Dejan Kelhar

Dejan Kelhar
Personal information
Date of birth	5 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Brežice, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
	Brežice
0000–2002	Celje
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2004	Celje
2003–2004	→ Krško (loan)
2005	Olimpija
2005–2006	Celje
2006–2007	Greuther Fürth
2008	Celje
2009–2011	Cercle Brugge
2011	Legia Warsaw
2011–2012	Hapoel Haifa
2012	Samsunspor
2012–2013	Gabala
2014	Red Star Belgrade
2014–2015	Sheffield Wednesday
2015–2017	Olimpija Ljubljana
2017	→ Sivasspor (loan)
2017	→ Celje (loan)
2018	FC Bad Radkersburg
2021	SV Übelbach
International career
2001	Slovenia U17
2003–2005	Slovenia U20
2004–2006	Slovenia U21
2010–2013	Slovenia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dejan Kelhar (born 5 April 1984) is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Kelhar started playing football with Brežice,^{[citation needed]} until he moved to Celje. He played there for two seasons in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top level of Slovenian football. At the same time he also played for the Slovenian Second League side Krško, because the Football Association of Slovenia regulations allowed to register youth players for two clubs from different league levels.

In 2006, Kelhar transferred to the 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth for an alleged transfer fee of €100,000. His transfer was not a big success and he returned to Celje. On 31 January 2009, the last day before the closing of the winter transfer window, Kelhar signed a contract with Cercle Brugge.

In February 2011, he joined Legia Warszawa on a two-and-a-half-year contract.^[1]

In July 2012, Kelhar joined Gabala of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a two-year contract.^[2]^[3] Kelhar's debut came on 4 August 2012 against Simurq in a game that also saw him score his first goal for the club after 15 minutes.^[4] Kelhar went on to play in 28 league and three Cup games for Gabala in his first season. Kelhar appeared seven times for Gabala in his second season before leaving in December 2013.^[5]^[6]

At the start of February 2014, Kelhar signed a six-month contract, with the option of another year, with Red Star Belgrade.^[7]

On 6 August 2014, Kelhar signed a short-term contract with English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.^[8]^[9] Kelhar was released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the 2014–15 season, having not made an appearance for the club.^[10]

International career

Kelhar made his debut for Slovenia in a friendly match against Qatar on 3 March 2010.^[11] His final international was a September 2013 World Cup qualification match against Albania.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 July 2017^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Season	Club	League	League		National cup		League cup		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Slovenia			League		Slovenian Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2002–03	Krško	2. SNL	7	0	0	0	—				7	0
2003–04	Krško	2. SNL	25	0	1	0	—				26	0
2003–04	Celje	Slovenian PrvaLiga	6	0	0	0	—				6	0
2004–05	Celje	Slovenian PrvaLiga	6	0	1	0	—				7	0
2004–05	Krško	2. SNL	5	0	0	0	—				5	0
2004–05	Olimpija	Slovenian PrvaLiga	15	0	0	0	—				15	0
2005–06	Celje	Slovenian PrvaLiga	22	0	4	0	—				26	0
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		DFL-Supercup		Continental		Total
2006–07	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2. Bundesliga	8	0	0	0	0	0	—		8	0
Slovenia			League		Slovenian Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2007–08	Celje	Slovenian PrvaLiga	13	0	0	0	0	0	—		13	0
2008–09	Celje	Slovenian PrvaLiga	18	2	1	0	0	0	—		19	2
Belgium			League		Belgian Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2008–09	Cercle Brugge	Belgian First Division	7	0	0	0	0	0	—		7	0
2009–10		Belgian Pro League	26	1	6	0	0	0	—		32	1
2010–11		Belgian Pro League	9	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	13	0
Poland			League		Polish Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2010–11	Legia Warsaw	Ekstraklasa	2	0	1	0	0	0	—		3	0
Israel			League		Israel State Cup		Toto Cup		Continental		Total
2011–12	Hapoel Haifa	Israeli Premier League	9	0	0	0	0	0	—		9	0
Turkey			League		Turkish Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2011–12	Samsunspor	Süper Lig	14	0	1	0	—		—		15	0
Azerbaijan			League		Azerbaijan Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2012–13^[14]	Gabala	Azerbaijan Premier League	28	1	3	0	—		—		31	1
2013–14	Gabala	Azerbaijan Premier League	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Serbia			League		Serbian Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2013–14	Red Star Belgrade	Serbian SuperLiga	15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
England			League		FA Cup		EFL Cup		Continental		Total
2014–15	Sheffield Wednesday	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Slovenia			League		Slovenian Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2015–16	Olimpija Ljubljana	Slovenian PrvaLiga	31	2	1	0	—				32	2
2016–17	Olimpija Ljubljana	Slovenian PrvaLiga	19	2	2	0	—		2	1	23	3
Turkey			League		Turkish Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
2016–17	Sivasspor	TFF First League	2	0	0	0	—				2	0
Total			293	8	22	0	0	0	5	1	320	9

