David Zec

David Zec
	File:2025-03-05 David Zec Holstein Kiel pic1.jpg Zec with Holstein Kiel in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	5 January 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kranj, Slovenia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Holstein Kiel
Number	26
Youth career
2007–2018	Triglav Kranj
2018–2019	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2018	Triglav Kranj
2018–2021	Benfica B
2020–2021	→ Rukh Lviv (loan)
2021–2024	Celje
2025–	Holstein Kiel
International career‡
2016	Slovenia U16
2016–2017	Slovenia U17
2017–2018	Slovenia U18
2017–2019	Slovenia U19
2019–2022	Slovenia U21
2024–	Slovenia
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

David Zec (born 5 January 2000) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel and the Slovenia national team.

Club career

On 24 December 2024, Zec signed for Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel on a long-term contract.^[2]

Zec made his debut for Slovenia in a January 2024 friendly match away against the United States.^[3]

Triglav Kranj

Celje

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David Zec national team profile at NZS (in Slovene)
David Zec club profile at NZS (in Slovene)
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Personal information
File:2025-03-05 David Zec Holstein Kiel pic1.jpg Zec with Holstein Kiel in 2025
Date of birth	(2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kranj, Slovenia^[1]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)^[2]
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Holstein Kiel
Number	26
Youth career
2007–2018	Triglav Kranj
2018–2019	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Triglav Kranj	31	(2)
2018–2021	Benfica B	9	(0)
2020–2021	→ Rukh Lviv (loan)	9	(0)
2021–2024	Celje	110	(10)
2025–	Holstein Kiel	32	(6)
International career^‡
2016	Slovenia U16	6	(0)
2016–2017	Slovenia U17	12	(1)
2017–2018	Slovenia U18	4	(1)
2017–2019	Slovenia U19	12	(1)
2019–2022	Slovenia U21	16	(1)
2024–	Slovenia	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025