Nejc Praprotnik

Nejc Praprotnik
Personal information
Full nameNejc Praprotnik
Date of birth17 January 1993
Place of birthSlovenia
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Livingston
Number31
Youth career
Atalanta
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2011Gorica4(0)
2011–2013Atalanta0(0)
2012–2013→ Gorica (loan)23(3)
2013–Livingston13(0)
National team‡
2009Slovenia U173(0)
2011–2012Slovenia U198(1)
2013–Slovenia U213(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 June 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 June 2014

Nejc Praprotnik (born 17 January 1993) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Livingston as an attacking midfielder.

Career

Praprotnik began his career on Gorica's youth categories. In August 2010, he was on a trial at Manchester City, but nothing came of it.[1] On 11 September 2010, Praprotnik made his professional debut, in a 2–1 home win against Triglav.

In January 2011, Praprotnik signed a contract with Italian Serie A club Atalanta,[2] but remained with Gorica, on loan until the end of the season. In July, he travelled to Bergamo.[3] He then played a full season for La Dea's Primavera squad, featuring in only three matches for the whole campaign.

In September 2012, Praprotnik returned to Gorica, in a loan basis.[4] He scored his first and second professional goals on 20 October, in a 4–1 home win against Aluminij.

On 26 October 2013 Praprotnik was an unused sub for Livingston in their Scottish Championship match against Dundee.[5] It was later revealed that he had been on trial with the club but hadn't been officially unveiled as signed. He made his debut on 15 March of the following year, coming on as a first-half substitute in a 0–2 home loss against Dundee.

References

  1. ↑ "Nejc Praprotnik treniral pri Manchester Cityju!" [Nejc Praprotnik trained with Manchester City!] (in Slovenian). ND Gorica. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "UFFICIALE: Atalanta, depositato il contratto di Praprotnik" [OFFICIAL: Atalanta, signed a contract with Praprotnik] (in Italian). 19 January 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Praprotnik: Pri Atalanti pustiti dober vtis" [Praprotnik: Atalanta left me a good impression] (in Slovenian). Planet Siol. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Praprotnik spet za Gorico" [Praprotnik returns to Gorica] (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Livingston 2–1 Dundee; Livingston's official website, 26 October 2013

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