Luka Žinko

Luka Žinko
Personal information
Date of birth	23 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1997	Slovan
1997–2002	Factor
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2003	Factor
2003–2004	Šmartno ob Paki
2004–2005	Istres
2005	Factor
2005	Bela Krajina
2006–2008	Domžale
2009	Kocaelispor
2009–2010	APOP Kinyras Peyias
2010	→ FC Amkar Perm (loan)
2011	Alki Larnaca
2011–2012	Rudar Velenje
2013	Gabala
2013–2014	Hangzhou Greentown
2015	Olimpija Ljubljana
2015–2016	Krško
2016–2018	Domžale
2017–2018	→ Celje (loan)
2018–2021	Bravo
International career
2001	Slovenia U17
2002–2003	Slovenia U20
2002–2005	Slovenia U21
2004–2008	Slovenia
Managerial career
2024	Radomlje (caretaker)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luka Žinko (born 23 March 1983) is a Slovenian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Gabala

In January 2013, Žinko signed a six-month contract, with the option of another year, with Azerbaijan Premier League team Gabala.^[1] He scored his first goal for Gabala on his debut against Qarabağ.^[2] Žinko left Gabala in May 2013 at the end of his contract. He had scored one goal in eight appearances.

Hangzhou Greentown

On 14 June 2013, Žinko signed for Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown.^[3] Žinko scored for Hangzhou Greentown on his debut in a 2–2 draw away to Changchun Yatai on 6 July 2013.^[4]

International career

Žinko made his debut for Slovenia in a November 2004 friendly match against Slovakia, coming on as a 82nd-minute substitute for Milenko Ačimovič.^[5]

Honours

Domžale

References

^ "New players in Gabala". gabalafc.az. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
^ "Qəbələ vs. Qarabag – 10 February 2013". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^ 绿城突传新外援闪电加盟前东欧国脚替冈田弃用之人(in Chinese)
^ "Changchun Yatai vs. Hangzhou 2–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
^ "Slovakia vs Slovenia, 17 November 2004". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 February 2024.

External links

Luka Žinko at NZS (in Slovene)
Luka Žinko at Soccerway.com
Luka Žinko at National-Football-Teams.com
Luka Žinko at FBref.com
Luka Žinko at the Turkish Football Federation
Luka Žinko at EU-Football.info

[1] "New players in Gabala". gabalafc.az. Retrieved 3 February 2013.

[2] "Qəbələ vs. Qarabag – 10 February 2013". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[Zinko-3] 绿城突传新外援闪电加盟前东欧国脚替冈田弃用之人(in Chinese)

[4] "Changchun Yatai vs. Hangzhou 2–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

[5] "Slovakia vs Slovenia, 17 November 2004". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 February 2024.

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