Svit Sešlar Explained

Svit Sešlar
Birth Date:9 January 2002
Birth Place:Maribor, Slovenia[1]
Height:1.85 m[2]
Position:Midfielder[3]
Currentclub:Celje
(on loan from Eyüpspor)
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Dravinja
Youthyears2:2016
Youthclubs2:Aluminij
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Youthclubs3:Celje
Youthyears4:2018
Youthclubs4:Drava Ptuj
Youthyears5:2019–2020
Youthclubs5:Olimpija Ljubljana
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Drava Ptuj
Caps1:5
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps2:74
Goals2:12
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Krka (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Eyüpspor
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Celje (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:3
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Slovenia U16
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Slovenia U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Slovenia U21
Nationalcaps3:18
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Slovenia
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:22 September 2024
Ntupdate:14 November 2024

Svit Sešlar (born 9 January 2002) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Celje on loan from Eyüpspor, and the Slovenia national team.

Club career

Sešlar grew up in Slovenske Konjice[4] and started his career with local side Dravinja, and later also played youth football for Aluminij, Celje and Drava Ptuj.[5] In early 2019, he signed for Slovenian top flight side Olimpija Ljubljana.[6] He made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut for Olimpija on 14 February 2021 in a 2–0 victory over Mura.[7] In January 2022, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[8]

International career

Sešlar made his Slovenia national team debut on 14 November 2024 in a Nations League game against Norway at the Stožice Stadium. He substituted Petar Stojanović in the 81st minute, as Norway won 4–1.[9] [10]

Personal life

Sešlar is the son of Simon Sešlar, a former Slovenian international footballer.[11] He has two sisters, Hana and Lina.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Drava Ptuj2018–192. SNL511061
Olimpija Ljubljana2019–201. SNL00000000
2020–211. SNL40100050
2021–221. SNL3221040372
2022–231. SNL34950214110
2023–241. SNL410070111
Total7412701319413
Krka (loan)2020–212. SNL310031
Eyüpspor2023–24TFF First League21220232
2024–25Süper Lig200020
Total23220252
Celje (loan)2024–251. SNL33000033
Career total1081910013113120

Honours

Olimpija Ljubljana

2022–23[12]

2020–21, 2022–23[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Svit Sešlar . NK Olimpija Ljubljana . 24 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230624095334/https://nkolimpija.si/igralci/svit-seslar/ . 24 June 2023 . sl-SI.
  2. Web site: Svit Sešlar . worldfootball.net . 24 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Svit Sešlar: Reprezentanca Matjaža Keka? Prezgodaj bi bilo. Sportklub. 24 June 2023. sl. Rok. Viškovič. 14 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Nejedly . Gorazd . Svit Sešlar: Pravi plejmejker, ki obožuje kavo in nanizanke . Delo . 24 June 2023 . sl-si . 17 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Plestenjak . Rok . Daleč najboljša stvar, ki se je zgodila slovenskemu nogometu . Siol . 24 June 2023 . sl . 21 October 2022.
  6. Web site: NOVA MOČ med zmaji: Olimpija pripeljala sina svojega nekdanjega - ŠPORTNEGA DIREKTORJA! . Ekipa24.si . 24 June 2023 . sl . 15 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Svit Sešlar » PrvaLiga 2020/2021 . worldfootball.net . 24 June 2023 .
  8. Web site: Gruden . Toni . Rudonja sestavlja ekipo za vrh, zato Sešlar podaljšal kar do 2026 . RTV Slovenija . 24 June 2023 . sl . 5 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Plestenjak . Rok . Slovenska družina, ki prekipeva od ponosa . . 15 November 2024 . sl . 15 November 2024.
  10. Web site: Slovenia vs Norway, 14 November 2024 . eu-football.info . 15 November 2024.
  11. Web site: Sešlar zbodel Zeljkovića: Dajte mi Koper, pa bom dal gol vsako tekmo. 24ur.com. 1 May 2023. 24 June 2023. sl.
  12. Web site: Slovenia – S. Sešlar – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway . soccerway.com . 24 June 2023.