Manja Rogan

Manja Rogan (born 22 October 1995) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Première Ligue club FC Nantes and the Slovenia women's national team.

The rules of Intermunicipal Football Association Murska Sobota prevented Rogan from playing with boys over the age of 12.

On 26 October 2009, she made her official senior debut for WFC Pomurje in the Slovenian Women's League.

[12] On 3 June 2012, one round before finishing, Rogan won championship title with the club in Slovenian Women's League.

[20][21] Rogan made 36 appearances in all competitions, where she scored 32 goals, including 3 in Champions League, 13 under-17, and 1 in Slovenian Cup.

[22] In the 2013–14 season, Rogan participated in the qualifying tournament of the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League in August 2013.

On 21 May 2014, she played the 2014 Slovenian Cup final against WFC Rudar Škale, and the team won 4–1 on aggregate.

[28] WFC Pomurje finished as best runners-up in the group and advanced to the Round of 32 of 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League.

[39] On 17 April 2016, Rogan played her 100th game in Slovenian Women's League against WFC Rudar Škale, and scored one goal on a penalty.

WFC Pomurje won the final 3–7, and Rogan lifted her fourth Slovenian Cup trophy with the club.

[48] In the 2016–17 season, Rogan participated in the tournament of the 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round.

On 25 April 2017, Rogan scored her euro goal in Slovenian Women's League in a 1–2 derby win against WFC Olimpija Ljubljana.

[56][57] On 23 September 2017, she started her Croatian Women's First Football League debut against WFC Hajduk Split, and she scored her first goal.

[60] Rogan finished her league season, scoring the game-winning goal on 27 May 2018 against WFC Radomlje for a 0–1 aggregate victory.

Her shot from outside the box earned her sixth major trophy and the second championship title for WFC Olimpija Ljubljana.

[65] In the 2018–19 season, Rogan participated in the qualifying tournament of the 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League in August 2018.

[66][67][68] On 4 November 2018, she scored her 100th goal in the Slovenian Women’s League, and finished the game with her third season hat-trick in a 13–0 win against Ajdovščina.

At the end of the 2018–19 season, Rogan finished as Slovenian Women’s League top scorer in the third place.

[74] In the 2019–20 season, after winter break, WFC Olimpija Ljubljana named new head coach Milomir Kondić.

WFC Olimpija Ljubljana won the final 0–1, and Rogan lifted her seventh Slovenian Cup trophy and second for the club.

[89][90][91][92] The last round in championship, 21 May 2022, she played decisive game for the champion against WFC Pomurje, which ended up a 0–0 draw.

In the second half, the game was stopped due to heavy rain, and after returning to the pitch, Rogan scored a special free-kick goal.

Rogan made 28 appearances in all competitions, contributing 7 goals and 19 assists, including 1 in Greek Women's Cup.

[118] On 20 October 2013, Rogan received her first senior national team call-up for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.

[121][122][123][124] In September 2015, Rogan was called-up as part of Slovenia's squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying cycle.

[146][147] End of November 2020, Rogan received subsequent called-up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying.

In September 2021, Rogan was called-up as an important part of Slovenia's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification cycle.

[155][156] Four days later, Rogan played against France, and Slovenia lost 2–3 after a penalty in the last minute, what was a bitterly disappointed.

[177] Rogan registered an assist after taking a corner on the second goal of the game, scored by Kristina Erman, in a 0–2 away win.

[202] Slovenia finished national team competition in the third place, and entered League C.[203] In February 2024, Rogan received call-up for winter preparation cycle.

Rogan lifted the historic Slovenian Cup trophy for WFC Olimpija Ljubljana , 25 May 2021
Rogan with Panathinaikos in 2023
Rogan celebrating goal against Wales , Sports park Lendava, Slovenia, 22 October 2021
Vice president of the Football Association of Slovenia Radenko Mijatović awarding Slovenian Cup trophy to captain Manja Rogan, 25 May 2021