Jon Gorenc Stanković, born on 14 January 1996 (age 30), is a Slovenian central defensive midfielder whose career is shaped above all by Sturm Graz. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.90m), he has been a long-term presence in the middle of the pitch rather than a passing name on the squad list.
Across seven seasons with Sturm Graz, Stanković has made 181 league appearances and scored 15 league goals. His most productive league campaign came in 2021-22, when he scored four times in 30 appearances – useful output from a player whose main work sits deeper.
In 2026-27, he has made 11 appearances in all competitions for Sturm Graz, including six in the Bundesliga, four in Champions League qualifying and one in the Europa League. His goal came in the Champions League qualifiers. His market value is around £3.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Stanković’s profile is not complicated: a Slovenia international-level midfielder by nationality, an established Sturm Graz player by career weight, and a steady figure at a club where he has done the bulk of his senior work.
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