Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Ptuj, Slovenia [1] | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
Zlatoličje [3] | |||
2008–2015 | Aluminij | ||
2015–2016 | Derby County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2016–2019 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 22 | (3) |
2018–2019 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 19 | (3) |
2019 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2020– | Olimpija Ljubljana | 128 | (21) |
International career‡ | |||
2014–2015 | Slovenia U17 | 13 | (1) |
2015 | Slovenia U18 | 5 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Slovenia U19 | 18 | (2) |
2019–2021 | Slovenia U21 | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Slovenia | 19 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024 |
Timi Max Elšnik (born 29 April 1998) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Olimpija Ljubljana and the Slovenia national team. Besides Slovenia, he has played in England. [4]
During his first season at Derby County, Elšnik initially played for the under-18 team before progressing to the under-21 squad. At the end of the 2015–16 season, he was named the club's Scholar of the Year. [5] Shortly after signing a new three-year contract with the club in August 2016, [6] he made his first team debut as a substitute against Carlisle United in the EFL Cup, scoring twice in Derby's penalty shoot-out win. [7] He was released by Derby in July 2019. [8]
On 31 August 2017, Elšnik signed on a season-long loan for Swindon Town along with Derby teammate Kellan Gordon. [9] Two days later, Elšnik made his Swindon debut during their 4–1 home defeat against Barnet, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. [10]
On 31 August 2018, Elšnik signed on a season-long loan for Mansfield Town. [11] Four days later, Elšnik made his Mansfield debut during their 2–1 away win against Lincoln City in the EFL Trophy, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. [12] On 30 October 2018, Elšnik was brought back into the Mansfield side, starting the game against Crewe Alexandra. He scored two goals ensuring a 3–0 win for Mansfield. [13]
In January 2019, Mansfield activated a clause to terminate the loan spell during the winter transfer window. [14] Shortly after his return to Derby, he was loaned to Northampton Town until the end of the season. [15]
In January 2020, Elšnik returned to his home country and signed with Olimpija Ljubljana. [16] In December 2020, after extending his contract with the club, president Milan Mandarić appointed him as the team captain at only 22 years of age. [17] With Olimpija, Elšnik won the Slovenian league title in the 2022–23 season and the Slovenian Cup in the 2020–21 and 2022–23 seasons.
Elšnik has represented Slovenia at the under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels. [18] He was the captain of the under-21 team at the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. [19]
He made his senior debut on 8 October 2021 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Malta, replacing Jasmin Kurtić late in the game. [20] In June 2024, Elšnik was called up to the squad for UEFA Euro 2024 by Slovenian coach Matjaž Kek. [21] He appeared as a starter in all four Slovenia matches at the tournament. [22]
Club | Season | League | National cup [a] | Continental | Other [b] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Derby County | 2015–16 [24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2016–17 [25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2017–18 [26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2018–19 [27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Swindon Town (loan) | 2017–18 [26] | League Two | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
Mansfield Town (loan) | 2018–19 [27] | League Two | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | |
Northampton Town (loan) | 2018–19 [27] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
Olimpija Ljubljana | 2019–20 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
2020–21 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 [c] | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | ||
2021–22 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 [d] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
2022–23 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 33 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 [d] | 0 | — | 40 | 9 | ||
2023–24 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 [e] | 3 | — | 17 | 4 | ||
Total | 104 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 21 | ||
Career total | 154 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 190 | 31 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Slovenia | |||
2021 | 1 | 0 | |
2022 | 1 | 0 | |
2023 | 8 | 0 | |
2024 | 9 | 1 | |
Total | 19 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 26 March 2024 | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Olimpija Ljubljana
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 29 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Ptuj, Slovenia [1] | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
Zlatoličje [3] | |||
2008–2015 | Aluminij | ||
2015–2016 | Derby County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2016–2019 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 22 | (3) |
2018–2019 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 19 | (3) |
2019 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2020– | Olimpija Ljubljana | 128 | (21) |
International career‡ | |||
2014–2015 | Slovenia U17 | 13 | (1) |
2015 | Slovenia U18 | 5 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Slovenia U19 | 18 | (2) |
2019–2021 | Slovenia U21 | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Slovenia | 19 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024 |
Timi Max Elšnik (born 29 April 1998) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Olimpija Ljubljana and the Slovenia national team. Besides Slovenia, he has played in England. [4]
During his first season at Derby County, Elšnik initially played for the under-18 team before progressing to the under-21 squad. At the end of the 2015–16 season, he was named the club's Scholar of the Year. [5] Shortly after signing a new three-year contract with the club in August 2016, [6] he made his first team debut as a substitute against Carlisle United in the EFL Cup, scoring twice in Derby's penalty shoot-out win. [7] He was released by Derby in July 2019. [8]
On 31 August 2017, Elšnik signed on a season-long loan for Swindon Town along with Derby teammate Kellan Gordon. [9] Two days later, Elšnik made his Swindon debut during their 4–1 home defeat against Barnet, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. [10]
On 31 August 2018, Elšnik signed on a season-long loan for Mansfield Town. [11] Four days later, Elšnik made his Mansfield debut during their 2–1 away win against Lincoln City in the EFL Trophy, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. [12] On 30 October 2018, Elšnik was brought back into the Mansfield side, starting the game against Crewe Alexandra. He scored two goals ensuring a 3–0 win for Mansfield. [13]
In January 2019, Mansfield activated a clause to terminate the loan spell during the winter transfer window. [14] Shortly after his return to Derby, he was loaned to Northampton Town until the end of the season. [15]
In January 2020, Elšnik returned to his home country and signed with Olimpija Ljubljana. [16] In December 2020, after extending his contract with the club, president Milan Mandarić appointed him as the team captain at only 22 years of age. [17] With Olimpija, Elšnik won the Slovenian league title in the 2022–23 season and the Slovenian Cup in the 2020–21 and 2022–23 seasons.
Elšnik has represented Slovenia at the under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels. [18] He was the captain of the under-21 team at the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. [19]
He made his senior debut on 8 October 2021 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Malta, replacing Jasmin Kurtić late in the game. [20] In June 2024, Elšnik was called up to the squad for UEFA Euro 2024 by Slovenian coach Matjaž Kek. [21] He appeared as a starter in all four Slovenia matches at the tournament. [22]
Club | Season | League | National cup [a] | Continental | Other [b] | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Derby County | 2015–16 [24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2016–17 [25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2017–18 [26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2018–19 [27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Swindon Town (loan) | 2017–18 [26] | League Two | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
Mansfield Town (loan) | 2018–19 [27] | League Two | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | |
Northampton Town (loan) | 2018–19 [27] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
Olimpija Ljubljana | 2019–20 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
2020–21 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 [c] | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | ||
2021–22 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 [d] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
2022–23 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 33 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 [d] | 0 | — | 40 | 9 | ||
2023–24 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 [e] | 3 | — | 17 | 4 | ||
Total | 104 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 21 | ||
Career total | 154 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 190 | 31 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Slovenia | |||
2021 | 1 | 0 | |
2022 | 1 | 0 | |
2023 | 8 | 0 | |
2024 | 9 | 1 | |
Total | 19 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 26 March 2024 | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Olimpija Ljubljana