List of NK Maribor players

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Maribor players celebrating the club's ninth league title in 2011. NK Maribor2011.jpg
Maribor players celebrating the club's ninth league title in 2011.

Nogometni klub Maribor is an association football club from Maribor, Slovenia. The club was founded in 1960 and joined the Football Association of Yugoslavia the same year. [1] It remained a member until Slovenia gained its independence in 1991, when the club joined the Football Association of Slovenia. Maribor are one of only three Slovenian teams who participated in the Yugoslav highest division, the Yugoslav First League, between the end of the Second World War in 1945 and the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991. [2] Apart from winning the Yugoslav second division once and the third division five times, they had no success during the Yugoslav period; [3] the closest they came to winning a major trophy was in the 1967–68 season, when they reached the semi-finals of the Yugoslav Cup. [4] Since 1991, Maribor have competed in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the highest level of football in the country. [5] They were one of the founding members and are one of only two clubs that never dropped out of the league since the inaugural 1991–92 season. [6] Maribor are the most successful club in the country, having won 16 PrvaLiga titles, 9 Slovenian Cups and 4 Slovenian Supercups. [7]

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Aside from winning the Slovenian title as Maribor's manager, Matjaž Kek won several championships with the club as a player. [8] Longtime Maribor captain Marcos Tavares joined the club in 2008 and became the all-time record holder for the most appearances and most goals, with 593 appearances and 211 goals until his retirement in 2022. He also holds the club record for most appearances and goals in the Slovenian top division with 436 and 159, respectively. [9] Furthermore, he also holds the club record for most appearances and goals in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) competitions, with 94 and 31, respectively. [10]

Since Maribor was founded in 1960, more than 600 players have made a competitive first-team appearance for the club. All players who have featured in 100 or more such matches are listed below. The list also includes all current or former Maribor players who have been capped for their respective national teams.

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§The player has been capped at full international level while a member of the club
The player has been capped at full international level
#Club record
The player is still a member of the club

Players

Matjaz Kek won the Slovenian PrvaLiga title with Maribor both as player and manager. Matjaz Kek.jpg
Matjaž Kek won the Slovenian PrvaLiga title with Maribor both as player and manager.
Marcos Tavares has made the most appearances and scored the most goals for the club. SM-Maribor (17).jpg
Marcos Tavares has made the most appearances and scored the most goals for the club.
Dragan Jelic made the most appearances for the club between 2001 and 2010. Dragan Jelic 5128.jpg
Dragan Jelić made the most appearances for the club between 2001 and 2010.
Nastja Ceh has made over 100 appearances for the club in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Nastja Ceh.jpg
Nastja Čeh has made over 100 appearances for the club in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.
Agim Ibraimi (left) playing for Macedonia in 2011. Agim Ibraimi and Arshavin 2011.jpg
Agim Ibraimi (left) playing for Macedonia in 2011.
Etien Velikonja spent three seasons in Maribor before moving to Cardiff City in 2012 for the club's record transfer fee at the time. Etien Velikonja.jpg
Etien Velikonja spent three seasons in Maribor before moving to Cardiff City in 2012 for the club's record transfer fee at the time.
Dimitar Makriev was the club's leading goalscorer in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. Makriev.JPG
Dimitar Makriev was the club's leading goalscorer in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons.
Marko Suler was an important piece in Matjaz Kek's Slovenia squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Marko Suler 2009.jpg
Marko Šuler was an important piece in Matjaž Kek's Slovenia squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Milivoje Novakovic, the second highest goal scorer of the Slovenian national team, played for the club between 2016 and 2017. Milivoje Novakovic 2015.jpg
Milivoje Novaković, the second highest goal scorer of the Slovenian national team, played for the club between 2016 and 2017.

The list below includes all NK Maribor players who have made at least 100 official appearances for the club or who have been capped at full international level by their countries. The list is initially ordered by the number of appearances, then by goals scored. If the players are still tied, they are listed alphabetically. The first and last columns contain the year of the player's first and last senior appearance for Maribor. The seasons column counts those seasons in which the player made at least one official appearance. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the 2024–25 season.

