Biography
Who is Džoni Novak?
Professional football beginnings
Džoni Novak was born in Ljubljana and began his professional career with NK Olimpija Ljubljana in 1988. He spent two seasons with the club before moving to Serbia to join Partizan. During his time in Belgrade, he appeared in 20 matches and scored nine league goals. He eventually departed from Partizan to join the Turkish team Fenerbahçe for a single season.
After his period in Turkey, he returned to play for Olimpija. This second stint proved successful as he made 63 league appearances and scored ten goals. While playing for this club, he secured the Slovenian championship twice in 1994 and 1995. He also contributed to a Slovenian Cup victory in 1996 before moving on to play in France.
International career and national team
While playing for Partizan, Džoni Novak earned four caps for the Yugoslavia national team. He was included in the squad for Euro 1992 alongside Darko Milanič, though the nation faced suspension due to the Yugoslav Wars. Following the independence of Slovenia, he became a key figure for his home country.
He represented Slovenia in 71 matches and scored three goals. He was a participant at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup. His final international appearance occurred during the 2002 World Cup in a match against Paraguay.
Later club career in Europe
Džoni Novak continued his career in France by joining Le Havre. He remained with that team for three seasons, appearing in 68 matches. He then transitioned to another French side, CS Sedan, where he made 11 appearances over the course of a single season.
His career later took him to Germany, where he signed with SpVgg Unterhaching. He played there for two seasons and made 37 appearances with one goal scored. Before retiring from professional football, he spent six months playing for the Greek club Olympiacos.
Professional honours
Throughout his career, Džoni Novak earned several team titles. With Partizan, he won the Yugoslav Cup during the 1991 to 1992 season. His time at Olimpija resulted in two Slovenian Championship titles in the 1993 to 1994 and 1994 to 1995 seasons, alongside the 1995 to 1996 Slovenian Cup win.
Birthday and age
Džoni Novak was born on September 4, 1969, which makes Džoni 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Džoni shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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