Biography
Who is Andraž Šporar?
Early Career and Clubs
Andraž Šporar started his senior club career playing for Interblock before transferring to Olimpija Ljubljana in June 2012. During the 2015 to 2016 Slovenian PrvaLiga season, he served as team captain and scored 17 goals in the first half of the season.
His performances caught the attention of international clubs, leading to a transfer to Swiss team Basel in December 2015. He won multiple domestic titles with Basel, including the Swiss Super League and the Swiss Cup, before moving on to other European leagues.
Domestic and International Success
Andraž Šporar joined Slovak First League club Slovan Bratislava in January 2018. During the 2018 to 2019 season, he won the league title and became the top scorer with 29 goals, which equaled the record for goals scored in a single season in the league.
He later transferred to Sporting CP on a five-year contract in January 2020. His career also included loan spells at Braga and Middlesbrough, followed by a transfer to Greek club Panathinaikos in July 2022 where he signed a four-year contract.
International Career
Andraž Šporar received his first call-up to the Slovenia senior squad in November 2016 for matches against Malta and Poland. He made his debut against Malta by replacing Milivoje Novaković in the second half.
In September 2023, he scored two goals against Northern Ireland to become the tenth player in the history of the Slovenia national team to reach double digits in international goals. He was also selected for the Slovenian squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
Birthday and age
Andraž Šporar was born on February 27, 1994, which makes Andraž 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Andraž shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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