Manja Benak

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Manja Benak
Personal information
Full name Manja Benak
Date of birth (1989-02-07) 7 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Miren, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
ZNK Olimpija Ljubljana
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2005 Senozeti
2005–2012 Krka
2012–2013 Pomurje
2013–2015 Ferencváros
2015– LUV Graz
International career
2007– Slovenia 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manja Benak (born 7 February 1989) is a Slovenian football defender who plays for ZNK Olimpija Ljubljana of the Slovenian 1. Zenska Liga and the Slovenia national team. [1] She previously played for ZNK Pomurje and Krka Novo Mesto of the 1.SZNL, representing both clubs in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

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References

  1. Profile in UEFA's website