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Aljaž (name)
Aljaž is a Slovenian masculine given name and an occasional surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Aljaž Bedene (born 1989), British tennis player *Aljaž Cotman (born 1994), Slovenian football goalkeeper *Aljaž Hočevar (born 1991), Slovenian cyclist *Aljaž Ivačič (born 1993), Slovenian football player *Aljaž Krefl (born 1994), Slovenian football defender *Aljaž Osterc (born 1999), Slovenian ski jumper *Aljaž Pegan (born 1974), Slovenian gymnast *Aljaž Sedej (born 1988), Slovenian judoka *Aljaž Škorjanec (born 1990), Slovenian dancer and choreographer *Aljaž Struna (born 1990), Slovenian football defender Surname *Jakob Aljaž (1845–1927), Slovene Roman Catholic priest, composer and mountaineer {{Given name, type=both Slovene-language surnames Slovene masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Bedene
Aljaž Bedene (born 18 July 1989) is a Slovenian former professional tennis player. He was a naturalised Briton and played with this nationality from 2015 to 2017, returning to represent Slovenia in 2018. Bedene has won six Futures and 16 Challenger singles titles. In doubles he has won one Challenger title and two Futures titles. His highest ranking is No. 43 in singles (achieved on 19 February 2018) and No. 127 in doubles (achieved on 7 October 2013). Bedene represented Slovenia when he turned pro in 2008. On 31 March 2015, he was granted UK citizenship and represented Great Britain, but the International Tennis Federation has rejected his application to represent Great Britain in the Davis Cup as he had previously played three dead rubbers for Slovenia. After his appeals failed, Bedene switched his representation back to his birth country of Slovenia for the 2018 season. Early and personal life Bedene's father, Branko, is a dental industry worker and his mother, Darlen, wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Cotman
Aljaž Cotman (born 26 April 1994) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian club SV Donau Klagenfurt. He was a member of the Slovenia youth national selections. Club career Cotman started his career in his hometown club Triglav from Kranj. He joined the youth ranks of English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2010, signing a professional deal in 2012. However, he did not make an appearance for the senior team before his contract expired and he returned to his homeland. On 21 October 2013, he joined the Slovenian champions Maribor. He made his Maribor debut in a cup match against Šenčur Šenčur (; in older sources also ''Šentjur'',''Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung'', no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 7. german: Sankt Georgen''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vie ... on 13 November 2013, where his team won the game 5–2. He made his fully professional debut in the Sloven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Hočevar
Aljaž Hočevar (born 20 August 1991) is a Slovenian former cyclist, who rode professionally between 2010 and 2014 for the team. Major results ;2011 : 3rd Tour of Vojvodina II ;2013 : 1st Trofej Umag : 2nd Central European Tour Budapest GP : 5th Banja Luka Belgrade I ;2014 : 2nd Central European Tour Budapest GP : 6th Trofej Umag Trofej Umag (also known as the Umag Trophy) is a men's one-day cycle race, which takes place in Croatia and is rated by the UCI as 1.2 and forms part of the UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing Road ... References External links * 1991 births Living people Slovenian male cyclists {{Slovenia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Ivačič
Aljaž Ivačič (born 29 December 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. Club career Ivačič was signed by Portland Timbers on 18 January 2019. He made his debut for the club in a 6–1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on 19 September 2020, earning three saves and giving up one goal. On 25 September 2023, Ivačič filed a complaint with the MLS Players Association against the Timbers alleging abusive conduct and tampering. A few days later, Major League Soccer announced it was suspending Ivačič for three matches and fining him an undisclosed amount for using threatening language toward team staff. Ivačič left the team in March 2024 after his contract was waived. On 23 April 2024, the New England Revolution announced they had signed Ivačič through the 2025 season. International career Ivačič made one appearance for the Slovenia under-20 national team in April 2013, in a 4–1 loss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Krefl
Aljaž Krefl (born 20 February 1994) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Celje. Club career Krefl joined Olimpija Ljubljana from Rudar Velenje in June 2015. On 8 February 2017, he was sent on loan to the Serbian side Spartak Subotica. International career Krefl has been a member of the Slovenia under-21 team.Aljaž Krefl profile at Soccerway Honours Olimpija Ljubljana * Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2015–16, 2 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Pegan
Aljaž Pegan (born 2 June 1974) is a Slovenian gymnast. Pegan is a world and European champion on the horizontal bar, where he has a skill named after him. He also has an eponymous skill on the parallel bars. He has competed internationally since 1988, but has not qualified for any Olympic Games due to IFG rules, which do not allow gymnasts to compete only on individual events. He was denied qualification to the 2008 Beijing Games when the "wild card" spot was awarded to a different gymnast. Notable successes * 1st, 1994 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Prague * 3rd, 2000 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Bremen * 2nd, 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Debrecen * 3rd, 2004 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Ljubljana * 1st, 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Melbourne * 2nd, 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Århus * 2nd, 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The 40th World Artistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Sedej
