Etien Velikonja
| Date of birth | 26 December 1988 |
| Place of birth | Sempeter pri Gorici |
| Nationality | Slovene |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Forward |
Etien Velikonja joined Cardiff City in July 2012 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND Gorica | 01 Jul 2006 | 17 Jan 2011 | |
| NK Maribor | 17 Jan 2011 | 25 Jul 2012 | |
| Cardiff City | 25 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Rio Ave | 30 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Lierse SK | 08 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Lierse SK | 31 Aug 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | NK Maribor | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | NK Maribor | UEFA Europa League | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | NK Maribor | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2011 | NK Maribor v F91 Dudelange | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Jul 2011 | F91 Dudelange v NK Maribor | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 03 Aug 2011 | NK Maribor v Maccabi Haifa | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 18 Aug 2011 | NK Maribor v Rangers | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 20 Oct 2011 | NK Maribor v Sporting Braga | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 30 Nov 2011 | NK Maribor v Club Brugge | L | 3-4 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Birmingham City v NK Maribor | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 18 Jul 2012 | NK Maribor v Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Slovenia | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2008 | England v Slovenia | L | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Slovenia v San Marino | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Slovenia v Romania | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.