Etien Velikonja

Gorica•Attacker•

Slovenia

Etien Velikonja

Gorica•Attacker•

Slovenia

0.3

Season Score

Dec 26, 1988

178 cm

Height

0.30

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2022/2023

0.3

Season Score

Dec 26, 1988

178 cm

Height

0.30

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

2022/2023

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: —
Goals: —
Assists: —
Goal Contributions: —
Mins/game: —
Avg Rating: —

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Gorica

2007/2008 - 2022/2023

1234410.367,315-

Lierse

2014/2015 - 2015/2016

2019/2020 - 2020/2021

4000.002576.82

Cardiff City

2012/2013 - 2015/2016

4000.00119-

Total

1988030.4010,458

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Slovenia

2010

1000.0072-

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Willem II

2017/2018

6300.50390-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Gorica

22/23

10305820.4600-

Gorica

21/22

261201,5980.6820-

Gorica

20/21

28301,4580.1930-

NEC Nijmegen

20/21

1009—006.82

NEC Nijmegen

19/20

3002480.0000-

Gorica

19/20

6705401.1700-

Gorica

18/19

13811,1530.7020-

Gençlerbirliği

16/17

5102090.4300-

Olimpija

16/17

14501,0800.4200-

Lierse

15/16

2524———30-

Cardiff City

14/15

10———00-

Lierse

14/15

16521,2410.5110-

Rio Ave

13/14

7102370.3800-

Cardiff City

12/13

3001190.0010-

Gorica

10/11

22601,7960.3020-

Gorica

09/10

1650——10-

Gorica

06/07

2008—00-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Slovenia

2010

10072—00-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Willem II

17/18

6303900.6910-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2009/2010	1. SNL	14	—	5	—	—	—
2010/2011	1. SNL	18	1616	4	0	0.22	—
2013/2014	Liga Portugal	7	237	1	0	0.38	—
2014/2015	Pro League	11	836	4	2	0.65	—
2015/2016	Challenger Pro League	25	—	24	—	—	—
2016/2017	1. SNL	12	1080	4	0	0.33	—
2017/2018	Eredivisie	5	300	3	0	0.9	—
2018/2019	1. SNL	13	1153	8	0	0.62	—
2019/2020	2. SNL	6	540	7	0	1.17	—
2020/2021	1. SNL	28	1458	3	0	0.19	—
2021/2022	2. SNL	25	1508	12	0	0.72	0
2022/2023	1. SNL	8	493	3	0	0.55	—

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Etien Velikonja — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Career involvement (league): 0.5 G+A per 9078 goals + 2 assists across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 9221 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 12 (2009–2022)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 8

Among position peers, computed

Goals rank: #15 of 323 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 81st0.55 per 90

Cohort: 32 1. SNL forwards, 2022/2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-07

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Cercle Brugge	5	4	0	1	2	1	1	Apr 2015
Birmingham City	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	Oct 2012
Sporting Braga	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	Mar 2014
Bravo	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	—
Club Brugge	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	Nov 2011
Kayserispor	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	Apr 2017
Randers FC	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	Jul 2010
Trenčín	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	Jul 2016
Maribor	2	0	0	2	1	0	0	Apr 2023
Mura	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	—
Tabor Sežana	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	—
Bolton Wanderers	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	Apr 2013
Hull City	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	May 2013
Blackpool	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2012
Wolverhampton Wanderers	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2012
Crystal Palace	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	Sep 2012
AZ Alkmaar	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	Nov 2017
Rangers	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	Aug 2011
Millwall	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2012
Brighton & Hove Albion	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	Aug 2012

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Gorica

Free Agent

Jul 26, 2023Transfer

NEC Nijmegen

Gorica

Jul 1, 2021Free Transfer

Gorica

NEC Nijmegen

Jun 30, 2021End of loan

Sep 25, 2020Loan

Sep 2, 2019Free Transfer

Unknown

Gorica

Feb 6, 2019Transfer

Willem II

Free Agent

Jul 1, 2018Transfer

Gençlerbirliği

Willem II

Aug 31, 2017Free Transfer

Olimpija

Gençlerbirliği

Jan 31, 2017Transfer€380K

Cardiff City

Olimpija

Jul 1, 2016Free Transfer

Rio Ave

Cardiff City

Jun 30, 2014End of loan

Jan 30, 2014Loan

Jul 25, 2012Transfer€2M

Gorica

Maribor

Jan 1, 2011Transfer€300K

Gorica U19

Gorica

Jul 1, 2007Transfer

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

1. SNL

3x Winner(2011/2012, 2010/2011, 2012/2013)

Player Information

Gorica

Current Team

Date of Birth

Dec 26, 1988

Place of Birth

Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia

Nationality

Slovenia

Height

178 cm

Weight

72 kg

Age

37 years

Position

Attacker

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.30

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played10

Started (Lineups)8

From Bench8

Total Minutes582

Minutes per game58

Attacking

Goals3

Penalties scored1

Scoring frequency194 min

Goals per game0.30

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes-

Pass accuracy-

Total passes-

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses-

Accurate Crosses-

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles-

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets6

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels-

Duels Won-

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles-

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

198

total appearances

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About Etien Velikonja

3 goals in 8 games (493 minutes) — and no assists — was Etien Velikonja's 2022/2023 1. SNL return — 0.55 goal involvements per 90. Set beside 32 1. SNL forwards with 450+ minutes in 2022/2023, his goal involvements per 90 placed in the 81st percentile — above the cohort median, and 15th of 32 for goals scored.

12 league seasons (2009–2022) across 8 clubs made up his recorded career.

Those league minutes are spread over 6 domestic leagues: 1. SNL (93 appearances, 27 goals), 2. SNL (31 appearances, 19 goals) and Challenger Pro League (25 appearances, 24 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 3 of the 12 campaigns on record. His busiest three-season stretch was 2020/2021–2022/2023: 61 league appearances, 20 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Etien Velikonja play?

Etien Velikonja plays as an Attacker for Gorica in the 2. SNL.

What team does Etien Velikonja play for?

Etien Velikonja currently plays for Gorica in the 2. SNL.

How old is Etien Velikonja?

Etien Velikonja is 37 years old, born on December 26, 1988. He is from Slovenia. At 37, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Etien Velikonja?

Etien Velikonja is 178 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.

How many trophies has Etien Velikonja won?

Etien Velikonja has won 5 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Gorica.

Where is Etien Velikonja from?

Etien Velikonja is from Slovenia. At club level, he plays for Gorica.