Tom Kljun
Slovenian footballer (born 2004)
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Tom Kljun (born 29 January 2004) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Nafta 1903.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nafta 1903 | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Celje | ||
| 2023 | Lecce | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Celje | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tabor Sežana | 37 | (0) |
| 2023 | Lecce | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Aluminij | 16 | (3) |
| 2024– | Nafta 1903 | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Slovenia U15 | 9 | (1) |
| 2019 | Slovenia U16 | 8 | (4) |
| 2020 | Slovenia U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Slovenia U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Slovenia U19 | 11 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 June 2024 | |||
Club career
Kljun is a youth product of Celje, where he signed his first professional contract in January 2020,[3] before making his professional debut on 5 June, as he came on as a substitute for Luka Kerin in the injury time of a 2–0 PrvaLiga win against Rudar Velenje.[4] At 16 years, 4 months and 7 days, he became the youngest ever player to feature for Celje in a league match.[4] The club eventually went on to win the national title at the end of the same season.[5]
In July 2021, Kljun joined fellow Slovenian side Tabor Sežana on a permanent deal.[6]
On 17 January 2023, it was officially announced that Kljun agreed to join Serie A side Lecce for an undisclosed fee, being initially assigned to the club's under-19 team.[7]
International career
Kljun has represented Slovenia at all youth international levels up to the under-19 national team.[8]
Honours
Celje