Aleksander Knavs

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1975

Clubs

NK Olimpija Ljubljana, FC Tirol Innsbruck, 1. FC Kaiserslautern

#15

Editorial rank of 33 for Slovenia

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A powerful presence at the back, he was a key figure in Slovenia's defence at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup, renowned for his aerial ability. Career record: 65 caps and 3 goals for Slovenia; club career at NK Olimpija Ljubljana, FC Tirol Innsbruck, 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

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Around Knavs in the almanac

One rank above: Valter Birsa at #14.

One rank below: Aleš Čeh at #16.

Slovenia's editorial top five: Jan Oblak · Samir Handanović · Branko Oblak · Zlatko Zahovič · Josip Iličić.