Aljaž Cotman
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aljaž Cotman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kranj, Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2][1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maribor | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2010 | Triglav Kranj | ||
| 2010–2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2013– | Maribor | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Slovenia U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Slovenia U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Slovenia U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | Slovenia U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Slovenia U21 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 October 2015 | |||
Aljaž Cotman (born 26 April 1994 in Kranj[1]) is a Slovenian football goalkeeper who plays for Maribor in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.[1] He was also a member of the Slovenian youth national teams.[2]
Career
Cotman started his career in his hometown club Triglav from Kranj.[1] He joined the youth ranks of English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2010,[1] signing a professional deal in 2012.[3] However, he did not make an appearance for the senior team before his contract expired and he returned to his homeland.[4]
On 21 October 2013, he joined the Slovenian champions Maribor.[2][5] He made his Maribor debut in a cup match against Šenčur on 13 November 2013, where his team won the game 5–2.[6] He made his fully professional debut in the Slovenian PrvaLiga on 17 May 2014 in a match against Gorica.[7]
International career
Cotman was capped for Slovenia at all youth levels from U15 to U21.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Aljaž Cotman - osebni karton" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Iz Wolverhamptona v Ljudski vrt" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Wolves hand pro contract to youngsters". Shropshire Star. 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Former Wolves keeper Aljaz Cotman is delighted to join Maribor". Sky Sports. 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b Š. Ro. (21 October 2013). "V Ljudskem vrtu odslej mladi Aljaž Cotman" (in Slovenian). Delo. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Šenčur - Maribor 2:5 (0:2)". Football Association of Slovenia official website. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Gorica - NK Maribor 1:2 (0:0)" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.