List of Maribor players, and displaying the types of accomplishments and statistics by the players during their time with the club [A]
NameCountry representedFirstLastSeasonsAppsGoals
Marcos Tavares 2008202215593 #211 #
Tomislav Prosen 1962197916 #39174
Aleš Križan Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §19892001103656
Mitja Viler Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §201020211135811
Jasmin Handanović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2011202093510
Herbert Vabič 19611975153170
Mladen Kranjc 1963197712311104
Martin Milec Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §201020251231117
Gregor Židan Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §19932001930835
Aleš Mertelj Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20092017830812
Aleksander Rajčević Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §201020201030210
Ante Šimundža Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §1991200010296102
Milan Arnejčič 196119771528373
Matjaž Kek Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 198019991128060
Milan Žurman 19811997927682
Branko Horjak 197019799268117
Herbert Klančnik 196319731026629
Emil Šterbal 1991199982633
Igor Poznič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §198519961025688
Vladimir Bolfek 19621974112541
Dejan Mezga 20072016924261
Zvonko Breber19721980823937
Peter Binkovski Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §19891999823618
Amir Karić Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §199320031023536
Blaž Vrhovec Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2016202582319
Stipe Balajić 19982005823037
Branko Šarenac19751989822614
Bojan Krempl197519841022478
Josip Sizgoreo 19631970722211
Dragan Grbavac 19701978822111
Sašo Lukič 1989199682187
Željko Filipović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2010201662155
Aleks Pihler Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20162024820914
Kajo Grubišič 1963197272042
Suad Fileković Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §1999201082016
Dragan Jelić 20032011920051
Goran Cvijanović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20102014420035
Jan Repas Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2020520024
Luka Zahović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20132020919881
Aleš Mejač Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2008201581984
Damjan Bohar Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20132018519527
Dare Vršič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 20142019619330
Vojislav Simeunović 1965197281880
Boris Binkovski 19651973718230
Marko Simeunovič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §1984200281820
Renato Kotnik 19901995618127
Rene Mihelič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20052020718125
Kliton Bozgo Flag of Albania.svg Albania [17] §199320055179110
Damir Pekič 199720071017878
Marinko Šarkezi 19972004717713
Dejan Djuranovič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 19942003717526
Marko Šuler Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 2014201961749
Ažbe Jug 202051730
Vito Marković 19611969917262
Oliver Hafner19841989517236
Miro Petrič 1970197781703
Agim Ibraimi Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia [18] §20112016516842
Marko Popović 20052009516812
Vlado Fatur19741985101683
Josip Lukačevič1985199171659
Alojz Fricelj 19821997616218
Amir Dervišević Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20132021716118
Elvedin Džinić 20052010716116
Tomaž Murko 1997200691610
Dalibor Volaš 20082015715962
Dino Hotić Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina §20132019815922
Vlado Potočnik1975198991595
Mladen Dabanovič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 1990199561570
Žikica Vuksanović 1997200791526
Marko Pridigar 2005201491490
Bojan Škerjanec1982198991474
Muamer Vugdalić Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §1998200251439
Bogdan Pirc 19611969814270
Jože Karmel1972197861422
Rok Kronaveter Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 20192023414133
Nastja Čeh Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 19972001514121
Boris Ljubič19821989714119
Marinko Galič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §19942001614022
Esad Pirc19731979613941
Milorad Vuksanovič1978198261364
Jasmin Mešanović Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 20172021413426
Robert Berić Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20102013313037
Rajko Rašević 1967197251289
Jean-Philippe Mendy 20132016312542
Slobodan Filipović 1969197571241
Gregor Bajde 20152021611926
Željko Milinovič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §1995199831184
Franc Fridl 1991199871183
Miha Golob 2001200541183
Fabijan Cipot Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2000200761169
Arghus 2011201551168
Boštjan Žnuderl 1998200561167
Veroljub Jovanović1961196551161
Žarko Tarana 1990199331153
Anton Čeh19611965511316
Milan Đuričić 1971197441125
Milan Rakič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20032007411116
Štefan Tolič 19611966611014
Marijan Bakula 19901993310918
Martin Pregelj 19992007510916
Janko Irgolič1979198671070
Nemanja Mitrović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2019202351066
Dalibor Teinović 2002200531054
Marko Božić 20222024310317
Armin Bačinović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2007201041036
Milan Šober 19611967910119
Simon Sešlar Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §1999200139711
Danijel Brezič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200220053965
Rudi Požeg Vancaš Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 2019202139418
Alexandru Crețu Flag of Romania.svg Romania §201820214945
Marwan Kabha Flag of Israel.svg Israel §201520173925
Josip Iličić Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2010202548918
