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NK Celje

Nogometni klub Celje

Celje, SloveniaPrva Liga · tier 1Founded 28 December 1919Colours

www.nk-celje.si ↗Opekarniška cesta 15a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia+386 3 4281860

Squad

30 players

avg age 26.7

Foreigners

43% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

4 / 10

20 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Stadion Z'dežele

13,059 seats

Manager

Zoran Zeljkovic

Transfer balance

−€950k

season 2026/27

Squad

30 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Zan-Luk LebanGoalkeeper	23	Slovenia	188 cm	right	Jan 2025from Everton FC U21	Jun 2027
Ziga FrelihGoalkeeper	28	Slovenia	197 cm	left	Jan 2026from Spartak Trnava	Jun 2029
Simon SlugaGoalkeeperNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027	33	Croatia	191 cm	right	Jan 2025from Maccabi Tel Aviv	Jun 2027
Luka KolarGoalkeeper	21	Slovenia	—	right	Jan 2024from NK Celje U19	Jun 2029
Defenders · 9
Artemijus TutyškinasCentre-BackRed card suspension – UEFA Conference League	23	Lithuania	190 cm	left	Jun 2025from LKS Lodz	Jun 2028
Zan ZuzekCentre-Back	29	Slovenia	186 cm	right	Feb 2026from Genclerbirligi Ankara	Jun 2028
Pijus ŠirvysRight-Back	28	Lithuania	183 cm	right	Sept 2026from NK Maribor	Jun 2028
Alpha DiounkouRight-Back	25	Senegal · Spain	184 cm	right	Oct 2026from Omonia Nicosia	Jun 2028
Leonardo KoutrisLeft-Back	31	Greece · Brazil	175 cm	left	Jan 2026from Pogon Szczecin	Jun 2028
Łukasz BejgerCentre-Back	24	Poland	190 cm	right	Jan 2025from Slask Wroclaw	Jun 2027
Darko HrkaCentre-Back	26	Slovenia	187 cm	right	Jan 2025from NK Nafta 1903	Jun 2027
Damjan VuklisevicCentre-BackNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027	31	Slovenia	193 cm	right	Mar 2022from NK Domzale	Jun 2027
Zan Luka SegaCentre-BackNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027	18	Slovenia	—	right	May 2026from NK Olimpija Ljubljana U19	Jun 2028
Midfielders · 9
Svit SeslarAttacking Midfield	24	Slovenia	186 cm	left	Jan 2026from Eyüpspor	Jun 2030
Luka Vesner TicicCentral Midfield	26	Slovenia	177 cm	right	Mar 2026from FC Nizhniy Novgorod	Jun 2028
Mark ZabukovnikDefensive MidfieldTeam captain	25	Slovenia	185 cm	right	Jan 2022from NK Radomlje	Jun 2028
Jost PisekDefensive MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027; Cruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/11/2026	24	Slovenia	182 cm	right	Jan 2024from NK Domzale	Jun 2028
Ivan CalusicDefensive MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027	26	Croatia	187 cm	right	Jan 2026from NK Radomlje	Jun 2028
Papa DanielCentral Midfield	24	Nigeria	—	left	Jul 2025from Niger Tornadoes	Jun 2028
Andrej KotnikAttacking Midfield	31	Slovenia	189 cm	right	Jan 2025from Dalian K'un City	Jun 2027
Rudi Pozeg VancasAttacking MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027	32	Slovenia	174 cm	right	Feb 2025from Diósgyőri VTK	Jun 2027
Mario KvesicAttacking Midfield	33	Bosnia-Herzegovina · Croatia	175 cm	right	Jul 2023from NK Olimpija Ljubljana	Jun 2029
Forwards · 8
Blaz KramerCentre-Forward	30	Slovenia	191 cm	right	Jan 2026from Konyaspor	Jun 2028
Armandas KučysCentre-Forward	23	Lithuania	194 cm	right	Jan 2024from FK Kauno Žalgiris	Jun 2028
Yaya DukulyRight Winger	23	Australia · Guinea	176 cm	left	Oct 2026from Adelaide United	Jun 2029
Benjamin VerbicLeft Winger	32	Slovenia	183 cm	right	Jul 2026from Levadiakos	Jun 2030
Milot AvdyliRight Winger	24	Kosovo	180 cm	left	Jan 2025from Vorskla Poltava	Jun 2028
Veton TushaLeft Winger	23	Kosovo	183 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Drita	Jun 2029
Matic IvansekRight Winger	22	Slovenia	—	right	Jan 2026from NK Bravo	Jun 2029
Dejan SuhovrsnikRight Winger	19	Slovenia	—	right	Jan 2026from NK Celje U19	Jun 2029