Aljaž Sedej (born 30 May 1988) is a Slovenian judoka. He competed in the men's 81 kg event at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he was defeated in the second round by Hamed Malekmohammadi. At the 2012 Olympics he was eliminated in the second round by Travis Stevens Travis Stevens (born February 28, 1986) is an American judoka and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner who competed in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics. He competes in the men's half-middleweight (−81 kg) division. On August 9, 2016, .... References External links * 1988 births Living people Slovenian male judoka Olympic judoka for Slovenia Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ljubljana Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Slovenia Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Slovenia Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Škorjanec
Aljaž Škorjanec (born 19 February 1990) is a Slovenian dancer and choreographer who has appeared on the BBC series ''Strictly Come Dancing'' as a professional dancer. In March 2022 he announced, via his Instagram account, that he was leaving the show. Career Aljaž Škorjanec was born in Ptuj, SR Slovenia. He is a 19-time Slovenian champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance. Between 2000 and 2008 his professional partner was Valerija Rahle Mbanwi. ''Strictly Come Dancing'' In September 2013, Škorjanec became a professional dancer on the eleventh series of the British television show, ''Strictly Come Dancing''. He was partnered with model Abbey Clancy. On 21 December, they won the series. He was the fourth professional to win in his first series of the show. The following year, he returned for the show's twelfth series, where he was partnered with '' This Morning'' presenter, Alison Hammond. They were the sixth couple to be eliminated from the competition. For the show' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aljaž Struna
Aljaž Struna (born 4 August 1990) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Triestina. He made 21 appearances for the Slovenia national team between 2016 and 2019. Club career Koper Struna began his career in the youth ranks of Slovenian PrvaLiga side Koper. He made his first team debut on 11 April 2009, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Maribor. Although Struna played primarily with the youth teams, he made two first team appearances in the 2008–09 season. Struna found more playing time at the beginning of the 2009–10 season, appearing in fifteen league games and twice in the Slovenian Cup. He scored his first goal for Koper on 12 December 2009 in a 4–0 win over Celje. Struna would go on loan to Slovenian Third League club Jadran Dekani for the second half of the season. Koper would go on to win the PrvaLiga. Struna returned to Koper after his brief loan. He made his first appearance of the season on 13 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob Aljaž
Jakob Aljaž (July 6, 1845 – May 4, 1927) was a Slovene Roman Catholic priest, composer and mountaineer. Aljaž was born in a small Upper Carniolan village of Zavrh pod Šmarno Goro, northeast of Ljubljana, in what was then the Austrian Empire. He was a priest and also a successful composer, singer and choir master. His works are still very popular among Slovenes. He became known for his role fostering the development of mountaineering in the Slovene Lands. By far his most well known construction is the Aljaž Tower ( sl, Aljažev stolp), built on the summit of Mount Triglav, the highest mountain of the Julian Alps and of Slovenia, which he purchased to secure the area for Slovene rather than German mountaineers. He also designed shelters and huts, and worked with the Slovene Mountaineering Society to improve use of the land on Triglav. The endeavours of Jakob Aljaž had a very influential role in the emergence of Mount Triglav as one of the central symbols of the Slovene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovene-language Surnames
Slovene ( or ), or alternatively Slovenian (; or ), is a South Slavic language, a sub-branch that is part of the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is spoken by about 2.5 million speakers worldwide (excluding speakers of Kajkavian), mainly ethnic Slovenes, the majority of whom live in Slovenia, where it is the sole official language. As Slovenia is part of the European Union, Slovene is also one of its 24 official and working languages. Standard Slovene Standard Slovene is the national standard language that was formed in the 18th and 19th century, based on Upper and Lower Carniolan dialect groups, more specifically on language of Ljubljana and its adjacent areas. The Lower Carniolan dialect group was the dialect used in the 16th century by Primož Trubar for his writings, while he also used Slovene as spoken in Ljubljana, since he lived in the city for more than 20 years. It was the speech of Ljubljana that Trubar took as a foundation of what lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovene Masculine Given Names
Slovene or Slovenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Slovenia, a country in Central Europe * Slovene language, a South Slavic language mainly spoken in Slovenia * Slovenes, an ethno-linguistic group mainly living in Slovenia * Slavic peoples, an Indo-European ethno-linguistic group * Ilmen Slavs The Novgorod Slavs, Ilmen Slavs (russian: Ильменские слове́не, ''Il'menskiye slovene''), or Slovenes (not to be confused with the Slovenian Slovenes) were the northernmost tribe of the Early Slavs, and inhabited the shores of L ..., the northernmost tribe of the Early East Slavs {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
