Etien Velikonja
Attack - Centre-Forward
at NK Kras Repen
at NK Kras Repen
1,034 days · joined 2023-07-26
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.36
goals / match
ND Gorica
top club · 232 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#1484
goals rank
#2717
assists rank
149
season goals
31
season assists
Among 3,585 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2012
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 12/13
24
best season · 15/16
29 · 19.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-12-26 · 6 players total
413Appearances
149Goals
31Assists
37Yellow cards
0Red cards
66Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Etien Velikonja |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-12-26 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia |
| Citizenship |  Slovenia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | NK Kras Repen |
| Joined | 2023-07-26 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | MVO4Football |
Jul 2023
Transfer: ND Gorica → Kras Repen
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — ND Gorica
27 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — ND Gorica
27 matches · 12 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → ND Gorica
21/22 · Transfer
Jun 2021
Transfer: ND Gorica → NEC Nijmegen
20/21 · Return from loan
Sep 2020
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → ND Gorica
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — NEC Nijmegen, ND Gorica
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2019
Transfer: ND Gorica → NEC Nijmegen
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — NEC Nijmegen U21, ND Gorica, NEC Nijmegen
26 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Without Club → ND Gorica
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — ND Gorica
18 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Willem II → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Genclerbirligi → Willem II
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Willem II Tilburg
6 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: NK Olimpija → Genclerbirligi
16/17 · Transfer · €380k
Jul 2016
16/17 — NK Olimpija Ljubljana, Genclerbirligi Ankara
33 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Cardiff → NK Olimpija
16/17 · Transfer
Jun 2016
Transfer: Lierse SK → Cardiff
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Cardiff → Lierse SK
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Lierse SK (-2018)
29 matches · 24 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2015
Transfer: Lierse SK → Cardiff
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: Cardiff → Lierse SK
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Lierse SK (-2018), Cardiff City
17 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Rio Ave → Cardiff
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Cardiff → Rio Ave
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Rio Ave FC
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: NK Maribor → Cardiff
12/13 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2012
12/13 — NK Maribor, Cardiff City
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — NK Maribor
42 matches · 21 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: ND Gorica → NK Maribor
10/11 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2010
10/11 — ND Gorica, NK Maribor
42 matches · 14 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — ND Gorica
18 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — ND Gorica
39 matches · 22 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — ND Gorica
33 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Gorica U19 → ND Gorica
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — ND Gorica
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 2.08/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A6 total · 2.08/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
ND Gorica
50.4%
NEC Nijmegen
3.9%
NEC Nijmegen U21
2.9%
Willem II Tilburg
1.7%
Genclerbirligi Ankara
0.6%
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
10.3%
Lierse SK (-2018)
15.2%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Rio Ave FC
4.4%
NK Maribor
10.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND Gorica | 10 | 06/07 | 22/23 | 232 | 77 | 15 | 2,993 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 229 |
| NEC Nijmegen U21 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 100 |
| Genclerbirligi Ankara | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 613 |
| Lierse SK (-2018) | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 45 | 29 | 3 | 903 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Ave FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
| NK Maribor | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 64 | 28 | 6 | 628 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 |
| 22/23 | Relegation Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Druga Liga | ND Gorica | 26 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 124 |
| 21/22 | Pokal Slovenije | ND Gorica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 596 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Druga Liga | ND Gorica | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Reserve Erediv. | NEC Nijmegen U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 18/19 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 18/19 | Relegation Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 16/17 | Prva Liga | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 298 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Genclerbirligi Ankara | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Genclerbirligi Ankara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 15/16 | Proximus League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 29 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 108 |
| 14/15 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs | Lierse SK (-2018) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | NK Maribor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | NK Maribor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | NK Maribor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | NK Maribor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 11/12 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Maribor | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 11/12 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 30 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | ND Gorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Maribor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 183 |
| 10/11 | Pokal Slovenije | ND Gorica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 404 |
| 10/11 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | ND Gorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 235 |
| 08/09 | Pokal Slovenije | ND Gorica | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 32 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 147 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | ND Gorica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| 07/08 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 31 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 326 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | ND Gorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | ND Gorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Gorica U19 | ND Gorica | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | ND Gorica | NK Maribor | Transfer | 750000 | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-25 | NK Maribor | Cardiff | Transfer | 1000000 | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Cardiff | Rio Ave | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Rio Ave | Cardiff | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-08 | Cardiff | Lierse SK | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Lierse SK | Cardiff | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Cardiff | Lierse SK | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Lierse SK | Cardiff | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Cardiff | NK Olimpija | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | NK Olimpija | Genclerbirligi | Transfer | 700000 | €380k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Genclerbirligi | Willem II | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Willem II | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-06 | Without Club | ND Gorica | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | ND Gorica | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-25 | NEC Nijmegen | ND Gorica | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | ND Gorica | NEC Nijmegen | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | NEC Nijmegen | ND Gorica | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-26 | ND Gorica | Kras Repen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2009-10-17 | 2010-04-10 | 176 | 26 |
| 17/18 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2017-11-05 | 2018-05-20 | 197 | 26 |
| 19/20 | Ill | 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-18 | 13 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nejc Mevlja | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uros Likar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darko Hrka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adis Hodzic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Marinic | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matija Kavcic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matija Skarabot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aris Zarifovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessandro Ahmetaj | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Proximus League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 24 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 17 | 32 |
| 11/12 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 14 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Prva Liga | ND Gorica | 5 | 32 |
| 11/12 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 4 | 30 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | ND Gorica | NEC Nijmegen | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-25 | NEC Nijmegen | ND Gorica | Loan | — | €175k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Lierse SK | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Cardiff | Lierse SK | Loan | — | €800k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Lierse SK | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-08 | Cardiff | Lierse SK | Loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Rio Ave | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Cardiff | Rio Ave | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Etien Velikonja'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 10% |
| SL Benfica | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 0% |
| CS Marítimo | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Boavista | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 50% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 38% |
| Sporting Braga | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 13% |
| Portimonense SC | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 63% |
| CD Santa Clara | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Porto | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 13% |
| Moreirense FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Famalicão | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| SC Cambuur | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 16/17 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 27 | 124 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 596 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 481 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 18/19 | 18 | 358 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 17/18 | 6 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 648 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 108 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 795 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 12/13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 42 | 216 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 906 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 235 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 388 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2.55 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 326 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Prva Liga
246 apps
73 G
18 A
Proximus League
29 apps
24 G
1 A
Druga Liga
32 apps
19 G
4 A
Pokal Slovenije
19 apps
16 G
1 A
Eredivisie
5 apps
3 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
16 apps
2 G
4 A
JPL
7 apps
2 G
1 A
Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs
4 apps
2 G
1 A
UI Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Relegation Prva Liga
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Etien Velikonja?
Etien Velikonja is a Slovenia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for NK Kras Repen.
How old is Etien Velikonja?
Etien Velikonja is 37 years old. He was born on December 26, 1988 in Sempeter pri Gorici.
What position does Etien Velikonja play?
Etien Velikonja plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Etien Velikonja play for?
Etien Velikonja currently plays for NK Kras Repen.
How many career goals has Etien Velikonja scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Etien Velikonja has scored 149 goals in 413 appearances.