Žan Celar

Žan Celar (born 14 March 1999) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lugano.

Club career

Celar made his Serie A debut for Roma on 11 March 2019 in a game against Empoli, as an 86th-minute substitute for Patrik Schick.

On 10 July 2019, Celar joined Serie B club Cittadella on loan until January 2020. On 30 January 2020, he moved on loan to Cremonese. After scoring two goals in eleven appearances during the 2019–20 Serie B season, his loan was extended for another season in August 2020.

On 15 May 2022, Celar scored a goal in Lugano's 4–1 victory over St. Gallen in the final of the Swiss Cup.

International career

Between 2014 and 2021, Celar played for all Slovenian youth teams from under-16 to under-21, making 46 appearances for all teams combined and scoring 17 goals.

He made his debut for the senior team on 14 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifying match against Cyprus.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 May 2022

Honours

Lugano

• Swiss Cup: 2021–22

References

External links

• Žan Celar at Soccerway
• Žan Celar at NZS (in Slovene)

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