Place of birth: Dravograd, SFR Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position: Midfielder (central / attacking midfielder; also deployed as wide midfielder)
Nationality: Slovenian
Club career (highlights)
Early career: Started in Slovenian domestic leagues — NK Dravograd and later NK Celje.
Genoa / Atalanta / Palermo: Moved to Italy and spent much of his career in Serie A and B with clubs including Palermo, Atalanta and Genoa (various spells, including loans).
Notable loans and transfers: Played on loan at Sassuolo, Fiorentina, SPAL and Parma during his time in Italy.
Other clubs: Also had spells with Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük and returned to Italy with additional Serie B/A teams.
Role: Known for his versatility in midfield, work rate, set-piece delivery and ability to score from distance.
International career
National team: Slovenia
Senior debut: 2012 (approximate; he became a regular national team member in the 2010s)
Appearances & goals: Over 50 caps for Slovenia and multiple international goals (exact tallies have varied with ongoing matches).
Participated in qualifiers for European Championships and World Cups and featured in UEFA Nations League matches.
Playing style
Physical central midfielder with good aerial presence.
Capable of playing both as a deeper-lying playmaker and a more advanced attacking midfielder.
Effective at long-range shooting and set pieces (free kicks, corners).
Notes
Club affiliations, appearance and goal numbers evolve season by season; for the latest club and up-to-date statistics consult official club pages, national team records or reputable football databases (e.g., Transfermarkt, Soccerway, FIFA/UEFA profiles).