Jan Mlakar


Jan Mlakar is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

In January 2019, Mlakar signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion. He was immediately loaned back to Maribor until the end of the season.

Queens Park Rangers (loan)

Upon return, he was loaned out again on 24 July 2019 to the Championship side Queens Park Rangers in a one-year deal. Mlakar made his debut for The R's on 13 August 2019 in the first round of the EFL Cup against Bristol City, where he came on as a substitute. The game finished 3–3 with QPR winning 5–4 on penalties. His first start also came in the EFL Cup where he played the full match in the 2–0 home defeat against Portsmouth. He made his league debut coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 away win over Sheffield Wednesday on 31 August 2019.

Wigan Athletic (loan)

After being recalled by Brighton from QPR on 28 January 2020, 3 days later he signed for another Championship side, Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season. On 4 July 2020, Mlakar made his debut for The Latics coming on as a substitute away at Brentford in a 3–0 defeat.

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Honours

Maribor