Svit Sešlar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Maribor, Slovenia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Celje (on loan from Eyüpspor) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Dravinja | ||
| 2016 | Aluminij | ||
| 2016–2018 | Celje | ||
| 2018 | Drava Ptuj | ||
| 2019–2020 | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Drava Ptuj | 5 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 74 | (12) |
| 2020 | → Krka (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2023– | Eyüpspor | 23 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Celje (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Slovenia U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Slovenia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Slovenia U21 | 18 | (1) |
| 2024– | Slovenia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Sešlar is the son of Simon Sešlar, a former Slovenian international footballer.[11] He has two sisters, Hana and Lina.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 22 September 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Drava Ptuj | 2018–19 | 2. SNL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 2019–20 | 1. SNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | 1. SNL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 1. SNL | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | 1. SNL | 34 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 41 | 10 | |
| 2023–24 | 1. SNL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 74 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 94 | 13 | ||
| Krka (loan) | 2020–21 | 2. SNL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Eyüpspor | 2023–24 | TFF First League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| Celje (loan) | 2024–25 | 1. SNL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Career total | 108 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 131 | 20 | ||
- ^ Includes Slovenian Cup, Turkish Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]Olimpija Ljubljana
References
[edit]- ^ "Svit Sešlar". NK Olimpija Ljubljana (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Svit Sešlar". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Viškovič, Rok (14 November 2022). "Svit Sešlar: Reprezentanca Matjaža Keka? Prezgodaj bi bilo". Sportklub (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Nejedly, Gorazd (17 April 2023). "Svit Sešlar: Pravi plejmejker, ki obožuje kavo in nanizanke". Delo (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b Plestenjak, Rok (21 October 2022). "Daleč najboljša stvar, ki se je zgodila slovenskemu nogometu". Siol (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "NOVA MOČ med zmaji: Olimpija pripeljala sina svojega nekdanjega - ŠPORTNEGA DIREKTORJA!". Ekipa24.si (in Slovenian). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Svit Sešlar » PrvaLiga 2020/2021". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Gruden, Toni (5 January 2022). "Rudonja sestavlja ekipo za vrh, zato Sešlar podaljšal kar do 2026". RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Plestenjak, Rok (15 November 2024). "Slovenska družina, ki prekipeva od ponosa" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Slovenia vs Norway, 14 November 2024". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Sešlar zbodel Zeljkovića: Dajte mi Koper, pa bom dal gol vsako tekmo". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Slovenia – S. Sešlar – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Svit Sešlar at NZS (in Slovene)
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