Mišo Brecko
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Mišo Brečko, is a Slovenia
n footballer who plays as a defender
for German club 1. FC Köln
and the Slovenian national team
.
, he started his career at NK Rudar Trbovlje
youth sides. During his time at high school he player few games for Factor Ljubljana
in Slovenian Third League. In season 2003–04 he made 21 appearances for Šmartno
in PrvaLiga. In July 2004 he joined Hamburger SV
. He made seven appearances in his first season. In season 2005–06 he was loaned to Hansa Rostock. Next season (2006–07) he was loaned to FC Erzgebirge Aue
. After two successful seasons in 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
, he played 14 games for HSV
during 2007–08 season. He joined 1. FC Köln
on free transfer in summer 2008, signing a three-year deal. In 2010 the contract was extended until 2013.
. He made his senior international debut in a friendly match against Slovakia
on 17 November 2004 in Trnava
.
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 plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for German club 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
and the Slovenian national team
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....
.
Club career
Born in TrbovljeTrbovlje
Trbovlje is a town and municipality in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Sava statistical region. Located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River, the area is known for its...
, he started his career at NK Rudar Trbovlje
NK Rudar Trbovlje
NK Rudar Trbovlje is a Slovenian football club from Trbovlje, who currently plays in Regionalna Ljubljanska LEGEA liga, fourth tier of Slovenian football system.- Club History :...
youth sides. During his time at high school he player few games for Factor Ljubljana
NK Factor Ljubljana
Interblock Ljubljana is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the city of Ljubljana. The club was founded in 1975 as NK Factor and was renamed to NK Interblock when Jože Pečečnik, one of the richest persons in Slovenia, took over the team. During the 2007 season, the club changed their historic...
in Slovenian Third League. In season 2003–04 he made 21 appearances for Šmartno
NK Šmartno 1928
NK Šmartno ob Paki was a Slovenian football club from Šmartno ob Paki, which played in Slovenian PrvaLiga. The club was dissolved in the early 2000s due to financial difficulties...
in PrvaLiga. In July 2004 he joined Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. He made seven appearances in his first season. In season 2005–06 he was loaned to Hansa Rostock. Next season (2006–07) he was loaned to FC Erzgebirge Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue is a German football club based in Aue, Saxony. The former East German side was a charter member of the 3. Liga in 2008–09, after being relegated from the 2. Bundesliga in 2007–08. The city of Aue has a population of about 18,000 making it one of the smallest cities to ever...
. After two successful seasons in 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
, he played 14 games for HSV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
during 2007–08 season. He joined 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
on free transfer in summer 2008, signing a three-year deal. In 2010 the contract was extended until 2013.
International career
Brečko's first international experience came at youth level, playing for the Slovenian U-17, U-19 and under-21 teams. He made 15 appearances for Slovenia U-21Slovenia national under-21 football team
The Slovenia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Current squad:...
. He made his senior international debut in a friendly match against Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
on 17 November 2004 in Trnava
Trnava
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km to the north-east of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of a kraj and of an okres . It was the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric . The city has a historic center...
.
External links
- Mišo Brečko at NZS
- Mišo Brečko at bundesliga.de