Nejc Praprotnik

Nejc Praprotnik (born 17 January 1993) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Nejc Praprotnik

Personal information
Full name	Nejc Praprotnik
Date of birth	(1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Slovenia
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
	Idrija
0000–2007	Bilje
2007–2011	Gorica
2011–2012	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Gorica	4	(0)
2011–2013	Atalanta	0	(0)
2012–2013	→ Gorica (loan)	23	(3)
2013–2015	Livingston	14	(0)
International career
2010	Slovenia U18	2	(0)
2011–2012	Slovenia U19	15	(1)
2011–2013	Slovenia U20	3	(0)
2013	Slovenia U21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 July 2016

Career

Praprotnik began his career with youth categories at Idrija, before moving to Gorica.^[1] In August 2010, he was on a trial at Manchester City, but nothing came of it.^[2] On 11 September 2010, Praprotnik made his professional debut for Gorica, in a 2–1 home win against Triglav Kranj.

In January 2011, Praprotnik signed a contract with Italian Serie A club Atalanta,^[3] but remained with Gorica on loan until the end of the season. In July, he travelled to Bergamo.^[4] He then played a full season for the club's youth squad.

In September 2012, Praprotnik returned to Gorica, in a loan basis.^[5] He scored his first and second professional goals on 20 October 2012, in a 4–1 home win against Aluminij.

On 26 October 2013 Praprotnik was an unused substitute for Livingston in their Scottish Championship match against Dundee.^[6] It was later revealed that he had been on trial with the club but hadn't been officially unveiled as signed. He made his debut on 15 March 2014, coming on as a first-half substitute in a 2–0 home loss against Dundee.