Andrej Komac
Encyclopedia
Andrej Komac is a Slovenia
n footballer who recently played as a central midfielder
for Polish Ekstraklasa club Ruch Chorzów
. Komac is widely considered among the most finished players in Slovenian football.
. He also played for NK Primorje
, Olimpija Ljubljana
and CS Marítimo
, where he attracted the attention of clubs such as Sporting CP, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund
. He played for Swedish
team Djurgårdens IF until June 2009 when his contract ended. In August 2009 he signed for Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv.
With the end of 2009–2010 season Komac was announced that his contract will not be renewed by Maccabi Tel Aviv although he made the Slovenia
selection for the World Cup 2010 final squad .
on many occasions; from Under-15 to senior level he was also part of the World Cup 2006 team that failed to make it to Germany
. He currently has 40 caps for senior team.
Komac was selected to the final Slovenian squad for the World Cup 2010. He played in all three Slovenia 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C
matches as late minutes substitute and received one yellow card
.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n footballer who recently played as a central midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Polish Ekstraklasa club Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów
Ruch Chorzów is a Polish association football club based in Chorzów, Upper Silesia. It is one of the most successful football teams in Poland: 14 time national champion, and 3 time winner of the Polish Cup. Currently the team plays in the top Polish league, the Ekstraklasa. Their stadium capacity...
. Komac is widely considered among the most finished players in Slovenian football.
Club career
Komac gained his reputation with HiT GoricaND Gorica
ND Gorica is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Nova Gorica. They are one of the most successful Slovenian clubs with four Slovenian League, two Slovenian Cup and one Slovenian Supercup titles. Together with NK Maribor and NK Celje they are the only club that have participated in...
. He also played for NK Primorje
NK Primorje
NK Primorje is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Ajdovščina.-Honours:League* Slovenian Championships:'Cup* Slovenian Cup:- Current squad :As of 31 July 2011- External links :...
, Olimpija Ljubljana
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962...
and CS Marítimo
CS Marítimo
Club Sport Marítimo MH M, commonly known as just Marítimo , is a Portuguese sports club, founded in Funchal, Madeira, in 1910. The club is regarded as an important club in Portugal, and are widely known throughout the Portuguese speaking world, in countries such as Brazil, Angola, and Cape...
, where he attracted the attention of clubs such as Sporting CP, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
. He played for Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
team Djurgårdens IF until June 2009 when his contract ended. In August 2009 he signed for Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv.
With the end of 2009–2010 season Komac was announced that his contract will not be renewed by Maccabi Tel Aviv although he made the Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
selection for the World Cup 2010 final squad .
International career
Komac has represented SloveniaSlovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
on many occasions; from Under-15 to senior level he was also part of the World Cup 2006 team that failed to make it to Germany
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. He currently has 40 caps for senior team.
Komac was selected to the final Slovenian squad for the World Cup 2010. He played in all three Slovenia 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C
2010 FIFA World Cup Group C
Group C of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2010. The group consisted of England, the United States, Algeria, and Slovenia...
matches as late minutes substitute and received one yellow card
Yellow card
Yellow card may refer to:* A yellow penalty card shown in many sports after a rules infraction or, by analogy, a serious warning in other areas...
.
ND Gorica
- Prva liga: 2004–05Slovenian PrvaLiga 2004-05-Season 2004-2005:The season started on August 1, 2004 and ended on May 29, 2005.*Each team plays a total of 32 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...
, 2005–06Slovenian PrvaLiga 2005-06-Season 2005-2006:The season started on July 24, 2005 and ended on June 3, 2006.*Each team plays a total of 36 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '... - Slovenian CupSlovenian CupThe Slovenian Football Cup , is the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in Slovenia after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship...
: - Runner-up: 2004–05Slovenian Cup 2004-05-First round:-Second round:-Round of 16:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:-Final:...
External links
- Andrej Komac at Transfermarkt.de
- Player profile – NZS
- Player profile – Svensk Fotboll
- Career details at National Football Teams