| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Slovenia |
Defender | 3 |
| 2026 |
Omonia Nicosia |
Defender | 29 |
| 2025 |
Fatih Karagümrük |
Defender | 29 |
| 2024 |
Slovenia |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
Fatih Karagümrük |
Defender | — |
| 2020 |
Fatih Karagümrük |
Defender | — |
| 2019 |
Empoli |
Defender | — |
| 2018 |
Hellas Verona |
Defender | — |
| 2017 |
Bari |
Defender | — |
J. Balkovec
Omonia Nicosia
31
Sep 09, 1994
Novo Mesto, Slovenia
185 / 74
Slovenia
Defender
Slovenia
Defender
Player Profile
J. Balkovec is a 31-year-old Slovenia defender, born on September 9, 1994. A physical presence at 185 cm and 74 kg, he turns out for Omonia Nicosia. Across 14 recorded seasons, he has accumulated 235 appearances, 14 goals and 17 assists. In the 2026 UEFA Europa League season alone, he made 5 appearances, contributing 1 goals and 0 assists at a 8.30 average rating.
His statistical profile highlights a prolific scorer with 1.00 goals per 90 minutes.
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 1 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2020 | Missing Fixture | Illness | 2 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Omonia Nicosia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| 2026 | UEFA Champions League | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 |
| 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.35 |
| 2025 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6.59 |
| 2025 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.45 |
| 2024 | Süper Lig | Alanyaspor | 25 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | Euro Championship | Slovenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2023 | Süper Lig | Alanyaspor | 28 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 2022 | Süper Lig | Alanyaspor | 29 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 2021 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 30 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2020 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 33 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 7.07 |
| 2019 | Serie B | Empoli | 31 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 7.07 |
| 2018 | Serie B | Hellas Verona | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | Serie B | Bari | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 236 | 14 | 17 | 106 | 189 | 48 | 2 | — | ||
Achievements
3
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Serie B
Empoli
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2020, 2017
UEFA Nations League
Slovenia
1
Champion
1
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2020
Runner-up Seasons
2026
Serie A
Hellas Verona
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
11
Seasons
Süper Lig
Alanyaspor
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
11
Seasons
Coppa Italia
Hellas Verona
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
9
Seasons
Coppa Italia
Empoli
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
9
Seasons
Serie A
Empoli
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
8
Seasons
Coppa Italia
Bari
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Serie B
Bari
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
6
Seasons
UEFA Europa League
Omonia Nicosia
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Süper Lig
Fatih Karagümrük
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
World Cup - Qualification Europe
Slovenia
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
3
Seasons
Recent Form
W
W
W
W
D
80%
Win Rate
13
Goals (2.6/m)
3
Clean Sheets
Omonia Nicosia
Olympiakos
Celje
Omonia Nicosia
Karmiotissa
Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia
Krasava Ypsonas
Omonia Nicosia
Celta Vigo
Omonia Nicosia
Apollon Limassol
Aris
Omonia Nicosia
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Class act Future legend What a talent J. Balkovec is J. Balkovec has been instrumental for Omonia Nicosia with key contributions in the final third all season imo for his age but Class act
J. Balkovec is overrated J. Balkovec needs to step up...
flop but tbh flop 😳
J. Balkovec is having a great season for his age for his age J. Balkovec has been instrumental for Omonia Nicosia with key contributions in the final third all season class act 😎
What a talent J. Balkovec is for his age