Gregor Žugelj

Gregor Žugelj

Personal information
Full name	Gregor Žugelj
Date of birth	(1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Ljubljana, Slovenia
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
–2009	Olimpija
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Olimpija	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Kamnik (loan)	17	(2)
2011–2012	→ Bela Krajina (loan)	24	(2)
2012–2013	Bela Krajina	35	(1)
2014	Krka	10	(0)
2015	SV St. Margarethen/Rosental	16	(3)
2016–2017	Kolpa	21	(6)
2017–2018	Croatia AC (indoor)
2018–2019	Waterloo
2021	St. Catharines Hrvat		(4)
2023–	Hamilton City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2019

Gregor Žugelj (born 2 September 1991) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hamilton City.

Playing career

Slovenia

Žugelj began his professional career in 2009 in the Slovenian PrvaLiga with NK Olimpija Ljubljana.[1][2] He would later be loaned out to the lower tiers in order to receive playing time.[2] Initially, he was loaned in 2010 to the Slovenian Third League to play with NK Kamnik.[3] He received a second loan spell with NK Bela Krajina in the Slovenian Second League, and consequently signed a permanent deal in 2012.[4][5] He departed from Bela Krajina after the conclusion of the season.[6]

Following his departure from Krajina, he managed to return to the Slovenian top tier in 2014 by signing with NK Krka.[7][8][9] He managed to make his debut in the Prva Liga and appeared in 5 matches.[10] Kirka re-signed him for an additional season where he once again appeared in 5 matches for the club.[10] In 2015, he played abroad in the Landesliga Burgenland with SV St. Margarethen/Rosental.[11] After a season in Austria, he departed in the winter of 2016.[12] In 2016, Žugelj returned to the Slovenian third division to play with NK Kolpa.[13][14]

Canada

After the relegation of Kolpa in 2018, he played abroad for the second time this time in Canada where he initially played indoor soccer in the Arena Premier League with Croatia AC.[15] After the conclusion of the 2017-18 winter season, he transitioned back into the outdoor format by playing in the Canadian Soccer League with SC Waterloo Region.[16] In his debut season with Waterloo, he helped the club secure a playoff berth by finishing third in the First Division. He also assisted the club in reaching the second round of the playoffs where they were eliminated by FC Vorkuta.[17]

Waterloo re-signed Žugelj for the 2019 season.[18] Once more he helped the club qualify for the postseason and recorded a goal against FC Ukraine United in the second round but were eliminated.[19]

After a year's absence, he returned to the CSL to sign with St. Catharines Hrvat in 2021.[20] He recorded a hattrick on 14 September 2021, against Euru Academy.[21] He also finished as the club's top goalscorer with 4 goals.[22] Žugelj return to the professional scene by signing with Hamilton City SC for the 2023 CSL season.[23]

References

1. "Gregor Žugelj". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
2. "Šokota načel festival zadetkov v Stožicah" [Šokota started the hit festival in Stožice]. siol.net (in Slovenian). 1 December 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
3. "PLTS – Prva liga Telekom Slovenije". prvaliga.si. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
4. "St. Margarethen 2015/2016". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
5. "NZS – Nogometna zveza Slovenije". nzs.si. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
6. "Za uvod obračun favoritov v Dobu" [For the introduction, the clash of favorites in Dob]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). 14 March 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
7. "Derbija v Celju in Novi Gorici" [Derbija v Celju in Novi Gorici]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). 10 May 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
8. Dominko, Peter (29 January 2014). "Krka še s tremi novinci" [Krka with three more newcomers]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
9. Dominko, Peter (2 February 2014). "Perić osmi novinec Novomeščanov" [Perić is the eighth newcomer of Novomeščanov]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 27 August 2022.
10. "Slovenia – G. Žugelj – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
11. "Griffen – St. Margareten/Ros. | SV St. Margareten/Ros. Vereinshomepage". fussballoesterreich.at (in German). Retrieved 6 July 2019.
12. Rieger, Kurt (18 January 2016). "Drei Abgänge beim SV St. Margareten/Ros.!" [Three departures at SV St. Margareten/Ros.!]. Fußball Kärnten – Ergebnisse, Tabellen und Torschützen von allen KTN Ligen. | ligaportal.at (in German). Retrieved 30 August 2022.
13. "NZS – Nogometna zveza Slovenije". nzs.si. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
14. Mađerić, Davor (25 April 2016). "FOTO/VIDEO: Ljubljanski derbi Bravu, Blejci presenetili Ivančno Gorico" [PHOTO/VIDEO: Ljubljana derby Bravo, Blejci surprised Ivančna Gorica]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
15. "Croatia AC roster". apl.teamsnapsites.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
16. "SC Waterloo – Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
17. Adamson, Stan (7 October 2018). "VORKUTA BIDS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE FOLLOWING SATURDAY SEMIFINAL VICTORIES". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
18. "2019 SC Waterloo Region roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
19. Adamson, Stan (21 October 2019). "FC UKRAINE UNITED VICTORY.....Will meet Scarborough in final". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
20. Adamson, Stan (11 September 2021). "TORONTO TIGERS OFF THE MARK WITH 2-1 VICTORY". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
21. Adamson, Stan (15 September 2019). "ZUGELJ HAT-TRICK HIGHLIGHT OF ST.CATHARINES VICTORY". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
22. "Canadian Soccer League | Standings". cslregistration.ca. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
23. "2023 Hamilton City roster". Canadian Soccer League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

External links

• Gregor Žugelj at NZS (in Slovene)
• Gregor Žugelj at ÖFB (in German)