Aljaž Cotman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aljaž Cotman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kranj, Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2][1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Maribor | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2010 | Triglav Kranj | ||
| 2010–2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2013– | Maribor | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Slovenia U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Slovenia U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | Slovenia U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Slovenia U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | Slovenia U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Slovenia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013– | Slovenia U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Aljaž Cotman (born 26 April 1994 in Kranj[1]) is a Slovenian football goalkeeper who plays for Maribor in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.[1] He was also a member of the Slovenian youth national teams.[2]
Career
Cotman started his career in his hometown club Triglav from Kranj.[1] He joined the youth ranks of English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2010,[1] signing a professional deal in 2012.[3] However, he did not make an appearance for the senior team before his contract expired and he returned to his homeland.[4]
On 21 October 2013, he joined the Slovenian champions Maribor.[2] He made his Maribor debut in a cup match against Šenčur on 13 November 2013, where his team won the game 5–2.[5] He made his fully professional debut in the Slovenian PrvaLiga on 17 May 2014 in a match against Gorica.[6]
International career
Cotman was capped for Slovenia at all youth levels from U15 to U21.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 NK Maribor. "Aljaž Cotman - osebni karton" [Aljaž Cotman - personal profile] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 NK Maribor (21 October 2013). "Iz Wolverhamptona v Ljudski vrt" [From Wolverhampton to Ljudski vrt] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Wolves hand pro contract to youngsters". Shropshire Star. 10 March 2012.
- ↑ "Former Wolves keeper Aljaz Cotman is delighted to join Maribor". Sky Sports. 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Šenčur - Maribor 2:5 (0:2)". Football Association of Slovenia official website. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ NK Maribor (17 May 2014). "Gorica - NK Maribor 1:2 (0:0)" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
External links
- NK Maribor profile (Slovene)
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