Jan Papaj
Midfield - Right Midfield
at Druzba Smrecany-Ziar
at Druzba Smrecany-Ziar
678 days · joined 2024-07-16
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.06
goals / match
1.FC Tatran Presov
top club · 181 apps
Career highs
€225k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 11/12
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int'l / penalties
359Appearances
23Goals
22Assists
38Yellow cards
0Red cards
165Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jan Papaj |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ján Papaj |
| Date of birth | 1979-06-16 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia |
| Citizenship |  Slovakia |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 169.00 m |
| Current club | Druzba Smrecany-Ziar |
| Joined | 2024-07-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Liptovsky Jan → Smrecany-Ziar
24/25 · Transfer
Mar 2023
Transfer: Without Club → Liptovsky Jan
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Zavazna Poruba → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2019
Transfer: Lipt. Mikulas → Zavazna Poruba
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
33 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
30 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Tatran Presov → Lipt. Mikulas
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — 1.FC Tatran Presov
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — 1.FC Tatran Presov
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — 1.FC Tatran Presov
30 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — 1.FC Tatran Presov
31 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FC Tatran Presov
30 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FC Tatran Presov
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2008
Transfer: FC Senec → Tatran Presov
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Senec (1990 - 2008)
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Senec (1990 - 2008)
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2005
Transfer: HFK Prievidza → FK Koba Senec
04/05 · Transfer
Jun 2004
Transfer: Puchov → HFK Prievidza
03/04 · Return from loan
Feb 2004
Transfer: HFK Prievidza → Puchov
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
Transfer: Topolcany → HFK Prievidza
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: L. Hradok → Topolcany
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Lip. Hradok Yth → L. Hradok
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €225k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas
47.0%
1.FC Tatran Presov
44.3%
FC Senec (1990 - 2008)
8.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 7 | 14/15 | 20/21 | 140 | 10 | 13 | 6,995 |
| 1.FC Tatran Presov | 6 | 08/09 | 13/14 | 181 | 12 | 7 | 6,589 |
| FC Senec (1990 - 2008) | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 1,287 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | II. Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | II. Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | II. Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Slovnaft Cup | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | II. Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 30 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2,051 |
| 17/18 | Slovnaft Cup | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 16/17 | II. Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 18 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 803 |
| 16/17 | II. Liga Promotion | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 864 |
| 16/17 | Slovnaft Cup | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DOXXbet Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,449 |
| 15/16 | II. Liga Promotion | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 755 |
| 14/15 | DOXXbet Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 990 |
| 14/15 | II. Liga Promotion | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | II. Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 13/14 | Slovnaft Cup | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Slovnaft Cup | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 568 |
| 11/12 | Slovnaft Cup | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,268 |
| 09/10 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 840 |
| 09/10 | Slovenský pohár | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,428 |
| 07/08 | Corgon Liga | FC Senec (1990 - 2008) | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 06/07 | Corgon Liga | FC Senec (1990 - 2008) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Slovenský pohár | FC Senec (1990 - 2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Lip. Hradok Yth | L. Hradok | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-06 | L. Hradok | Topolcany | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-07 | Topolcany | HFK Prievidza | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-27 | HFK Prievidza | Puchov | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Puchov | HFK Prievidza | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-22 | HFK Prievidza | FK Koba Senec | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-05 | FC Senec | Tatran Presov | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-22 | Tatran Presov | Lipt. Mikulas | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-30 | Lipt. Mikulas | Zavazna Poruba | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Zavazna Poruba | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-24 | Without Club | Liptovsky Jan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-16 | Liptovsky Jan | Smrecany-Ziar | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€225k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Katona | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dusan Kucharcik | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ivan Lisivka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomas Stas | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Peter Petras | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michal Piter-Bucko | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Liptak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miroslav Poliacek | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrik Laco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Kubena | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michal Janec | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Branislav Poremba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas Josl | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Cep | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Jasenovsky | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Ocenas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 4 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 3 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | II. Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 6 | 30 |
| 16/17 | II. Liga | Tatran Liptovsky Mikulas | 4 | 18 |
| 09/10 | Corgon Liga | 1.FC Tatran Presov | 3 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Puchov | HFK Prievidza | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-27 | HFK Prievidza | Puchov | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 33 | 2,134 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 1,667 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 2,204 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 990 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 1,485 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 568 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 1,268 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 840 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 2,428 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 07/08 | 15 | 1,287 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Corgon Liga
178 apps
11 G
9 A
II. Liga
133 apps
8 G
11 A
II. Liga Promotion
31 apps
2 G
2 A
Slovnaft Cup
17 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jan Papaj
Who is Jan Papaj?
Jan Papaj is a Slovakia professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Druzba Smrecany-Ziar.
How old is Jan Papaj?
Jan Papaj is 46 years old. He was born on June 16, 1979 in Liptovský Mikuláš.
What position does Jan Papaj play?
Jan Papaj plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Jan Papaj play for?
Jan Papaj currently plays for Druzba Smrecany-Ziar.
How many career goals has Jan Papaj scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jan Papaj has scored 23 goals in 359 appearances.