Jakob Novak

Jakob Novak (born 4 March 1998) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Jakob Novak

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Ljubljana, Slovenia[1]
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2017	Olimpija Ljubljana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Olimpija Ljubljana	9	(0)
2017–2018	→ Rudar Velenje (loan)	27	(3)
2018–2021	Celje	76	(2)
2021–2022	Boluspor	19	(1)
2023–2024	Atyrau	46	(3)
2025	Oțelul Galați	0	(0)
2025	→ Jenis (loan)	0	(0)
International career
2014–2015	Slovenia U17[a]	7	(0)
2015–2016	Slovenia U19[a]	6	(1)
2019	Slovenia U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025

Club career

Novak made his professional debut in the Slovenian PrvaLiga for Olimpija Ljubljana on 18 July 2015 in a game against Gorica.^[3]

In February 2023, Novak joined Kazakhstan Premier League side Atyrau.^[4]

Honours

Olimpija Ljubljana

• Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2015–16^[5]
• Slovenian Cup runner-up: 2016–17^[5]

Celje

• Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2019–20^[5]
• Slovenian Cup runner-up: 2020–21^[5]

Atyrau

• Kazakhstan Cup runner-up: 2024^[5]

Notes

1. Appearances in competitive UEFA matches only.