Miran Pavlin
| Date of birth | 08 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Murska Sobota |
| Nationality | Slovene |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A defensive midfield player with a reputation for accurate passing, Miran was a member of the successful Olimpija side of the early 1990s, winning his first international cap in November 1993 against Slovakia. He switched to play in Germany for Dresdner SC in 1996 and then for Freiburg in 1997. He featured in the 2000 European Championship Finals and has been a regular in the team ever since. At club level he had a loan spell at Karlsruhe SC in 1999 before he moved on to Portugal to play for FC Porto during the 2000 close season, but has rarely appeared in the first team since his transfer. He is the ideal partner for Zlatko Zahovic being an excellent reader of the game and more than able to do the defensive work. He should start in the centre.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | Portuguese First Division | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2000 | Anderlecht v FC Porto | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 20 Aug 2000 | FC Porto v Benfica | W | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 1 |
| 23 Aug 2000 | FC Porto v Anderlecht | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Belenenses v FC Porto | L | 2-0 | Portuguese First Division | 2 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | FC Porto v Nantes | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 21 May 2001 | Estrela Amadora v FC Porto | W | 2-3 | Portuguese First Division | 33 |
| 27 May 2001 | FC Porto v Boavista | W | 4-0 | Portuguese First Division | 34 |
| 27 Feb 2002 | FC Porto v Real Madrid | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group C |
| 12 Mar 2002 | FC Porto v Panathinaikos | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group C |
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 | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Slovenia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Slovenia | Tournament Sultan Oman | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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| 1999-00 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovenia | Oman Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Slovenia | Tournoi Oman | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Slovenia | Carlsberg Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Slovenia | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Slovenia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Slovenia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1993 | Slovakia v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | North Macedonia v Slovenia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Ukraine v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 19 Feb 2000 | United Arab Emirates v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | TOURNOI OMAN | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Oman v Slovenia | W | 0-4 | OMAN TOURN | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | France v Slovenia | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Yugoslavia v Slovenia | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 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 |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Czech Republic v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Faroe Islands v Slovenia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 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 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Slovenia v Romania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Romania v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Slovenia v Honduras | L | 1-5 | CARLSBERG CUP | |
| 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 |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Slovenia v Paraguay | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Slovenia v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | France v Slovenia | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Slovenia v Switzerland | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Slovenia v Cyprus | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Malta v Slovenia | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.