Žan Benedičič

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Žan Benedičič
File:Žan Benedičič 2015.jpg
Personal information
Full name Žan Benedičič[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Kranj, Slovenia
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Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ascoli
Number 4
Youth career
Triglav Kranj
2011–2013 Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Milan 0 (0)
2014 → Leeds United (loan) 1 (0)
2015–2016 Como 9 (0)
2016– Ascoli 9 (0)
International career‡
2012 Slovenia U17 2 (1)
2013 Slovenia U18 5 (1)
2013– Slovenia U21 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2016

Žan Benedičič (born 3 October 1995) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Serie B side Ascoli. He plays as an attacking midfielder. He also represents the Slovenia national under-21 football team.

Club career

Milan

After progressing through the youth ranks at Milan, Benedičič broke into the Milan Primavera side. For the Primavera side for the 2013–14 season, Benedičič made 35 appearances in all competitions scoring 6 goals.

During the 2014–15 pre-season, he was called up to the Milan senior team for the tour of the USA by new Milan manager and his former youth coach Filippo Inzaghi,[2] but on 29 July 2014, he flew home from the tour, strengthening speculation that he was preparing to sign on loan for Leeds United.[3][4] On 30 July his agent Amir Ružnić confirmed Benedičič was close to a move to Leeds.[5]

Loan to Leeds United

On 4 August 2014, it was confirmed that he had signed for Leeds United on a one-year loan deal, with the option for Leeds to buy at the end of the loan. Leeds head coach David Hockaday described Benedičič as "a versatile, strong and technical midfield player".[6] He made his début for Leeds on 12 August when he came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute in a League Cup game against Accrington Stanley.[7] Benedičič made his league début for Leeds United on 30 August in a 1–0 victory against Bolton Wanderers at Elland Road.[8]

Shortly after making his debut, Benedičič picked up a knee injury with would rule him out for the season after he required knee surgery.[9]

International career

In 2013, Benedičič was capped for the Slovenia national under-21 football team, making his debut on 6 June, against Russia U21. He scored his first goal on 19 November when he scored a goal in Slovenia U21's 5–1 victory against Bulgaria.[citation needed]

Career statistics

As of 30 August 2014
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United (loan) 2014–15 Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0

References

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