Etien Velikonja was born on 26 December 1988 and is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for Kras Repen.
13 Facts About Etien Velikonja
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Etien Velikonja was not available to the team up until the end of April 2010, four rounds before the end of the season, when he returned to the pitch as a late substitute in a league match against Drava Ptuj.
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On 17 January 2011, during the winter transfer window, Etien Velikonja was signed by Maribor in a deal that included an undisclosed transfer fee and player Vito Plut, who left Maribor for Gorica.
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On 12 July 2012, Etien Velikonja signed a four-year contract for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.
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Etien Velikonja played two cup finals with Nuno Espirito Santo's team but lost both the Taca de Portugal and Taca da Liga finals against Benfica.
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Etien Velikonja finished the season with a record goal tally of 24 and as the league's top scorer for the second time in his career.
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Etien Velikonja was voted as the player of the season by Lierse fans.
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Etien Velikonja scored on his debut for Olimpija against AS Trencin in the second round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign.
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Etien Velikonja then joined Eredivisie outfit Willem II in 2017, but a severe knee injury cut short his stay at the club.
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Etien Velikonja was a member of the Slovenia youth national teams from under-18 to under-21.
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Etien Velikonja was born in Sempeter pri Gorici, present day Slovenia.
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Etien Velikonja is the cousin of fellow footballer Tim Matavz.
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Etien Velikonja is in a long-term relationship with Slovenian triple jumper Maja Bratkic.