Damir Botonjič
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Damir Botonjič is a Slovenian football player. He played for NK Olimpija Ljubljana
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. After one year in Gorica
, he signed with Turkish side Gençlerbirliği. First two seasons he played in PAF league, appearing in 52 matches. He made his Süper Lig debut in October 2002 against Denizlispor
. Next season was his most successful in Turkey. He played in 19 Süper Lig, 5 Türkiye Kupası matches and had am important role in a successful Uefa Cup run. In February 2005 he signed with Ljubljana
. He made 14 appearances in Prva Liga, before leaving for another Ljubljana side, Svoboda
. He returned in second part of 2008-09 season
, making 11 appearances for Livar
. On 14 July 2009 he signed contract with Olimpija Ljubljana
.
. He made his only appearance for Slovenia
on 31 March 2004 in a friendly match against Latvia
.
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962...
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Club career
Botonjič started his career at local side SvobodaNK Svoboda
NK Svoboda is a Slovenian football club from Ljubljana.- History :The club was formed in 1952 and was known as one of the best Slovenian clubs during the time of SFR Yugoslavia. The most successful years came in the seventies, when the club was playing in Yugoslav Second Division under the...
. After one year in Gorica
ND Gorica
ND Gorica is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Nova Gorica. They are one of the most successful Slovenian clubs with four Slovenian League, two Slovenian Cup and one Slovenian Supercup titles. Together with NK Maribor and NK Celje they are the only club that have participated in...
, he signed with Turkish side Gençlerbirliği. First two seasons he played in PAF league, appearing in 52 matches. He made his Süper Lig debut in October 2002 against Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
. Next season was his most successful in Turkey. He played in 19 Süper Lig, 5 Türkiye Kupası matches and had am important role in a successful Uefa Cup run. In February 2005 he signed with Ljubljana
FC Ljubljana
FC Ljubljana was a Slovenian football club, based in the capital city of Ljubljana. It was founded on 23 June, 2005. The club regarded themselves as the spiritual continuation of NK Ljubljana, who went bankrupt and was abolished in 2005. However, legally FC Ljubljana was a distinct and separate...
. He made 14 appearances in Prva Liga, before leaving for another Ljubljana side, Svoboda
NK Svoboda
NK Svoboda is a Slovenian football club from Ljubljana.- History :The club was formed in 1952 and was known as one of the best Slovenian clubs during the time of SFR Yugoslavia. The most successful years came in the seventies, when the club was playing in Yugoslav Second Division under the...
. He returned in second part of 2008-09 season
Slovenian Second League 2008-09
- Season 2008-2009 :The 2008-09 Slovenian Second League season started on August 10, 2008 and ended on May 24, 2009. Each team played a total of 26 matches.-Clubs:-League Standing:-Promotion play-offs:-External links:* '...
, making 11 appearances for Livar
NK Livar
NK Livar is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ivančna Gorica. They play in the Slovenian Third League, the third highest football league in Slovenia....
. On 14 July 2009 he signed contract with Olimpija Ljubljana
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962...
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International career
Botonjič played 9 matches for Slovenia U-21Slovenia national under-21 football team
The Slovenia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Current squad:...
. He made his only appearance for Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
on 31 March 2004 in a friendly match against Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
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Personal
His elder brother Nedžad, also a goalkeeper, died during a training session in February 2005.External links
- Player profile - PrvaLiga
- Player profile - NZS
- Player profile - TFF