SoccerMLSNew York City FCDefender
Mitja Ilenic
SloveniaStats, career, match log and next matchMitja Ilenic is a defender for New York City FC in MLS and played for the Slovenia national team in 2024.
73 MLS matches3 goals
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About Mitja Ilenic
Mitja Ilenic, a defender for New York City FC in MLS, wears number 35 and was born on December 26, 2004, in Slovenia. He played for the Slovenia national team in 2024. In the 2025 MLS regular season, Ilenic had 2 goals and 2 assists in 19 matches for New York City FC.
Ilenic played 90 minutes and had 3 shots, 1 on target, in a 2-1 loss against the New England Revolution on Sep 9, 2026. Before that he played 90 minutes and had 1 shot, 1 on target, in a 1-1 draw at Toronto FC on Aug 29, 2026. He came on as a substitute and played 50 minutes in a 1-1 draw at the New England Revolution on Aug 23, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season73
73 matches: 69 regular season, 4 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYC | 5 | 2 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYC | 19 | 10 | 1,087 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | NYC | 23 | 16 | 1,471 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 262 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | NYC | 22 | 13 | 1,193 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | 69 | 41 | 3,986 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career playoffs | 4 | 3 | 274 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 |  vs New England Revolution | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Aug 29 |  at Toronto FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 23 | at New England Revolution | D1-1 | sub50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 31 | vs Toronto FC | D1-1 | sub4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Jul 25 |  vs Chicago Fire FC | W3-1 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Jul 25, 2026; his teams 1-0-0.
Career
New York City FC2026 to now - 5 MLS matches- 2025Best season2 goals, 2 assists in 19 matches
- Sep 9, 2026Latest match90 minutes vs New England Revolution
Playoffs
4 matches
1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2024 and 2025
Regular season
69 matches
3 goals, 4 assists
Latest match
Sep 9, 2026: 90 minutesNew England Revolution 2, New York City FC 1
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 12:06 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.