David Zec
Defender - Centre-Back
at Holstein Kiel
at Holstein Kiel
509 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€2.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.08
goals / match
NK Celje
top club · 137 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2025
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 24/25
6
best season · 24/25
52 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-01-05 · 6 players total
211Appearances
16Goals
3Assists
54Yellow cards
3Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Zec |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2000-01-05 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kranj, Slovenia |
| Citizenship |  Slovenia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Holstein Kiel |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Universal Twenty Two |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Holstein Kiel
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: NK Celje → Holstein Kiel
24/25 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Holstein Kiel, NK Celje
46 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — NK Celje
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — NK Celje
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Benfica B → NK Celje
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — NK Celje
32 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Rukh Lviv → Benfica B
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Benfica B → Rukh Lviv
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Rukh Lviv
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — SL Benfica B
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — SL Benfica B
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: NK Triglav → Benfica B
18/19 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2017
17/18 — NK Triglav Kranj
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: NK Triglav U19 → NK Triglav
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Kranj U17 → NK Triglav U19
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — NK Triglav Kranj
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Holstein Kiel
14.2%
NK Celje
79.2%
Rukh Lviv
0.0%
SL Benfica B
0.0%
NK Triglav Kranj
6.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holstein Kiel | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 773 |
| NK Celje | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 137 | 12 | 3 | 4,323 |
| Rukh Lviv | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica B | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NK Triglav Kranj | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2. Bundesliga | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | Holstein Kiel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Holstein Kiel | 18 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 773 |
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | NK Celje | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | NK Celje | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | NK Celje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 601 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 33 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,340 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | NK Celje | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Celje | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 34 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 21/22 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Celje | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 29 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 582 |
| 20/21 | Premier Liga | Rukh Lviv | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LigaPro | SL Benfica B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | SL Benfica B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Triglav Kranj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Prva Liga | NK Triglav Kranj | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Relegation Prva Liga | NK Triglav Kranj | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Druga Liga | NK Triglav Kranj | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Kranj U17 | NK Triglav U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | NK Triglav U19 | NK Triglav | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | NK Triglav | Benfica B | Transfer | 200000 | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-06 | Benfica B | Rukh Lviv | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Rukh Lviv | Benfica B | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-17 | Benfica B | NK Celje | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | NK Celje | Holstein Kiel | Transfer | 700000 | €1.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | concussion | 2025-04-19 | 2025-04-25 | 7 | 1 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€2.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€2.45m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26425 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25728 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22906 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21142 | #4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16272 | #6 | 16 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3588 | #5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregor Bajde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Egor Prutsev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tjas Begic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matej Poplatnik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zan Zaletel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nejc Ajhmajer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Bozic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dusan Stojinovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Kvesic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edmilson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aljosa Matko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Klemen Nemanic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Bobicanec | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zan Karnicnik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matic Vrbanec | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Matjaz Rozman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nino Kouter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Damjan Vuklisevic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Zabukovnik | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 4 | 29 |
| 23/24 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 2 | 33 |
| 22/23 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 2 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | NK Celje | 1 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 1 | 33 |
| 22/23 | Prva Liga | NK Celje | 1 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Rukh Lviv | Benfica B | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-06 | Benfica B | Rukh Lviv | Loan | — | €100k |
Last 30 matches for Holstein Kiel while David Zec was at the club (joined 2025-01-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | L2 |
Preußen Münster | 2–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | L2 |
Holstein Kiel | 1–1 | VfL Bochum | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | L2 |
1. FC Nürnberg | 1–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | L2 |
Holstein Kiel | 1–1 | SV Darmstadt 98 | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | L2 |
SV 07 Elversberg | 1–0 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | L2 |
Holstein Kiel | 3–0 | Karlsruher SC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | L2 |
FC Schalke 04 | 0–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | L2 |
Holstein Kiel | 1–2 | Hannover 96 | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | L2 |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 0–2 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | L2 |
Holstein Kiel | 0–2 | Arminia Bielefeld | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | L2 |
SC Paderborn 07 | 2–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | L1 |
Borussia Dortmund | 3–0 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 1–2 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | L1 |
FC Augsburg | 1–3 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 4–3 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–1 | Holstein Kiel | INJURED concussion |
| 2025-04-12 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 1–2 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | L1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 1–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 0–3 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | L1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 2–2 | VfB Stuttgart | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 0–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 0–2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 3–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 2–2 | VfL Bochum 1848 | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | L1 |
FC Bayern München | 4–3 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-01-24 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–2 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 1–3 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | L1 |
Holstein Kiel | 4–2 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 3–2 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
Teams faced most often by David Zec'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 25% |
| Hansa Rostock | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 63% |
| NK Bravo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 63% |
| NK Maribor | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| FC St. Pauli | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 13% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 50% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 63% |
| NK Domžale | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 50% |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 25% |
| NK Radomlje | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 75% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 46 | 1,644 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 23/24 | 40 | 1,340 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 1,530 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 582 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 180 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 16/17 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Prva Liga
139 apps
10 G
2 A
Bundesliga
18 apps
2 G
0 A
Conference League
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Relegation Prva Liga
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Druga Liga
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Pokal Slovenije
8 apps
0 G
0 A
UECL Qualifiers
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier Liga
9 apps
0 G
0 A
LigaPro
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is David Zec?
David Zec is a Slovenia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Holstein Kiel.
How old is David Zec?
David Zec is 26 years old. He was born on January 5, 2000 in Kranj.
What position does David Zec play?
David Zec plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does David Zec play for?
David Zec currently plays for Holstein Kiel.
How many career goals has David Zec scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Zec has scored 16 goals in 211 appearances.
What is David Zec's market value?
David Zec's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.