Nejc_Mevlja

Nejc Mevlja

Nejc Mevlja

Slovenian footballer (born 1990)

Nejc Mevlja (born 12 June 1990) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gorica.

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Career

In January 2012, Mevlja had a car accident while driving to the training ground of his club, Gorica.[2] Due to the knee injuries he suffered in the accident, he could not play until the end of 2012.[2] On 24 September 2012, he signed for Maribor as a free agent.[3] He made his debut for Maribor half a year later, in March 2013, when he had fully recovered from his injury.[1]

In January 2014, Mevlja joined Scottish Championship side Livingston until the end of the season.[4] He established himself in the starting, making 13 appearances. He scored his only goal for the club in a 2–1 loss against Dumbarton on 29 March 2014.[5] At the end of the season, Mevlja was released by the club.[6]

Personal life

He has a twin brother named Miha, who plays as a defender.[3]

Honours

Maribor

Gorica

References

  1. [1]
    "Slovenia – N. Mevlja". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    Plestenjak, Rok (10 February 2012). "Udarec za Gorico, Mevlja že zaključil sezono" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Nejc Mevlja v vijoličastem do 2015" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Nejc Mevlja signs on". Livingston F.C. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. [5]
    "Livingston 1–2 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. [6]
    "Departures at Livingston". spfl.co.uk. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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