Euro 2024: Slovenia could be the ‘dark horse’ of the tournament

Slovenia is ready to surprise at Euro 2024. Under the leadership of coach Matjaz Kek, the Slovenian team is aiming for a successful Euro season. Despite not having outstanding achievements at the Euro or World Cup, Slovenia is currently ranked 55th on the FIFA rankings. Their current squad includes players from many different clubs worldwide, from APOEL Nikosia to Atlético Madrid.

In particular, in their squad is Jan Oblak, one of the world’s top goalkeepers, playing for Atlético Madrid. Besides that, the defenders squad includes players from clubs in various countries, from Alanyaspor to Spartak Trnava. Midfielders and strikers are no less competitive with the participation of players from Udinese Calcio, Panathinaikos Athen and RB Leipzig.

With a quality squad and the leadership of coach Kek, Slovenia will definitely be a formidable opponent at Euro 2024.

Current Euro 2024 Slovenia squad: players and clubs (As of: 28 March 2024)

Goalie

Vid Belec (APOEL Nikosia)
Klemen Mihelak (NŠ Mura)
Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid)
Denis Pintol (Olimpija Ljubljana)
Igor Vekič (Vejle BK)

Defender

Jure Balkovec (Alanyaspor)
Miha Blažič (Lech Posen)
David Brekalo (Orlando City SC)
Vanja Drkušič (FK Sochi)
Mitja Ilenič (FC New York City)
Erik Janža (Górnik Zabrze)
Sven Karič (NK Maribor)
Žan Karničnik (NK Celje)
Matija Kavčič (NK Bravo)
Srđan Kuzmić (Viborg FF)
Jon Gorenc Stanković (Sturm Graz)
Petar Stojanović (Sampdoria Genua)
Žan Zaletel (Viborg FF)
David Zec (NK Celje)
Adrian Zeljković (Spartak Trnava)

Midfielder

Jaka Bijol (Udinese Calcio)
Timi Elšnik (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
Adam Gnezda Čerin (Panathinaikos Athens)
Nejc Gradišar (FC Fehérvár)
Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz)
Jasmin Kurtić (FC Südtirol)
Sandi Lovrič (Udinese Calcio)
Marcel Ratnik (Olimpija Ljubljana)
Danijel Šturm (NK Domžale)
Tamar Svetlin (NK Celje)
Luka Tičić (FC Koper)
Mark Zabukovnik (NK Celje)
Nino Žugelj (FK Bodø/Glimt)

Striker

Žan Celar (FC Lugano)
Sandro Jovanović (NK Aluminij)
Jan Mlakar (AC Pisa)
Matej Poplatnik (NK Bravo)
Jan Repas (NK Maribor)
Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig)
Andraž Šporar (Panathinaikos Athens)
Benjamin Verbič (Panathinaikos Athens)
Žan Vipotnik (FC Girondins Bordeaux)
Andrés Vombergar (UAE Pro League Ittihad Kalba)