Aleksander Knavs
| Date of birth | 05 December 1975 |
| Place of birth | Maribor |
| Nationality | Slovene |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Defender |
Knavs is a powerfully built 'stopper' who made his name in domestic football with Olimpija Ljubljana where he made his debut in 1993. He subsequently spent four seasons in Austria with Tirol. His performances earned him an international debut in February 1998 against Iceland and he won successive league-title wins in 1999-2000 and 2000-01 with Tirol. He made the 2000 European Championship squad and joined Bundesliga club Kaiserslautern in the summer of 2001.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 01 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 23 |
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| 2002-03 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 15 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | VfL Bochum | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 09 Aug 2000 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 14 Sep 2000 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck v Fiorentina | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Fiorentina v FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 26 Oct 2000 | FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck v VfB Stuttgart | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Nov 2000 | VfB Stuttgart v FC Tirol Milch Innsbruck | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 6 |
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| 1995-96 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Slovenia | Cyprus Tournament | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Slovenia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Slovenia | Tournament Sultan Oman | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Slovenia | Tournoi Oman | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 1993 | Bulgaria v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Slovenia v Italy | L | 3-6 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 03 Nov 1993 | Slovenia v Bulgaria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 08 Sep 1994 | Slovenia v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Ukraine v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Slovenia v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Slovenia v Estonia | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Croatia v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Jun 1995 | Lithuania v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Slovenia v Ukraine | L | 0-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Slovenia v Croatia | W | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Greece v Slovenia | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Slovenia v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 03 Apr 1997 | Croatia v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Denmark v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Slovenia v Croatia | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 05 Feb 1998 | Slovenia v Iceland | W | 3-2 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 06 Feb 1998 | Slovenia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Cyprus v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group final |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Poland v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Slovenia v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Hungary v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1998 | Greece v Slovenia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Norway | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Switzerland v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 1999 | Slovenia v Oman | W | 7-0 | TOURNAMENT SULTAN OMAN | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Georgia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Latvia v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Albania v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Slovenia v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Slovenia v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Norway v Slovenia | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Slovenia v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Feb 2000 | United Arab Emirates v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | TOURNOI OMAN | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | France v Slovenia | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Spain | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Luxembourg v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Slovenia v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Slovenia v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Russia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Slovenia v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Denmark v Slovenia | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Slovenia v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Slovenia v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Yugoslavia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Slovenia v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Slovenia v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 2002 | Slovenia v Ghana | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Spain v Slovenia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 08 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Slovenia v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Slovenia v Switzerland | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Israel v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Slovenia v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v Israel | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Cyprus v Slovenia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Croatia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Slovenia v Croatia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Poland v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Slovenia v Latvia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Switzerland v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Slovenia v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Slovenia v Moldova | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Scotland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Slovakia v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Slovenia v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Slovenia v Belarus | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Wales v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Slovenia v Norway | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Moldova v Slovenia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Italy v Slovenia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Slovenia v Scotland | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Slovenia v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Bulgaria v Slovenia | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.