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€950k

21 arrivals

Received

€0

17 departures

Net balance

−€950k

received − spent

Arrivals · 21

Luka Vesner Ticic
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from FC Nizhniy Novgorod
€400k
Blaz Kramer
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
from Konyaspor
€300k
Veton Tusha
Left Winger · 23 y/o
from FC Drita
€250k
Alpha Diounkou
Right-Back · 24 y/o
from Omonia Nicosia
Free
Benjamin Verbic
Left Winger · 32 y/o
from Levadiakos
Free
Dejan Suhovrsnik
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from NK Celje U19
—
Hanus Sørensen
Right-Back · 25 y/o
from NK Triglav Kranj
End of loan
Jost Pisek
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from Stal Mielec
End of loan

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Leonardo Koutris
Left-Back · 30 y/o
from Pogon Szczecin
Free
Lucas Macak
Attacking Midfield · 21 y/o
from NK Triglav Kranj
End of loan
Lukas Ceh
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from NK Aluminij Kidricevo U19
Free
Matic Ivansek
Right Winger · 21 y/o
from NK Bravo
Free
Matija Boben
Centre-Back · 32 y/o
from NS Mura
End of loan
Matija Kavcic
Left-Back · 28 y/o
from Stal Mielec
End of loan
Pijus Širvys
Right-Back · 28 y/o
from NK Maribor
Free
Stian Dzumhur
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
from NK Rudar Velenje
End of loan
Yaya Dukuly
Right Winger · 23 y/o
from Adelaide United
Free
Zan Luka Sega
Centre-Back · 18 y/o
from NK Olimpija Ljubljana U19
Free
Zan Luka Zuzek
Central Midfield · 19 y/o
from NK Celje U19
—
Zan Zuzek
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
from Genclerbirligi Ankara
Free
Ziga Frelih
Goalkeeper · 28 y/o
from Spartak Trnava
Free

Departures · 17

David Castro
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
to Racing Ferrol
Free
Florjan Jevsenak
Attacking Midfield · 21 y/o
to NS Mura
Loan
Gasper Vodeb
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to NK Krka
Loan
Hanus Sørensen
Right-Back · 25 y/o
to NK Aluminij Kidricevo
Loan
Ivica Vidovic
Attacking Midfield · 24 y/o
to HSK Zrinjski Mostar
Loan
Jakov Pranjic
Attacking Midfield · 25 y/o
to HNK Gorica
Loan
Juanjo Nieto
Right-Back · 31 y/o
to CD Castellón
Free
Lucas Macak
Attacking Midfield · 21 y/o
to NK Triglav Kranj
Free

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Lukas Ceh
Right Winger · 19 y/o
to ND Beltinci
Loan
Matej Poplatnik
Centre-Forward · 34 y/o
to NK Triglav Kranj
Loan
Matija Boben
Centre-Back · 32 y/o
to NK Aluminij Kidricevo
Free
Matija Kavcic
Left-Back · 29 y/o
to NK Brinje Grosuplje
Loan
Nikita Iosifov
Left Winger · 25 y/o
to Sporting Gijón
Free
Nino Vukasovic
Left-Back · 25 y/o
to FK Velez Mostar
Free
Stian Dzumhur
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Zan Karnicnik
Right-Back · 31 y/o
to NK Maribor
Free
Zan Luka Zuzek
Central Midfield · 19 y/o
to ND Dravinja Kostroj
Loan

Manager & staff

17 people

Manager

Zoran Zeljkovic

Slovenia · 46 y/o

Appointed 15 September 2026

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 7

Dzengis CavusevicAssistant ManagerSlovenia
Maks GantarCo-trainer analysisSlovenia
Benjamin LevakGoalkeeping CoachCroatia
Hrvoje BozickovicFitness coachCroatia
Alen JankovicConditioning CoachSlovenia
Anze DzumhurMatch AnalystSlovenia

Management · 3

Gennadiy GolubinSporting DirectorRussia
Zoran PodkoritnikDirector of Professional FootballSlovenia
Sebastjan GobecTechnical DirectorSlovenia

Board of Directors · 1

Valeriy KolotiloPresidentRussia

Medical department · 3

Dr. Miran KolarClub DoctorSlovenia
Toni NenadicMedical Director PhysiotherapyCroatia
Alen MesaricPhysiotherapistSlovenia

Public Relations · 1

Rok GregoricPress officerSlovenia

Other · 1

Natasa PotocnikTeam officialSlovenia

Youth · 1

Spasoje BulajicAcademy ManagerSlovenia

Honours

5 titles

3×Slovenian Champion25/26 · 23/24 · 19/20
2×Slovenian cup winner24/25 · 04/05

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