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year^[15]
National team	Year	Apps
Slovenia	2010	1
	2011	0
	2012	3
	2013	2
Total		6

Honours

Legia Warsaw

Polish Cup: 2009–10^[16]

Red Star

Serbian SuperLiga: 2013–14^[16]

Olimpija Ljubljana

Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2015–16^[16]

References

^ "Legia pozyskała Dejana Kelhara" (in Polish). onet.pl. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
^ "Dejan Kelhar- we will be a good powerful team". gabalafc.az. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
^ "Gabala signs contract with Slovenian footballer". ann.az. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
^ "Simurq vs. Qabala 1 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ ""Qəbələ"də legionerlər yola salındı" (in Azerbaijani). sportinfo.az. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
^ "Kelhar končal zgodbo v Azerbajdžanu". siol.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 January 2014.
^ "Dejan Kelhar došao u Beograd" (in Serbian). kurir-info.rs. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
^ "Sheffield Wednesday sign Slovenia defender Dejan Kelhar". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
^ "Dejan Kelhar joins Sheffield Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
^ "Sheffield Wednesday release 11 players including Lewis Buxton". BBC Sport. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ "Katarci pričakovano lahek plen Slovencev" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
^ "Dejan Kelhar, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
^ "Dejan Kelhar". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^ "Premier League Stats 2012/13" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
^ "Dejan Kelhar". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Dejan Kelhar". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.

External links

Dejan Kelhar at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
Dejan Kelhar at National-Football-Teams.com
Dejan Kelhar at NZS (in Slovene)
Dejan Kelhar at ÖFB (in German)

[1] "Legia pozyskała Dejana Kelhara" (in Polish). onet.pl. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

[2] "Dejan Kelhar- we will be a good powerful team". gabalafc.az. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

[3] "Gabala signs contract with Slovenian footballer". ann.az. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

[4] "Simurq vs. Qabala 1 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[4_Leave_Gabala-5] ""Qəbələ"də legionerlər yola salındı" (in Azerbaijani). sportinfo.az. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.

[6] "Kelhar končal zgodbo v Azerbajdžanu". siol.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 January 2014.

[7] "Dejan Kelhar došao u Beograd" (in Serbian). kurir-info.rs. Retrieved 4 February 2014.

[8] "Sheffield Wednesday sign Slovenia defender Dejan Kelhar". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2014.

[9] "Dejan Kelhar joins Sheffield Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2014.

[10] "Sheffield Wednesday release 11 players including Lewis Buxton". BBC Sport. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

[11] "Katarci pričakovano lahek plen Slovencev" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2010.

[12] "Dejan Kelhar, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 12 November 2023.

[13] "Dejan Kelhar". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

[14] "Premier League Stats 2012/13" (PDF). Peşəkar Futbol Liqası. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.

[NFT_Stats-15] "Dejan Kelhar". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

[90m-16] "Dejan Kelhar". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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