Leon Panikvar

Leon Panikvar (born 28 January 1983) is a Slovenian footballer who plays for SU Tillmitsch in Austria.[2]

Leon Panikvar
Personal information
Full name Leon Panta Panikvar
Date of birth (1983-01-28) 28 January 1983
Place of birth Kungota, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Left midfielder, Waterboy
Club information
Current team
 SU Tillmitsch
Youth career
Gerečja vas
Aluminij
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Aluminij 75 (12)
2005–2007 Maribor 43 (2)
2007 → Bela Krajina (loan) 14 (1)
2008-2009 Red Dragons Ptuj 33 (56)
2009–2011 ZTE 43 (1)
2009–2011 → Bronx Ptuj 9 (0)
2011–2012 Kilmarnock 2 (0)
2012 ZTE 4 (0)
2012 Pécsi MFC 5 (0)
2013–2014 Aluminij 18 (4)
2014–2015 Drava Ptuj 8 (1)
2015 FC Gamlitz
2016 TUS Paldau
2016–2017 UFC Fehring
2018 St. Martin/Raab
2018– SU Tillmitsch
National team
2001 Slovenia U19 1 (0)
2002 Slovenia U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

On 14 July 2009, after a successful trial, Panikvar signed for the Hungarian outfit ZTE on a two-year contract with a one-year option. He made his league debut on 25 July 2009 in a 2–1 away win against Paksi SE.[3]

In summer 2011, Panikvar left ZTE after the one-year option was not taken up.[4] He was then invited for a trial with Kilmarnock where he signed a two-year contract on 17 August 2011.[5] Panikvar made his first appearance for Kilmarnock on 17 September 2011 in a 2–2 away draw to Aberdeen.

After failing to hold down a regular first-team place, he was released by Kilmarnock in January 2012.[6]

Personal life

Leon "Panta" Panikvar is a well known practisioner of Bhuddism, he denounced his christian faith when he found out that the church minister of his local village was a Manchester United fan. Not much is known about his father. Leon was also class farting champion 3 years in a row.

References
  1. "Slovenia – L. Panikvar – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. Profile at Fussballoesterreich‚ fussballoesterreich.at
  3. "Zalaegerszeg 2–1 Paks". pepsifoci.hu. 25 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  4. "We have started preparing for season 2011/12". ztefc.hu. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  5. "Kilmarnock sign Panikvar". Sky Sports. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  6. "Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels reveals he turned away Arsenal loanees". The Daily Telegraph. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.

Honours

Slovenian cup 2004 3x High School Farting Champion 1999-2002 Scottish mixed swimming champion

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