Damjan Ošlaj Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §200320064863
Spasoje Bulajič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §199619983854
Sven Karič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 202220243844
Gregor Sikošek Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §20213843
Jan Mlakar Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2018202137932
Saša Ivković Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 2018201937611
Miral Samardžić Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200720104721
Samir Duro Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina [19] §2001200237128
Matic Črnic Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200920146697
Blagoja Milevski Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia [20] 199319952693
Zoran Pavlović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 2008200936711
Etien Velikonja Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2011201236628
Petar Stojanović Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §201220155663
Hillal Soudani Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 202326428
Aleš Čeh Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200320042630
Kenan Pirić Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina §201820202600
Geri Çipi Flag of Albania.svg Albania [21] §199820002592
Dimitar Makriev Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria [22] 2006200725833
Damjan Gajser Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §1997199935816
Slobodan Janković Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia [23] 1969197925714
Pijus Širvys Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania §20242563
Zajko Zeba Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina [24] §2005200625413
Vladislav Lungu Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova [25] 200620072540
Žan Vipotnik Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2021202325023
Milivoje Novaković Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2016201724919
Dejan Trajkovski Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 201120144490
Ermin Rakovič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §2002200334822
Barnabás Sztipánovics Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary [26] 2000200224822
Andrej Pečnik Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200620072471
Erik Janža Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 201520163460
Siniša Anđelković Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 201020102454
Nino Žugelj Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 201920223427
Matej Šnofl Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 199620014421
Rajko Rep Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 201020123372
Vladislav Bogićević Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia [27] 196919701370
Antoine Makoumbou Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo §202120222370
Danijel Šturm Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 202120222352
Valon Ahmedi Flag of Albania.svg Albania §201620184351
Aljoša Matko Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 202020212347
Matej Palčič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia §201620172340
Viktor Paço Flag of Albania.svg Albania [28] §1997199723215
Ilija Martinović Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro §202020212323
Enes Mešanović Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 200320041306
Milan Janković Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia [29] 197919801298
Janez Aljančič Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200920101270
Luka Krajnc Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 20112261
Dominik Beršnjak Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200420042256
Vladimir Kokol Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 200020011251
Milko Djurovski Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia / Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia [B] §1994199422313
Matjaž Cvikl Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 1991199722310
Saša Gajser Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 199219933221
Benjamin Tetteh Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 202412113
Orphé Mbina Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon §20241206
Jean-Claude Billong Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 201720171201
Xhuliano Skuka Flag of Albania.svg Albania 202320231193
Mehmet Dragusha Flag of Albania.svg Albania [30] 199819992182
Rocky Siberie Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Netherlands Antilles / Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao [C] 200520051177
Omar Rekik Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia 20251171
Đorđe Ivanović Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 202220221164
Kai Meriluoto Flag of Finland.svg Finland 202520251154
Dragan Čadikovski Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia [31] 200720071144
Érico Castro Flag of Angola.svg Angola 202320231142
Marko Janković Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro §201520161140
Abel Gigli Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia 201520151130
Ishaq Rafiu Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 202220232111
Zdravko Šaraba Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina [32] 200820081100
Amar Rahmanović Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 20162016290
Faruk Ihtijarević Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina [33] 20012001280
Amir Ružnić Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 19951995150
Dalibor Šilić Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina [34] 20012001130
Žan Celar Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 20162016110
Žan Karničnik Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 20172017110

Footnotes

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