Matej Poplatnik

Matej Poplatnik (born 15 July 1992) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for Kerala Blasters.

Matej Poplatnik
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-07-15) 15 July 1992
Place of birth Slovenia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters FC
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2005 Domžale
2006–2008 Slovan
2008–2009 Olimpija Ljubljana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Zarica Kranj 45 (31)
2012–2015 Triglav Kranj 75 (24)
2013 → Zarica Kranj (loan) 3 (1)
2015 Montana 14 (0)
2016–2018 Triglav Kranj 68 (46)
2018– Kerala Blasters 16 (4)
2019–2020 → Kaposvári Rákóczi (loan) 6 (0)
National team
2013 Slovenia U20 1 (0)
2013 Slovenia U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 November 2019

Career

Poplatnik started his senior career with Zarica Kranj before joining Triglav Kranj in 2012. He made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut in a 1–0 away loss against NK Celje on 15 July 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute. Poplatnik scored his first goal for Triglav a week later in a 1–0 win over NK Aluminij at Stanko Mlakar Stadium. In 2014–15 season, he finished as Slovenian Second League top-scorer with 18 goals in the league.

On 20 June 2015, Poplatnik signed a two-year contract with Bulgarian side Montana, after a successful trial period with the club.[2]

Kerala Blasters

On 8 July 2018, Poplatnik joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[3] He scored on his debut, contributing in a 2–0 league away victory against ATK on 29 September 2018.[4] On 30 July 2019, Poplatnik joined Hungarian club Kaposvári Rákóczi on a season-long loan.[5]

Personal life

His older brother Aleš Poplatnik is also a professional footballer, playing as a forward.

References
  1. "Poplatnik Matej" (in Slovenian). NK Triglav Kranj. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. "Монтана привлече още трима" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 20 June 2015.
  3. Nisanth V Easwar (8 July 2018). "ISL 2018-19: Kerala Blasters sign Slovenian striker Matej Poplatnik". goal.com. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. "Indian Super League: Kerala Blasters beat ATK in season five opener". India Today. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  5. "Szlovén centert igazolt a Rákóczi". SONLINE (in Hungarian). 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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