Aleš Mertelj
 Mertelj with MFK Karviná in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kranj, SFR Yugoslavia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Triglav Kranj | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Triglav Kranj | 50 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Koper | 35 | (3) |
| 2009–2018 | Maribor | 207 | (7) |
| 2018 | MFK Karviná | 13 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Triglav Kranj | 40 | (1) |
| 2021 | SV Wildon | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Slovenia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Slovenia | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aleš Mertelj (born 22 March 1987) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
[edit]Mertelj started his career playing for Triglav Kranj and stayed there until he was acquired by Slovenian top division club, Koper. He played for Koper during the 2008–09 season, making 35 league appearances for the club and scoring three goals in the process.[2] In 2009, he transferred to Maribor, where he stayed for nine years, winning 14 trophies with the club.[3]
International career
[edit]Mertelj made his international debut for Slovenia on 26 May 2012 in a friendly match against Greece, coming in as a late substitute.[4] He earned a total of 16 caps, scoring no goals.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Mertelj was born in Kranj in the northwestern Slovenia and has one brother and one sister.[6] His older brother Sandi is a professional waterpolo player.[6]
Honours
[edit]Maribor
- Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17
- Slovenian Cup: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16
- Slovenian Supercup: 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Slovenia – A. Mertelj – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Aleš Mertelj" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Plestenjak, Rok (28 May 2018). "Srce parajoče slovo dolgoletne vijolice" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Ž. K. (26 May 2012). "Sanjski debi Kurtića v Kufsteinu: evrogol ohladil Grke" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ "Appearances for Slovenia National Team". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b Kraner, Robi (12 December 2008). "Interviju: Aleš Mertelj". Nogomet.net (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
External links
[edit]- Aleš Mertelj at NZS (in Slovene)
- Aleš Mertelj at Soccerway.com
- Aleš Mertelj at National-Football-Teams.com
- Aleš Mertelj at FBref.com
- Aleš Mertelj at EU-Football.info
- Aleš Mertelj at AS.com (in Spanish)
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