Jani Šturm
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Jani Šturm is a Slovenia
n footballer, currently playing as a striker for 2. SNL
side Drava Ptuj
.
, he played one year for the youth side and joined returned to his hometown club NK Brda on loan. After the loan spell with NK Brda, he returned to ND Gorica and played his first games in 2001 in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. In the summer of 2005, Šturm was due to sign for Leicester City
, but the move fell through after he failed a medical on his long-standing groin
injury.
In July 2007, Šturm began a two-week trial with Dundee United
before beginning a trial spell with Greenock Morton
.
On 1 August 2007, he signed for Dundee
in a one year deal with the option of a second year, rejecting apparent interest from Morton, St Johnstone, Gretna
and Dunfermline Athletic
.
Šturm scored his only goal for the club in a 2-1 victory at Dens Park, ironically coming against former suitors Morton.
Šturm was released from the club on 31 May 2008, after scoring only one goal in his time at Dens Park
.
In August 2008, Šturm returned home to Slovenia, where he signed a two year contract to play for NK Domžale
.
Šturm scored his first league goal for Domžale with the game's opener against the previous season's fourth placed side, NK CM Celje, in a 3-2 away victory. He was released by Domžale in August 2010, and signed for Drava Ptuj
in January 2011.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n footballer, currently playing as a striker for 2. SNL
Slovenian Second League
Slovenian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Clubs participating 2011/12:...
side Drava Ptuj
NK Drava Ptuj
NK Labod Drava Ptuj is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ptuj. They play in the Slovenian Regional League.The club is named after the Drava river, which flows through the town.- Current squad :As of February 2011...
.
Career
Šturm began his career with NK Brda, he was then scouted in 1999 by ND GoricaND Gorica
ND Gorica is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Nova Gorica. They are one of the most successful Slovenian clubs with four Slovenian League, two Slovenian Cup and one Slovenian Supercup titles. Together with NK Maribor and NK Celje they are the only club that have participated in...
, he played one year for the youth side and joined returned to his hometown club NK Brda on loan. After the loan spell with NK Brda, he returned to ND Gorica and played his first games in 2001 in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. In the summer of 2005, Šturm was due to sign for Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
, but the move fell through after he failed a medical on his long-standing groin
Groin
In human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs, on either side of the pubic area. This is also known as the medial compartment of the thigh. A pulled groin muscle usually refers to a painful injury sustained by straining the hip adductor muscles...
injury.
In July 2007, Šturm began a two-week trial with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
before beginning a trial spell with Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
.
On 1 August 2007, he signed for Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
in a one year deal with the option of a second year, rejecting apparent interest from Morton, St Johnstone, Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
and Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
.
Šturm scored his only goal for the club in a 2-1 victory at Dens Park, ironically coming against former suitors Morton.
Šturm was released from the club on 31 May 2008, after scoring only one goal in his time at Dens Park
Dens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
.
In August 2008, Šturm returned home to Slovenia, where he signed a two year contract to play for NK Domžale
NK Domžale
NK Domžale is a Slovenian football club that plays in the town of Domžale. They have won the Slovenian League two times and both Slovenian Cup and Slovenian Supercup once.-History:...
.
Šturm scored his first league goal for Domžale with the game's opener against the previous season's fourth placed side, NK CM Celje, in a 3-2 away victory. He was released by Domžale in August 2010, and signed for Drava Ptuj
NK Drava Ptuj
NK Labod Drava Ptuj is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ptuj. They play in the Slovenian Regional League.The club is named after the Drava river, which flows through the town.- Current squad :As of February 2011...
in January 2011.