Tian Nai Koren (born 31 July 2009) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge and the Slovenia national team.
Early life Koren was born on 31 July 2009 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. The younger brother of Slovenian footballer Nal Lan Koren, he is the son of former Slovenia national team captain Robert Koren.
Club career Koren started his football career in 2016 at the age of 7 with Dravograd. In 2022, he joined the youth academy of Slovenian champions Maribor. Following his stint there, Koren joined the youth academy of Belgian side Club Brugge in 2025 and was promoted to the club's reserve team ahead of the 2025–26 season.
International career Koren is a Slovenia youth international, and represented the country at the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 level. In October 2024, he played for the under-17 team in the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.
In June 2026, Koren was called up to the senior team for the first time. On 4 June, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Cyprus, and thus became the youngest ever player to represent Slovenia at the age of 16 years and 308 days, surpassing the previous record holder Benjamin Šeško for over a year.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsClub NXT2025–26Challenger Pro League221———2212026–27Challenger Pro League10———10Total231———231Club Brugge2026–27Belgian Pro League3000001040Career total261000010271
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSlovenia202610Total10
References
External links Tian Nai Koren at the Football Association of Slovenia