Žiga Frelih (born 6 February 1998) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Frelih is a youth product of Bravo, and began his senior career in the Slovenian third division in 2015. He was later the reserve goalkeeper at Celje and Domžale. Frelih transferred to Krško in 2017, and made his first senior appearance with them in a 0–0 Slovenian Football Cup tie with Ilirija 1911 on 16 August 2017. He made his top division debut for Krško in a 1–0 loss to Olimpija Ljubljana on 8 April 2018.

Žiga Frelih

In 2019, Frelih moved to Croatian club Inter Zaprešić. There, he scored his first goal of his career in a 2–2 draw with Istra on 4 October 2019 in the 92nd minute of the game. After earning his spot as a starter there, he returned to Slovenia and signed with Olimpija Ljubljana in August 2020. He stayed at the club for one year, before his contract was terminated in July 2021 due to alleged violation of disciplinary rules.

Žiga Frelih

In September 2021, Frelih signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente. On 1 August 2022, he was loaned to Chaves, but left the club late in the month due to personal problems, and subsequently rescinded his contract with Gil Vicente.

Žiga Frelih

On 3 February 2023, Frelih moved to Spain and was announced at Segunda División side Mirandés.

International career

Frelih was a youth international for Slovenia, having represented the Slovenia under-21 team. He was called-up to train with the senior team in March 2021.

Honours

Domžale

Slovenian Cup: 2016–17

Olimpija Ljubljana

Slovenian Cup: 2020–21

References

External links

Žiga Frelih at NZS

1998 births

Living people

Footballers from Ljubljana

Men's association football goalkeepers

Slovenian men's footballers

Slovenia men's under-21 international footballers

NK Bravo players

NK Celje players

NK Domžale players

NK Krško players

NK Inter Zaprešić players

NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2005) players

Gil Vicente F.C. players

G.D. Chaves players

CD Mirandés footballers

Slovenian PrvaLiga players

Croatian Football League players

Primeira Liga players

Segunda División players

Slovenian expatriate men's footballers

Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia

Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia

Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Spain

Expatriate men's footballers in Spain