Jon Gorenc Stanković, born on 14 January 1996 (age 30), is a Slovenian defensive midfielder whose career has been shaped above all by his long spell with Sturm Graz. At 6ft 3in (1.90m), he brings an imposing frame to the middle of the pitch, though his value to Sturm has been built more on durability and repeat selection than on anything especially showy.
Across seven seasons with Sturm Graz, Stanković has made 179 league appearances and scored 15 league goals. His best scoring league campaign came in 2021-22, when he scored four times in 30 appearances. That is modest output, but reasonable enough for a player operating from the base of midfield.
In 2026-27, he has made 16 appearances for Sturm Graz across all competitions, including four in the Bundesliga, four in Champions League qualifying, where he scored once, and eight in the Europa League. He has also represented Slovenia in two World Cup qualifiers this season.
His current market value is around £3.5m, according to Transfermarkt. For all the usual movement around modern careers, Stanković’s profile remains closely tied to Sturm Graz: a tall, experienced Slovenian midfielder with a substantial body of work at one club.
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