Andraž Šporar facts for kids
Šporar with Slovenia in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Panathinaikos | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2005 | Olimpija | ||
| 2005–2009 | MNK Ljubljana | ||
| 2009–2011 | Interblock | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Interblock | 21 | (10) |
| 2012–2015 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 95 | (46) |
| 2016–2018 | Basel | 19 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Slovan Bratislava | 53 | (44) |
| 2020–2022 | Sporting CP | 29 | (9) |
| 2021 | → Braga (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 35 | (8) |
| 2022– | Panathinaikos | 63 | (20) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Slovenia U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | Slovenia U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Slovenia U21 | 19 | (7) |
| 2016– | Slovenia | 61 | (12) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Andraž Šporar (born on February 27, 1994) is a professional football player from Slovenia. He plays as a forward, which means he mainly tries to score goals. He currently plays for the club Panathinaikos in Greece and for the Slovenia national team.
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Club Career
Andraž Šporar has played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He started playing professionally in Slovenia before moving to bigger leagues in Europe.
Olimpija Ljubljana
In June 2012, Šporar joined Olimpija Ljubljana. He quickly became an important player for the team. In the 2015–16 season, he was even chosen as the team's captain. During the first half of that season, he scored an amazing 17 goals in just 18 games!
Basel
On December 8, 2015, Šporar signed a contract with Basel, a big club in Switzerland. He joined their first team for the 2015–16 season. He made his debut in February 2016. Sadly, he got injured during a warm-up shortly after, which kept him from playing for the rest of that season.
Even with his injury, his team won the Swiss Super League championship that year. He scored his first goal for Basel in April 2017. At the end of the 2016–17 season, he won the championship again. Basel also won the Swiss Cup that year, making it a very successful time for the club.
Arminia Bielefeld (loan)
In June 2017, Šporar went on loan to Arminia Bielefeld, a team in Germany, for one season. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team.
Slovan Bratislava
Šporar moved to Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia in January 2018. In his first season there, he helped them win the Slovak Cup. The next season, 2018–19, was fantastic for him. Slovan Bratislava won the league title, and Šporar became the top scorer in the league with 29 goals! This tied the record for the most goals scored in a single season in that league.
Sporting CP
On January 23, 2020, Šporar transferred to Sporting CP, a famous club in Portugal. He signed a five-year contract. This transfer was a big deal because he became the most expensive player ever sold from the Slovak Super Liga.
Braga (loan)
In February 2021, Šporar went on loan again, this time to Braga, another Portuguese club.
Middlesbrough (loan)
Later, in August 2021, he joined the English team Middlesbrough on loan. He scored his first goal for them in September 2021.
Panathinaikos
On July 27, 2022, Šporar signed a four-year contract with Panathinaikos, a club in the Greek Super League. He continues to play there as a key forward.
International Career
Andraž Šporar also plays for his home country, Slovenia.
In November 2016, he was called up to play for the Slovenia senior squad for the first time. He made his debut against Malta, coming on as a substitute late in the game.
On September 7, 2023, Šporar scored two goals against Northern Ireland. This was a special moment because it meant he had scored 10 goals for his national team, making him one of only ten players in Slovenia's history to reach this milestone.
In June 2024, Šporar was chosen to be part of the Slovenian team for UEFA Euro 2024. This was his first major international tournament, a big achievement for any footballer.
Personal Life
Andraž Šporar comes from a football family. His father, Miha Šporar, was also a captain for the club Olimpija. Andraž has shared that his favorite club is Liverpool, and he once hoped to play for them. Liverpool did show interest in him in 2015, but a transfer didn't happen.
Honours
Andraž Šporar has won many awards and championships with his teams:
Basel
- Swiss Super League: 2015–16, 2016–17
- Swiss Cup: 2016–17
Slovan Bratislava
- Slovak First League: 2018–19
- Slovak Cup: 2017–18
Sporting CP
- Primeira Liga: 2020–21
- Taça da Liga: 2020–21
Braga
- Taça de Portugal: 2020–21
Panathinaikos
- Greek Cup: 2023–24
Individual
- Slovenian PrvaLiga Top Scorer: 2015–16
- Slovak First League Top Scorer: 2018–19, 2019–20
- Slovak First League Player of the Year: 2018–19
- Slovak First League Player of the Month: November/December 2018, May 2019, November/December 2019
- Slovak First League Goal of the Month: October 2019
- Slovak First League Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20
- Super League Greece Player of the Month: August 2022
See also
In Spanish: Andraž Šporar para niños
