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Aleš Mertelj
Slovenian footballer
Aleš Mertelj (born 22 March 1987) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Contents
- 1 Club career
- 2 International career
- 3 Personal life
- 4 Honours
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Club career
Mertelj started his career playing for Triglav Kranj and stayed there until he was acquired by Slovenian top division club, Koper. He played for Koper during the 2008–09 season, making 35 league appearances for the club and scoring three goals in the process. In 2009, he transferred to Maribor, where he stayed for nine years, winning 14 trophies with the club.
International career
Mertelj made his international debut for Slovenia on 26 May 2012 in a friendly match against Greece, coming in as a late subs*ute.
Personal life
Mertelj was born in Kranj in the northwestern Slovenia and has one brother and one sister. His older brother Sandi is a professional waterpolo player.
Honours
Maribor- Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17
- Slovenian Cup: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16
- Slovenian Supercup: 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
References
External links
- NZS profile (in Slovene)