Luka Krajnc
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luka Krajnc | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Ptuj, Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sampdoria (on loan from Cagliari) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2011 | Maribor | ||
| 2011–2013 | Genoa Primavera | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Maribor | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Genoa | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | → Cesena (loan) | 48 | (1) |
| 2015– | Cagliari | 21 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Sampdoria (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | Slovenia U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Slovenia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Slovenia U19 | 16 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Slovenia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Slovenia U21 | 19 | (2) |
| 2015– | Slovenia | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:22, 31 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Luka Krajnc (born 19 September 1994 is a Slovenian football defender who plays for Sampdoria on loan from Cagliari.
Club career
Krajnc began his football career at the age of eight when his father took him on a trial with the Slovenian football club Maribor.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Maribor at the age of 16 and played for the main squad in a couple of friendly matches. On 29 May 2011, he played his first and only 1. SNL match for Maribor in the last round of the 2010–11 season,[2] with Maribor already crowned champions. At the time of his debut he was the youngest player ever with an appearance for Maribor in a 1. SNL match, a record which lasted until 25 March 2012.[3]
On 3 April 2011, Krajnc signed a pre-contract with Italian Serie A club Genoa.[4] The transfer fee paid by Genoa was undisclosed, but was reported to be close to €1 million. He joined his new club on 1 July 2011.[5][6] He began his career at Genoa with their Primavera side which he also captained, before making a debut for the main squad on 27 October 2012 at San Siro in a league match against Milan.[7] With 18 years, one month and 14 days he became the youngest Slovenian player ever with an appearances in the Italian top division, Serie A.[6]
On 3 July 2013 he moved to A.C. Cesena in temporary co-ownership deal.[8] In June 2015 Genoa acquired Cesena's share and became the sole owner of the players rights.[9]
On 31 August 2016, Krajnc joined Sampdoria on a season-long loan.[10]
International career
Krajnc has represented Slovenia at youth levels from under-16 to under-21.[11] On 30 March 2015 he made his senior international debut, replacing Dominic Maroh after 65 minutes of an eventual 0–1 friendly defeat to Qatar at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.[12]
Style of play
Krajnc, who is left footed, primarily plays in central defence and is praised for his pace, strength, passing and ability on the ball.[13]
Personal life
Krajnc is from Kapla na Kozjaku in the hilly region of northeastern Slovenia (Styria) near the Austrian border, roughly 37 km from the city of Maribor.[1][14] Before moving to Maribor he usually had to study and do his homework on the back seat of his father's car, traveling to and from training.[1][7]
References
- 1 2 3 "Nočno življenje me ne bo zavedlo" [Nightlife will not mislead me] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Luka Krajnc" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga official website. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Soigralci in navijači odnesli tremo" [Teammates and fans helped me with fright] (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ↑ To. G. (3 April 2011). "Luka Krajnc pri 16 letih iz Maribora v Genoo" [Luka Krajnc from Maribor to Genoa at the age of 16] (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ D.D. (7 April 2011). "Kako je Genoa Chelseaju speljala Krajnca?" [How did Genoa steal Krajnc from Chelsea?] (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- 1 2 Rok Plestenjak (29 October 2012). "Tako mlad ni debitiral še nihče" [No one debuted that young] (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- 1 2 T.O. (30 October 2012). "Na San Siru kot v kinu, slike ni pokvaril niti sporen gol" [At San Siro just like in the cinema] (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "Luka Kranjc è un giocatore del Cesena" (in Italian). AC Cesena. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ Peter Dominko (25 June 2015). "Genoa odkupila Krajnca" [Genoa bought Krajnc] (in Slovenian). SNPortal.si. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Official: Krajnc to Sampdoria". Football italia. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Luka Krajnc" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia official website. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Qatar 1-0 Slovenia". European Football. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Blues to have first refusal on Slovenian starlet". theshedender.com. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ jb & rb (25 February 2015). "Luka Krajnc: Prav nič ne bi razmišljal" [Luka Krajnc: I would not think about it] (in Slovenian). Ekipa. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
External links
- Luka Krajnc profile at Soccerway
- Luka Krajnc at thefinalball.com
