Nejc Praprotnik

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

Nejc Praprotnik
Personal information
Full name Nejc Praprotnik
Date of birth (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993
Place of birth Slovenia
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Idrija
0000–2007 Bilje
2007–2011 Gorica
2011–2012 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Gorica 4 (0)
2011–2013 Atalanta 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Gorica (loan) 23 (3)
2013–2015 Livingston 14 (0)
National team
2010 Slovenia U18 2 (0)
2011–2012 Slovenia U19 15 (1)
2011–2013 Slovenia U20 3 (0)
2013 Slovenia U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 July 2016

Career

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

In January 2011, Praprotnik signed a contract with Italian Serie A club Atalanta,[3] but remained with Gorica on loan until the end of the season. In July, he travelled to Bergamo.[4] He then played a full season for the club's youth squad.

In September 2012, Praprotnik returned to Gorica, in a loan basis.[5] He scored his first and second professional goals on 20 October 2012, in a 4–1 home win against Aluminij.

On 26 October 2013 Praprotnik was an unused substitute for Livingston in their Scottish Championship match against Dundee.[6] 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 2014, coming on as a first-half substitute in a 2–0 home loss against Dundee.

References
  1. "Naši najboljši | NK IDRIJA" (in Slovenian). NK Idrija. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. "Mladi up ND Gorice je na trening tekmi dosegel dva zadetka!" (in Slovenian). ND Gorica. 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. "UFFICIALE: Atalanta, depositato il contratto di Praprotnik" [OFFICIAL: Atalanta signed a contract with Praprotnik] (in Italian). 19 January 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. "Praprotnik: Pri Atalanti pustiti dober vtis" (in Slovenian). Siol. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  5. "Praprotnik spet za Gorico" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  6. Livingston 2–1 Dundee; Livingston F.C. official website, 26 October 2013
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