Market value
€400k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Ternana Calcio
top club · 59 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2024
€450k
top transfer fee · 19/20
2
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1994-02-26 · 6 players total
244Appearances
5Goals
6Assists
44Yellow cards
0Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matija Boben |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-02-26 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Citizenship |  Slovenia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | NK Celje |
| Joined | 2025-08-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | FairSport |
Aug 2025
Transfer: CFR Cluj → NK Celje
25/26 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2025
25/26 — NK Celje
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: ACSM Poli Iasi → CFR Cluj
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: CFR Cluj → ACSM Poli Iasi
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — ACSM Politehnica Iasi, CFR Cluj
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — CFR Cluj
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Ternana → CFR Cluj
23/24 · Transfer
Jun 2023
Transfer: Pescara → Ternana
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Ternana → Pescara
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Delfino Pescara 1936
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Livorno → Ternana
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ternana Calcio
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Ternana → AS Livorno
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: AS Livorno → Ternana
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — AS Livorno, Ternana Calcio
32 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — AS Livorno
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Rostov → AS Livorno
19/20 · Transfer · €450k
Jun 2019
Transfer: AS Livorno → Rostov
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Rostov → AS Livorno
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Rostov, AS Livorno, FC Rostov II
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — ND Gorica, FC Rostov
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: ND Gorica → Rostov
17/18 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2016
16/17 — ND Gorica
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: Ivancna Gorica → ND Gorica
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — ND Gorica
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2015
Transfer: Bolton U21 → Ivancna Gorica
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: Ivancna Gorica → Bolton U21
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bolton Wanderers U21
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: NK Triglav → Ivancna Gorica
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — NK Triglav Kranj
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Interblock U19 → NK Triglav
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
NK Celje
0.0%
CFR Cluj
13.2%
ACSM Politehnica Iasi
0.0%
Delfino Pescara 1936
0.0%
Ternana Calcio
17.8%
AS Livorno
37.7%
FC Rostov
0.0%
FC Rostov II
0.0%
ND Gorica
31.3%
Bolton Wanderers U21
0.0%
NK Triglav Kranj
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Celje | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFR Cluj | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| ACSM Politehnica Iasi | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delfino Pescara 1936 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ternana Calcio | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 1,215 |
| AS Livorno | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2,580 |
| FC Rostov | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Rostov II | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ND Gorica | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2,140 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NK Triglav Kranj | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | NK Celje | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | L1/L2 Play-off | ACSM Politehnica Iasi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperLiga | CFR Cluj | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperLiga - Relegation group | ACSM Politehnica Iasi | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | CFR Cluj | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SuperLiga | CFR Cluj | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SuperLiga - Championship group | CFR Cluj | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 900 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Serie C | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Playoff Serie C | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie C-C | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | Ternana Calcio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie B | Ternana Calcio | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | AS Livorno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie C - C | Ternana Calcio | 29 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 20/21 | Serie C-A | AS Livorno | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Superc. Serie C | Ternana Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | AS Livorno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie B | AS Livorno | 30 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,580 |
| 18/19 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie B | AS Livorno | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U19 M-Liga (- 2023) | FC Rostov II | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | ND Gorica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | ND Gorica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Pokal Slovenije | ND Gorica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 25 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,140 |
| 15/16 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Prva Liga | NK Triglav Kranj | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Interblock U19 | NK Triglav | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | NK Triglav | Ivancna Gorica | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Ivancna Gorica | Bolton U21 | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Bolton U21 | Ivancna Gorica | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-14 | Ivancna Gorica | ND Gorica | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | ND Gorica | Rostov | Transfer | 250000 | €300k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-28 | Rostov | AS Livorno | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | AS Livorno | Rostov | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Rostov | AS Livorno | Transfer | 250000 | €450k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | AS Livorno | Ternana | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Ternana | AS Livorno | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-07 | Livorno | Ternana | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-03 | Ternana | Pescara | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Pescara | Ternana | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Ternana | CFR Cluj | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-10 | CFR Cluj | ACSM Poli Iasi | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | ACSM Poli Iasi | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-05 | CFR Cluj | NK Celje | Transfer | 400000 | €100k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-07-16 | 2023-11-23 | 131 | 19 |
Current€500k
Peak€600k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrizio Paghera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Porcino | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Bogdan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciprian Deac | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaka Kolenc | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Kontek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rifet Kapic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Peralta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessandro Plizzari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antony Iannarilli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aniello Salzano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grega Sorcan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| César Falletti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Palumbo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattia Proietti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Davide Agazzi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Partipilo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie C - C | Ternana Calcio | 2 | 29 |
| 19/20 | Serie B | AS Livorno | 1 | 30 |
| 16/17 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 1 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie C - C | Ternana Calcio | 2 | 29 |
| 13/14 | Prva Liga | NK Triglav Kranj | 1 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | ACSM Poli Iasi | CFR Cluj | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-10 | CFR Cluj | ACSM Poli Iasi | Loan | — | €600k |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Pescara | Ternana | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-03 | Ternana | Pescara | Loan | — | €300k |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Ternana | AS Livorno | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | AS Livorno | Ternana | Loan | — | €350k |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | AS Livorno | Rostov | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-28 | Rostov | AS Livorno | Loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Bolton U21 | Ivancna Gorica | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Ivancna Gorica | Bolton U21 | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Matija Boben's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spezia Calcio | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0% |
| AS Cittadella | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 33% |
| Frosinone Calcio | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| Venezia FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| Ascoli Calcio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0% |
| AC Perugia Calcio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Trapani Calcio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
| Rapid Bucureşti | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| Virtus Entella | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 25% |
| CS Universitatea Craiova | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| SSC Bari | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| US Salernitana 1919 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 900 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 1,215 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 2,580 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 2,140 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie C-C
53 apps
2 G
2 A
Prva Liga
42 apps
1 G
1 A
Serie B
64 apps
1 G
1 A
SuperLiga - Championship group
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Coppa Serie C
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Russian Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
UECL Qualifiers
9 apps
0 G
0 A
SuperLiga - Relegation group
6 apps
0 G
0 A
SuperLiga
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Italy Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matija Boben?
Matija Boben is a Slovenia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for NK Celje.
How old is Matija Boben?
Matija Boben is 32 years old. He was born on February 26, 1994 in Ljubljana.
What position does Matija Boben play?
Matija Boben plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matija Boben play for?
Matija Boben currently plays for NK Celje.
How many career goals has Matija Boben scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matija Boben has scored 5 goals in 244 appearances.
What is Matija Boben's market value?
Matija Boben's most recent reported market value is €400k.