Nastja Ceh
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Nastja Čeh is a Slovenian footballer playing for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
. By the age of 17 he was playing in the first team in the 2. SNL
. In the 1996/1997 season he moved from NK Drava Ptuj
to NK Maribor
, later spending one season at NK Olimpija
before returning to Maribor
and then moving on to Club Brugge. His first season at the club brought success in the Belgian Cup
, and the following season Čeh helped the club win their 12th league title. In August 2002 he scored a late equalising goal in the second-leg of Brugge's Champions League
third round qualifying tie against Shakhtar Donetsk
. Brugge then went on to qualify through a penalty shootout. In 2005 Čeh was sold to Austria Wien
. Jupiler League
team Charleroi
tried to buy Čeh in late August 2006 but in 2007 Čeh left Austria and signed for Russian Premier Liga side FC Khimki
, where the Slovene playmaker was given the number 10 shirt. On 5 January 2009 he left Khimki and moved to Greek club Panserraikos
. After a short spell in Greece, he signed for Rijeka
., spending a season there before moving on yet again to play in Israel.
and scored 6 goals. He made two appearances for the national team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, both times coming on as a substitute.
police department is, for the past six months, investigating an illegal betting organization and six individuals, four of which were from the Maribor area and had already been taken into custody. The Police has also revealed that two other collaborators are still at large and that one of those is Goran Šukalo
, who allegedly invested over 1,9 million euros in the organization, in 2011, the majority of which he collected from other professional players. Šukalo categoricly denied his involvement in the matter, however, it was revealed by the media and the police that investigators had been tapping the phones of the four persons currently in custody and has recorded a conversation between Šukalo and the leader of the illegal organization [Kosta Turner] when Šukalo revealed that another football player, Nastja Čeh, is still owing him 73 [thousand] euros and is avoiding payment. Allegedly this is the reason why Čeh pawned his property near Ptuj
to Kosta Turner, what is visible from the official real estate papers.
Club career
Čeh started his career with his hometown club Drava PtujNK 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...
. By the age of 17 he was playing in the first team in the 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:...
. In the 1996/1997 season he moved from NK 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...
to NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
, later spending one season at NK Olimpija
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962...
before returning to Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
and then moving on to Club Brugge. His first season at the club brought success in the Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
, and the following season Čeh helped the club win their 12th league title. In August 2002 he scored a late equalising goal in the second-leg of Brugge's Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
third round qualifying tie against Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
. Brugge then went on to qualify through a penalty shootout. In 2005 Čeh was sold to Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
. Jupiler League
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
team Charleroi
R. Charleroi S.C.
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi plays in the Belgian Pro League and their current spell at the highest level in Belgian football has started in the 1985–86 season...
tried to buy Čeh in late August 2006 but in 2007 Čeh left Austria and signed for Russian Premier Liga side FC Khimki
FC Khimki
FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the...
, where the Slovene playmaker was given the number 10 shirt. On 5 January 2009 he left Khimki and moved to Greek club Panserraikos
Panserraikos F.C.
Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926...
. After a short spell in Greece, he signed for Rijeka
NK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka is a Croatian football club, from Rijeka on the Croatian coast.-History:The club was founded as NK Kvarner in 1946, after Rijeka passed from Italy to Yugoslavia following the end of World War II. During its early period in Yugoslavia, the club had moderate success in various Yugoslav...
., spending a season there before moving on yet again to play in Israel.
International career
Čeh was capped 46 times for SloveniaSlovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
and scored 6 goals. He made two appearances for the national team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, both times coming on as a substitute.
International goals
- Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 2001-10-06 Stadion Bežigrad, Ljubljana LjubljanaLjubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
1–0 3–0 FIFA World Cup 2002 qualification 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....2 2001-10-06 Stadion Bežigrad, Ljubljana LjubljanaLjubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
2–0 3–0 FIFA World Cup 2002 qualification 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....3 2003-04-02 Stadion Bežigrad, Ljubljana LjubljanaLjubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
4–1 4–1 UEFA Euro 2004 qualification 4 2003-09-06 Stadion Bežigrad, Ljubljana LjubljanaLjubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
3–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2004 qualification 5 2004-08-18 Stadion Bežigrad, Ljubljana LjubljanaLjubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
1–1 1–1 Friendly match Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...6 2005-06-04 Dinamo Stadium Dinamo Stadium (Minsk)Dynama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Minsk, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Dynama Minsk. The stadium has a seating capacity for 40,000 people. Dynama Stadium was constructed in 1934, but was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in...
, MinskMinsk- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
1–0 1–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualificationA total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
Controversies
In late April, 2011, it was revealed by the Slovenian media that MariborMaribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
police department is, for the past six months, investigating an illegal betting organization and six individuals, four of which were from the Maribor area and had already been taken into custody. The Police has also revealed that two other collaborators are still at large and that one of those is Goran Šukalo
Goran Šukalo
Goran Šukalo is a Slovenian midfielder who currently plays for MSV Duisburg in the 2nd Bundesliga.- Controversies :In late April, 2011, it was revealed by the Slovenian media that Maribor police department has been, for the past six months, investigating an illegal betting organization and six...
, who allegedly invested over 1,9 million euros in the organization, in 2011, the majority of which he collected from other professional players. Šukalo categoricly denied his involvement in the matter, however, it was revealed by the media and the police that investigators had been tapping the phones of the four persons currently in custody and has recorded a conversation between Šukalo and the leader of the illegal organization [Kosta Turner] when Šukalo revealed that another football player, Nastja Čeh, is still owing him 73 [thousand] euros and is avoiding payment. Allegedly this is the reason why Čeh pawned his property near Ptuj
Ptuj
Ptuj is a city and one of 11 urban municipalities in Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Podravje statistical region...
to Kosta Turner, what is visible from the official real estate papers.
Maribor
- Prva liga: 1999-00Slovenian PrvaLiga 1999-00-Season 1999-2000:The season started on August 1, 1999 and ended on May 20, 2000.*Each team plays a total of 33 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...
, 2000-01Slovenian PrvaLiga 2000-01-Season 2000-2001:The season started on July 21, 2000 and ended on May 27, 2001.*Each team plays a total of 33 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...
Club Brugge
- Jupiler League: 2002-03, 2004-05
- Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
: 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 - Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Austria Wien
- Bundesliga: 2005–06
- Austrian CupAustrian CupThe Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
: 2006
External links
- Player profile - PrvaLiga
- Player profile - NZS
- Career stats - NFT