Žiga Laci

Žiga Laci (born 20 July 2002) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gančani.

Žiga Laci

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Murska Sobota, Slovenia[1]
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Gančani
Youth career
2008–2012	Nafta Lendava
2012–2014	Dobrovnik
2014–2016	Turnišče
2016–2020	Mura[3]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Mura	4	(1)
2020–2024	AEK Athens	12	(0)
2021–2024	AEK Athens B	35	(0)
2022	→ Koper (loan)	1	(0)
2024–2025	Mura	3	(0)
2025–	Gančani
International career
2019	Slovenia U17	4	(0)
2019	Slovenia U18	3	(0)
2019–2020	Slovenia U19	10	(0)
2021	Slovenia U21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025

Club career

Mura

In July 2018, Laci signed his first professional contract with Mura until 2021.^[4] He made his senior debut on 11 May 2019 in the 32nd round of the 2018–19 Slovenian PrvaLiga, coming on as a late substitute in a match against Krško, which Mura won 3–0.^[5]

AEK Athens

On 14 February 2020, Laci signed a three-year contract with Greek club AEK Athens.^[6][7] On 8 July 2021, his contract had been extended until the summer of 2026.^[8]

International career

Laci made his international debut on 21 February 2019, when he played for the Slovenia under-17 team in a 2–1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[9] In March 2019, he played in the elite round of the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifiers, where Slovenia was eliminated after two defeats and a draw.^[9]

On 26 July 2019, Laci debuted for the Slovenia under-19 side in a 3–1 win against the United Arab Emirates.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 April 2022^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mura	2018–19	Slovenian PrvaLiga	2	0	—		—		2	0
	2019–20	Slovenian PrvaLiga	2	1	0	0	1[a]	0	3	1
	Total		4	1	0	0	1	0	5	1
AEK Athens	2019–20	Super League Greece	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2020–21	Super League Greece	11	0	2	0	0	0	13	0
	2021–22	Super League Greece	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		12	0	3	0	0	0	15	0
AEK Athens B	2021–22	Super League Greece 2	20	0	—		—		20	0
Career total			36	1	3	0	1	0	40	1

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League