David Zec

David Zec (born 5 January 2000) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel and the Slovenia national team.

David Zec

Zec with Holstein Kiel in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Kranj, Slovenia[1]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Holstein Kiel
Number	26
Youth career
2007–2018	Triglav Kranj
2018–2019	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Triglav Kranj	31	(2)
2018–2021	Benfica B	9	(0)
2020–2021	→ Rukh Lviv (loan)	9	(0)
2021–2024	Celje	110	(10)
2025–	Holstein Kiel	21	(2)
International career‡
2016	Slovenia U16	6	(0)
2016–2017	Slovenia U17	12	(1)
2017–2018	Slovenia U18	4	(1)
2017–2019	Slovenia U19	12	(1)
2019–2022	Slovenia U21	16	(1)
2024–	Slovenia	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Club career

On 24 December 2024, Zec signed for Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel on a long-term contract.^[2]

International career

Zec made his debut for Slovenia in a January 2024 friendly match away against the United States.^[3]

Honours

Triglav Kranj

• Slovenian Second League: 2016–17^[1]

Celje

• Slovenian First League: 2023–24^[1]