# Žan Celar

Žan Celar (born 14 March 1999) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers and the Slovenia national team.

## Club career

Celar made his Serie A debut for Roma on 11 March 2019 in a game against Empoli, as an 86th-minute substitute for Patrik Schick.
On 10 July 2019, Celar joined Serie B club Cittadella on loan until January 2020. On 30 January 2020, he moved on loan to Cremonese. After scoring two goals in eleven appearances during the 2019–20 Serie B season, his loan was extended for another season in August 2020.
In the summer of 2021, Celar joined Swiss Super League club Lugano on a contract until 2025, joining his countryman Sandi Lovrić. He was given the number 19 jersey. In his first season with the club, Celar won the 2021–22 Swiss Cup, and also scored in the final against St. Gallen as Lugano won 4–1. Overall, he scored 40 goals in 95 appearances in the Swiss Super League over the course of three seasons, and was also the league's top scorer in the 2023–24 season.

### Queens Park Rangers

On 19 July 2024, Celar transferred to the EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 10 August in a 3–1 loss against West Bromwich Albion. On 23 November 2024, having still yet to score for the club, Celar missed a penalty in a 1–1 draw with Stoke City. Having retained the support of manager Martí Cifuentes following the miss, he scored twice in the following match as QPR secured their second league win of the season.

## International career

Between 2014 and 2021, Celar played for all Slovenian youth teams from under-16 to under-21, making 46 appearances for all teams combined and scoring 17 goals.
On 14 November 2021, Celar debuted for the senior team in a World Cup qualifying match against Cyprus.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 3 June 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Maribor | 2015–16 | PrvaLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roma | 2018–19 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cittadella (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 3 |
| Cremonese (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Cremonese (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie B | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 2 |
| Cremonese (loan) | Total | Total | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
| Lugano | 2021–22 | Swiss Super League | 29 | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 34 | 14 |
| Lugano | 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 30 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 16 |
| Lugano | 2023–24 | Swiss Super League | 36 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 48 | 21 |
| Lugano | Total | Total | 95 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 116 | 51 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 145 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 171 | 58 |
* ↑ Includes Coppa Italia, Swiss Cup
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, five appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Lugano
* Swiss Cup: 2021–22
Individual
* Swiss Super League top scorer: 2023–24