidovška, tudi Zajca . . 8 June 2024 . sl . 7 June 2024.