Saša Živec

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Saša Živec
Personal information
Full name Saša Aleksander Živec
Date of birth (1991-04-02) 2 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Šempeter pri Gorici, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Wieczysta Kraków
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2007 Gorica
2007–2009 Bilje
2009–2010 Primorje
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Primorje 48 (2)
2011 CSKA Sofia 3 (0)
2012–2014 Domžale 27 (10)
2013–2014 → Gorica (loan) 31 (6)
2014–2018 Piast Gliwice 102 (15)
2017 → Latina Calcio 1932 (loan) 0 (0)
2018–2019 Omonia 12 (0)
2019–2023 Zagłębie Lubin 76 (14)
2022–2023 Zagłębie Lubin II 4 (0)
2023– Wieczysta Kraków 14 (3)
International career
2009 Slovenia U19 1 (0)
2010–2011 Slovenia U21 2 (0)
2020 Slovenia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023

Saša Aleksander Živec (born 2 April 1991) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a winger for III liga club Wieczysta Kraków.

Club career[edit]

Primorje[edit]

On 16 July 2010, Živec made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut for Primorje in a 4–1 away defeat to Koper.[1] On 29 August 2010, he scored his first league goal and Primorje's fifth in a 5–1 home win over Olimpija Ljubljana.[2] Živec netted his second goal of the season as he scored the winning strike in a 1–0 away victory over Rudar Velenje on 7 May 2011.[3] He made 31 league appearances during the 2010–11 season,[1] but Primorje finished last and was relegated to the Slovenian Second League.[4]

CSKA Sofia[edit]

On 14 June 2011, Živec joined CSKA Sofia on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be around €100,000.[5] On 16 July 2011, he scored his first goal for CSKA Sofia in a friendly match against Cracovia Krakow.[6] Živec made his competitive debut for the club on 30 July 2011, appearing as a substitute in a 3–1 win in the 2011 Bulgarian Supercup against Litex Lovech.[7] He spent most of his time with CSKA on the bench and his contract was terminated by mutual consent on 29 November 2011.[8]

Domžale[edit]

After breaking his contract with CSKA Sofia, Živec returned to his native Slovenia and on 9 February 2012 joined Domžale on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[9] Živec made his competitive debut for the club on 10 March 2012 in a 2–1 defeat against Maribor and also scored his debut goal for the team.[10] On 17 March 2012, Živec scored again in a 2–1 home defeat against his former youth club Gorica.[11] Just four days later he scored again, this time in a 4–3 victory over Mura 05.[12] He opened the 2012–13 season with a 2–1 away victory over Olimpija Ljubljana, in which he scored both goals for his team.[13]

Omonia[edit]

On 4 July 2018, Živec signed for Cypriot First Division club AC Omonia.[14]

Zagłębie Lubin[edit]

On 27 June 2019, Živec returned to Ekstraklasa by signing with Zagłębie Lubin. He made his debut for the club on 26 July 2019 in a 1–0 defeat to Górnik Zabrze. He scored his first goal for Zagłębie on 10 August 2019 against Arka Gdynia.

Wieczysta Kraków[edit]

On 16 August 2023, Polish III liga side Wieczysta Kraków announced the signing of Živec on a one-year contract, with an option for another year.[15]

International career[edit]

On 3 September 2020, Živec made his senior international debut for Slovenia against Greece in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Saša Aleksander Živec – statistika sezone 2010/11" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Primorje 5–1 Olimpija" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Rudar 0–1 Primorje" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ Uredništvo (1 June 2011). "Primorje izgubilo pokrovitelja". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "ЦСКА взе словенски национал". gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  6. ^ "CSKA Sofia – Cracovia Krakow 2–1". gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  7. ^ "CSKA Sofia wins the Supercup". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Саша Живец официално разтрогна с ЦСКА". gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  9. ^ A. G. (9 February 2012). "Živec okrepil Domžalčane" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  10. ^ M. R. (10 March 2012). "Velikonja in Volaš porazila Domžale, v Kopru 0:0" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  11. ^ Uredništvo (19 March 2012). "Nogometaši Hita Gorice v Domžalah kot doma" (in Slovenian). Primorske novice. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Mura 3–4 Domžale" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  13. ^ A. V. (15 July 2012). "Video: Živec pošteno skravžljal živce Olimpiji" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Ανακοίνωσε Sasa Zivec" [Sasa Zivec announced] (in Greek). Kerkida. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Saša Živec zawodnikiem Wieczystej" (in Polish). Wieczysta Kraków. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  16. ^ "V Stožicah brez zmagovalca". nzs.si (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

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