Dejan Kelhar (born 5 April 1984) is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Kelhar started playing football with Brežice, until he moved to Celje. He played there for two seasons in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top level of Slovenian football. At the same time he also played for the Slovenian Second League side Krško, because the Football Association of Slovenia regulations allowed to register youth players for two clubs from different league levels.
In 2006, Kelhar transferred to the 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth for an alleged transfer fee of €100,000. His transfer was not a big success and he returned to Celje. On 31 January 2009, the last day before the closing of the winter transfer window, Kelhar signed a contract with Cercle Brugge.
In February 2011, he joined Legia Warszawa on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
In July 2012, Kelhar joined Gabala of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a two-year contract. Kelhar's debut came on 4 August 2012 against Simurq in a game that also saw him score his first goal for the club after 15 minutes. Kelhar went on to play in 28 league and three Cup games for Gabala in his first season. Kelhar appeared seven times for Gabala in his second season before leaving in December 2013.
At the start of February 2014, Kelhar signed a six-month contract, with the option of another year, with Red Star Belgrade.
On 6 August 2014, Kelhar signed a short-term contract with English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. Kelhar was released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the 2014–15 season, having not made an appearance for the club.
International career Kelhar made his debut for Slovenia in a friendly match against Qatar on 3 March 2010. His final international was a September 2013 World Cup qualification match against Albania.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Season Club League League National cup League cup Other Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Continental Total 2002–03Krško2. SNL7000—70 2003–0425010—260 2003–04 CeljeSlovenian PrvaLiga6000—60 2004–056010—70 2004–05 Krško 2. SNL5000—50 2004–05 OlimpijaSlovenian PrvaLiga15000—150 2005–06 Celje22040—260 Germany League DFB-Pokal DFL-Supercup Continental Total 2006–07 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2. Bundesliga800000—80 Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Continental Total 2007–08 CeljeSlovenian PrvaLiga1300000—130 2008–091821000—192 Belgium League Belgian Cup League cup Continental Total 2008–09 Cercle Brugge Belgian First Division700000—70 2009–10 Belgian Pro League2616000—321 2010–1190100030130 Poland League Polish Cup League cup Continental Total 2010–11 Legia Warsaw Ekstraklasa201000—30 Israel League Israel State Cup Toto Cup Continental Total 2011–12 Hapoel Haifa Israeli Premier League900000—90 Turkey League Turkish Cup League cup Continental Total 2011–12 Samsunspor Süper Lig14010——150 Azerbaijan League Azerbaijan Cup League cup Continental Total 2012–13GabalaAzerbaijan Premier League28130——311 2013–146000——60 Serbia League Serbian Cup League cup Continental Total 2013–14 Red Star Belgrade Serbian SuperLiga15000——150 England League FA Cup EFL Cup Continental Total 2014–15 Sheffield Wednesday Championship000000—00 Slovenia League Slovenian Cup League cup Continental Total 2015–16Olimpija LjubljanaSlovenian PrvaLiga31210—322 2016–1719220—21233 Turkey League Turkish Cup League cup Continental Total 2016–17 Sivasspor TFF First League2000—20 Total293822000513209
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSlovenia201010201100201230201320Total60
Honours Legia Warsaw Polish Cup: 2009–10
Red Star Serbian SuperLiga: 2013–14
Olimpija Ljubljana Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2015–16
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