Jure Balkovec

Following his move to Fatih Karagümrük, Balkovec's current-season form is level with last season (Season 18→20), while his Rating eased 29→20. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 28).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Omonia Nicosia	14	0	0	6.9	—	—
2025/26	Fatih Karagümrük · 18th	17	0	0	6.59	20	20
2024/25	Alanyaspor · 12th	25	1	2	7	29	18
2023/24	Alanyaspor · 8th	28	3	0	6.93	36	21
2022/23	Alanyaspor · 15th	29	4	1	6.93	38	16
2021/22	Fatih Karagümrük · 8th	30	1	2	6.7	41	18

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Slovenia · international

Side	Apps	G
Slovenia	39	0
Slovenia U21	8	0
Slovenia U19	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Balkovec is a 32-year-old central defender at Fatih Karagümrük, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 20. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balkovec.

On the season, Balkovec graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 2.498 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 20). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19. At 32 Balkovec is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

20.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

88.5%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.5

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Fatih Karagümrük finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 88.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 19 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %88.5%

Available fixtures17 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.498

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %60

Cards / 900.357

Foul involvement / 902.141

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 32, Balkovec sits on 1.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Balkovec's projected Rating — 19 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the 1. Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Chances created11

Passes704

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success60%

Duels won59

Duels won %57.8%

Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions14

Blocks9

Fouls committed16

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

OOmonia NicosiaJan 2026 – now

Fatih Karagümrükuntil Jan 2026

BBela KrajinaSept 2025 – Jan 2026

Fatih KaragümrükJul 2025 – Sept 2025Free Transfer

AlanyasporJul 2022 – Jul 2025Free

Fatih KaragümrükSept 2020 – Jul 2022Free

VVerona(back from loan)Sept 2020 – Sept 2020

Empoli(on loan)Aug 2019 – Sept 2020

VVeronaAug 2018 – Aug 2019Free

Bariuntil Aug 2018

About J. Balkovec

Jure Balkovec is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Fatih Karagümrük, born on September 9, 1994 in Novo Mesto, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Slovenia. Fatih Karagümrük currently sit 13th of 20 in the 1. Lig.

This season

In the current season, J. Balkovec has made 17 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,513 minutes, with 6 yellow cards.

J. Balkovec's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Fatih Karagümrük face Pendikspor at home in the 1. Lig.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Balkovec at 19 with a Season form score of 20.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, J. Balkovec has totalled 319 club appearances with 21 goals and 22 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 33 appearances for Fatih Karagümrük.

J. Balkovec's career has also included time at OOmonia Nicosia, BBela Krajina, Alanyaspor, VVerona, Empoli and Bari.

On the international stage, J. Balkovec has represented Slovenia, Slovenia U21, Slovenia U19 — 50 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Output in context · Fatih Karagümrük finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points