Nik Prelec
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Oxford United
at Oxford United
295 days · joined 2025-08-02
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€1.50m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.25
goals / match
Sampdoria Primavera
top club · 78 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2025
€1.16m
top transfer fee · 22/23
12
best season · 20/21
67 / 28
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-06-10 · 5 players total
215Appearances
54Goals
23Assists
17Yellow cards
2Red cards
38Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nik Prelec |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-06-10 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Maribor, Slovenia |
| Citizenship |  Slovenia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Oxford United |
| On loan from | ↩ Cagliari Calcio parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Pro transfer |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Oxford United → Cagliari
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Cagliari → Oxford United
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Oxford United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Austria Vienna → Cagliari
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Cagliari → Austria Vienna
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Austria Vienna
38 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: WSG Tirol → Cagliari
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — WSG Tirol
34 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Cagliari → WSG Tirol
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: WSG Tirol → Cagliari
22/23 · Transfer · €1.16m
Jul 2022
Transfer: Sampdoria → WSG Tirol
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — WSG Tirol, Cagliari Calcio
31 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: NK Olimpija → Sampdoria
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Sampdoria → NK Olimpija
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — NK Olimpija Ljubljana
11 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sampdoria U19 → Sampdoria
21/22 · Transfer
Jun 2021
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sampdoria Primavera, UC Sampdoria
25 matches · 12 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Sampdoria Primavera
21 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sampdoria Primavera
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sampdoria U17 → Sampdoria U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sampdoria Primavera, Sampdoria Under 17
31 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: NK Aluminij U19 → Sampdoria U17
17/18 · Transfer · €100k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oxford United
0.0%
Austria Vienna
20.2%
WSG Tirol
18.8%
Cagliari Calcio
0.0%
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
4.7%
UC Sampdoria
0.0%
Sampdoria Primavera
45.5%
Sampdoria Under 17
10.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria Vienna | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 685 |
| WSG Tirol | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 635 |
| Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 160 |
| UC Sampdoria | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sampdoria Primavera | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 78 | 22 | 8 | 1,541 |
| Sampdoria Under 17 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 364 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | 31 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 399 |
| 24/25 | ÖFB-Cup | Austria Vienna | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Austria Vienna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | WSG Tirol | 32 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 23/24 | ÖFB-Cup | WSG Tirol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | WSG Tirol | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 170 |
| 22/23 | ÖFB-Cup | WSG Tirol | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie B | Cagliari Calcio | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie B Play-off | Cagliari Calcio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prva Liga | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| 20/21 | Coppa Primavera | Sampdoria Primavera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Primavera 1 | Sampdoria Primavera | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 186 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coppa Primavera | Sampdoria Primavera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 19/20 | Primavera 1 | Sampdoria Primavera | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 18/19 | Coppa Primavera | Sampdoria Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Primavera 1 | Sampdoria Primavera | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 |
| 17/18 | Coppa Primavera | Sampdoria Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Primavera 1 | Sampdoria Primavera | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
| 17/18 | Under 17 - A | Sampdoria Under 17 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 244 |
| 17/18 | Under 17 - Finals | Sampdoria Under 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | NK Aluminij U19 | Sampdoria U17 | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Sampdoria U17 | Sampdoria U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sampdoria U19 | Sampdoria | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-29 | Sampdoria | NK Olimpija | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | NK Olimpija | Sampdoria | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-09 | Sampdoria | WSG Tirol | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | WSG Tirol | Cagliari | Transfer | 600000 | €1.16m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Cagliari | WSG Tirol | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | WSG Tirol | Cagliari | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-12 | Cagliari | Austria Vienna | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Austria Vienna | Cagliari | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-02 | Cagliari | Oxford United | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Oxford United | Cagliari | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Knee surgery | 2021-06-07 | 2021-09-30 | 116 | 15 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€1.50m
Low€250k
Δ since start+€1.20m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53687 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26425 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25728 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22906 | #9 | 23 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21142 | #9 | 20 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16272 | #9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonis Siatounis | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthäus Taferner | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aris Sörensen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Dragovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antony Angileri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Stejskal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Sahin-Radlinger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Brentan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Malone | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Abubakr Barry | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominik Fitz | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Reinhold Ranftl | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Simone Giordano | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Matteo Pérez Vinlöf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Manfred Fischer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamar Svetlin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandi Ogrinec | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberts Veips | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Sulzbacher | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Felix Bacher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Primavera 1 | Sampdoria Primavera | 11 | 24 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | WSG Tirol | 8 | 32 |
| 17/18 | Under 17 - A | Sampdoria Under 17 | 6 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | WSG Tirol | 5 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Primavera 1 | Sampdoria Primavera | 5 | 24 |
| 19/20 | Primavera 1 | Sampdoria Primavera | 3 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Oxford United | Cagliari | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-02 | Cagliari | Oxford United | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Austria Vienna | Cagliari | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-12 | Cagliari | Austria Vienna | Loan | — | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | WSG Tirol | Cagliari | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Cagliari | WSG Tirol | Loan | — | €600k |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | NK Olimpija | Sampdoria | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-29 | Sampdoria | NK Olimpija | Loan | — | €450k |
Teams faced most often by Nik Prelec'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCR Altach | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 30% |
| Rapid Wien | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 39 | -27 | 6% |
| Wolfsberger AC | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 41% |
| LASK | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 29% |
| Austria Wien | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 20% |
| TSV Hartberg | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 47% |
| Sturm Graz | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 33 | -22 | 0% |
| RB Salzburg | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 43 | -34 | 8% |
| SV Ried | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 50% |
| FC Admira Wacker | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 30% |
| Austria Lustenau | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 44% |
| SK Austria Klagenfurt | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal | |
| 24/25 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 38 | 685 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 23/24 | 34 | 465 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 170 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 21/22 | 11 | 160 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 276 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 306 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 703 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primavera 1
73 apps
20 G
8 A
Bundesliga
76 apps
20 G
7 A
Under 17 - A
20 apps
6 G
0 A
ÖFB-Cup
9 apps
3 G
5 A
Coppa Primavera
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Prva Liga
11 apps
1 G
1 A
UECL Qualifiers
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Under 17 - Finals
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie B
12 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Nik Prelec
Who is Nik Prelec?
Nik Prelec is a Slovenia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Oxford United.
How old is Nik Prelec?
Nik Prelec is 24 years old. He was born on June 10, 2001 in Maribor.
What position does Nik Prelec play?
Nik Prelec plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Nik Prelec play for?
Nik Prelec currently plays for Oxford United.
How many career goals has Nik Prelec scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nik Prelec has scored 54 goals in 215 appearances.
What is Nik Prelec's market value?
Nik Prelec's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.