Tim Matavz

Tim Matavz (born 13 January 1989) is a Slovenian football player who plays for Bursaspor as a forward.

Club Career

Matavz began his football career at the age of 6 playing for Bilje. In 2004, he moved to Gorica youth squads. He was promoted to their senior squad in the 2006–07 season and played a total of 30 matches in the Slovenian first division, scoring 11 goals in the process.

On 30 August 2007, at the age of 18, he signed a five-year contract for Groningen. On 26 September 2007 he scored four goals in KNVB Cup in a match against IJsselmeervogels, but later moved to Emmen on loan and remained there until January 2009.

On 13 March 2009 Matavz scored his first goal in the Eredivisie in a 2–0 victory over Roda. Soon he began scoring for Groningen on regular basis in all competitions. On 24 February 2010 Matavz extended his contract with club until 2013. On 6 February 2011, in a match against Willem II, Matavz scored his first hat-trick in the Eredivisie.

On 2 February 2011, Groningen sporting director Hans Nijland said that Matavz had already agreed terms with Napoli and that he was looking forward to joining them. However, Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven were also in talks with Groningen to buy him before the transfer window closed. On 31 August 2011, Matavz eventually signed a five-year contract with PSV.

On 29 June 2017, Matavz returned to the Netherlands, to join Vitesse on a three-year deal.

On 19 July 2020, Matavz joined Al Wahda on a two-year deal.

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