Žan-Luk Leban
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Trbovlje, Slovenia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celje | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | FCB Escola Varsovia | ||
| 2019–2023 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 41 | (0) |
| 2025– | Celje | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Slovenia U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Slovenia U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Slovenia U21 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:04, 20 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Žan-Luk Leban (born 15 December 2002) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Celje.[2][3]
He played for Slovenia's under-16, under-17 and under-21 teams.
Born in Trbovlje,[1] Leban moved to Poland at the age of six as his parents were looking for work.[4] As a youth player for FCB Escola Varsovia, he attracted the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, and Liverpool.[5] At the age of 15, he attended trials with Barcelona and almost signed for the team.[6]
Club career
Everton
Leban joined Everton's youth academy in June 2019.[7] In the 2020–21 FA Youth Cup fourth round match against Manchester City, Leban made some important saves and was praised for his performance as Everton won 1–0.[8][9] He was first included in the Everton senior squad on 20 March 2021 for the 2020–21 FA Cup quarter-final match against Manchester City, when Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti called up two youth goalkeepers due to injuries; however, he was an unused substitute as João Virgínia started the match.[10]
In February 2023, Leban extended his contract with Everton until the summer of 2025.[11]
In August 2023, he went on a season-long loan to National League North side Farsley Celtic.[12][13]
After the 2024–25 season, Leban departed Everton upon the expiration of his contract.[14]
Personal life
He is the son of former Slovenian basketball international Boštjan Leban.[15]