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Svit Sešlar

Svit Sešlar (born 9 January 2002) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Celje on loan from Eyüpspor and the Slovenia national team.

Club career

Sešlar grew up in Slovenske Konjice[4] and started his career with local side Dravinja, and later also played youth football for Aluminij, Celje and Drava Ptuj.[5] In early 2019, he signed for Slovenian top flight side Olimpija Ljubljana.[6] He made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut for Olimpija on 14 February 2021 in a 2–0 victory over Mura.[7] In January 2022, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[8]

International career

Sešlar made his Slovenia national team debut on 14 November 2024 in a Nations League game against Norway at the Stožice Stadium. He substituted Petar Stojanović in the 81st minute, as Norway won 4–1.[9][10]

Personal life

Sešlar is the son of Simon Sešlar, a former Slovenian international footballer.[11] He has two sisters, Hana and Lina.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 March 2025[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Drava Ptuj 2018–19 2. SNL 5 1 1 0 — 6 1
Olimpija Ljubljana 2019–20 1. SNL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 1. SNL 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
2021–22 1. SNL 32 2 1 0 4[b] 0 37 2
2022–23 1. SNL 34 9 5 0 2[b] 1 41 10
2023–24 1. SNL 4 1 0 0 7[c] 0 11 1
Total 74 12 7 0 13 1 94 13
Krka (loan) 2020–21 2. SNL 3 1 0 0 — 3 1
Eyüpspor 2023–24 TFF First League 21 2 2 0 — 23 2
2024–25 Süper Lig 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Total 23 2 2 0 — 25 2
Celje (loan) 2024–25 1. SNL 16 5 2 0 10[b] 2 28 7
Career total 121 21 12 0 23 3 156 24
  1. ^ Includes Slovenian Cup, Turkish Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Olimpija Ljubljana

References

  1. ^ "Svit Sešlar". NK Olimpija Ljubljana (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Svit Sešlar". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ Viškovič, Rok (14 November 2022). "Svit Sešlar: Reprezentanca Matjaža Keka? Prezgodaj bi bilo". Sportklub (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ Nejedly, Gorazd (17 April 2023). "Svit Sešlar: Pravi plejmejker, ki obožuje kavo in nanizanke". Delo (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b Plestenjak, Rok (21 October 2022). "Daleč najboljša stvar, ki se je zgodila slovenskemu nogometu". Siol (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. ^ "NOVA MOČ med zmaji: Olimpija pripeljala sina svojega nekdanjega - ŠPORTNEGA DIREKTORJA!". Ekipa24.si (in Slovenian). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Svit Sešlar » PrvaLiga 2020/2021". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. ^ Gruden, Toni (5 January 2022). "Rudonja sestavlja ekipo za vrh, zato Sešlar podaljšal kar do 2026". RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  9. ^ Plestenjak, Rok (15 November 2024). "Slovenska družina, ki prekipeva od ponosa" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Slovenia vs Norway, 14 November 2024". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Sešlar zbodel Zeljkovića: Dajte mi Koper, pa bom dal gol vsako tekmo". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "Slovenia – S. Sešlar – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.