Žan Karničnik
Slovenia | Defender | Slovenia
Žan Karničnik, 31, is a footballer from Slovenia playing as Defender for Slovenia. Karničnik was born in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. In the 2026 Friendlies season Karničnik has 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 44 minutes at an average rating of 6.50. Karničnik is ranked 18th in the 1. SNL Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Žan Karničnik
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 18 September 1994 | Slovenj Gradec | Slovenia
- Nationality
- Slovenia
- Height
- 184
- Weight
- 77
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 23
- Current club
- Slovenia
League Rankings
- 1. SNL 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 18 | 0 goals View the 1. SNL top scorers
- 1. SNL 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 18 | 0 assists Visit the 1. SNL hub
- 1. SNL 2025/26 | Yellow Cards | Position 7 | 1 yellow cards Visit the 1. SNL hub
- 1. SNL 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 7 | 0 red cards Visit the 1. SNL hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Slovenia | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| 25/26 | Celje | 1. SNL | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.17 |
| 2025 | Celje | UEFA Europa Conference League | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.11 |
| 2024 | Slovenia | Euro Championship | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
| 2024 | Slovenia | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2024 | Slovenia | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2024 | Slovenia | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2023 | Slovenia | Euro Championship - Qualification | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.05 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 8 won
- 1. SNL 3× 2023/2024 · 2020/2021 · 2016/2017 Slovenia
- Cup 2× 2024/2025 · 2019/2020 Slovenia
- 2. SNL 1× 2017/2018 Slovenia
- First League 1× 2021/2022 Bulgaria
- Super Cup 1× 2022 Bulgaria
Runner-up finishes
- 1. SNL 1× | 2022/2023 | Slovenia
Clubs | 4
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Celje
Dec 2023 – present
€ 500K
-
Celje
Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
Loan
-
Ludogorets
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
€ 500K
-
Mura
Jul 2017 – Jan 2022
Free
Injury and Suspension History
- Injury : 1 September 2024 to 22 October 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Žan Karničnik play?
Žan Karničnik plays as Defender.
Which team does Žan Karničnik play for?
Žan Karničnik plays for Slovenia in the Friendlies.
How many goals has Žan Karničnik scored this season?
Žan Karničnik has scored 0 goals in 4 appearances in the Friendlies 2026 season.
How old is Žan Karničnik?
Žan Karničnik is 31 years old and comes from Slovenia.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 10:43 UTC