Erik Janža (born 21 June 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Górnik Zabrze, which he captains, and the Slovenia national team.
.jpg) Janža with Górnik Zabrze in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Murska Sobota, Slovenia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Górnik Zabrze | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Puconci[3] | |||
| 2007–2012 | Mura 05 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Mura 05 | 76 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Domžale | 66 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Maribor | 33 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Viktoria Plzeň | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Pafos (loan) | 33 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Osijek | 19 | (0) |
| 2019– | Górnik Zabrze | 165 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Slovenia U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Slovenia U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Slovenia U19 | 18 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Slovenia U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Slovenia U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2014– | Slovenia | 19 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editJanža started his senior career with Mura 05 in 2010. With Mura 05, he reached the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, where the club were eliminated by Lazio.[4] In January 2013, he joined Domžale,[5] followed by Maribor in January 2015,[6] with whom he won both the Slovenian League and Slovenian Cup titles.[2]
In January 2017, Janža moved abroad to join Czech side Viktoria Plzeň,[7] and was subsequently loaned out to Cypriot club Pafos.[8] In July 2018, he transferred to Croatian side Osijek.[9]
On 28 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze.[10] On 21 November 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 win over Legia Warszawa.[11] He became the club's captain ahead of the 2022–23 season. On 15 June 2024, Janža extended his contract with Górnik Zabrze until 2026.[12]
International career
editJanža represented Slovenia at youth international levels from under-16 to under-21.
He made his debut for the senior national team on 18 November 2014, in a 1–0 friendly defeat against Colombia.[13] On 14 October 2023, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 victory over Finland during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[14]
On 7 June 2024, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[15] In the opening match, Janža scored the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Denmark, which was Slovenia's first goal at the European Championship since their last participation 24 years ago.[16]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Janža goal.[17]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 October 2023 | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia | 4 |  Finland |
3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 2 | 17 November 2023 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark | 6 |  Denmark |
1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 3 | 16 June 2024 | MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany | 11 | Denmark |
1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 |
Honours
editMaribor
References
edit- ^ "#5 Erik Janža". FC Viktoria Plzeň. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Slovenia – E. Janža – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Mitja Lotrič - Murin nogometni dragulj, ki si ga želi pol Evrope". pomurec.com (in Slovenian). 4 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Virag, Gregor (14 April 2020). "Avgust 2012: Lazio ter velik uspeh "evropske" Mure". Sportklub (in Slovenian). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Domžale so bile najbolj poštene" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Viškovič, Rok (9 January 2015). "Erik Janža: najprej reprezentanca, zdaj še Maribor" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Erik Janža: Jsem šťastný, že jsem ve Viktorii" (in Czech). FC Viktoria Plzeň. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Erik Janža bude hostovat na Kypru" (in Czech). FC Viktoria Plzeň. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "10 stvari koje trebaš znati: Erik Janža" (in Croatian). NK Osijek. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Erik Janża piłkarzem Górnika!" (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Górnik Zabrze – Legia Warszawa 3:2, 21.11.2021". Łączy nas piłka (in Polish). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Erik Janża zostaje w Zabrzu!" (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Plestenjak, Rok (19 November 2014). "Ko ti tvoj sostanovalec prepreči, da bi debitiral za reprezentanco" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Rijavec, Matej (15 October 2023). "Nepričakovani strelec z golom navdušil mamo in soigralce na Poljskem" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Kek izbral šestindvajseterico za Evropsko prvenstvo" [Kek selected twenty-six players for the European Championship] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Erik Janža je zabil prvi slovenski gol na Euru: 'Igramo lahko proti vsakemu, ampak o evforiji ni govora'" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Erik Janža, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
External links
edit- Erik Janža at NZS (in Slovene)
- Erik Janža at Soccerway