Leeds United’s Jaka Bijol Reveals Surprising Inspiration Behind Stellar Premier League Debut and Yorkshire Passion

Leeds United's Jaka Bijol Reveals Surprising Inspiration Behind Stellar Premier League Debut and Yorkshire Passion

With Slovenia we didn’t reach the World Cup and it wasn’t the best qualifying campaign; it wasn’t the worst either.

Of course everyone wants to play at a World Cup but for a country such as Slovenia to make it there is not easy.

All the national teams have quality players nowadays and the next goal for Slovenia is to qualify for the European Championship in the UK and Ireland. That’s my big goal.

Jaka Bijol of Leeds United arrives during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Burnley at Elland Road in Leeds, United Kingdom, on May 1, 2026. (Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Jaka Bijol of Leeds United (Image credit: Getty Images)

Daniel Farke has described you as an “unbelievable character and player with the potential to one day captain Leeds United.” How does that make you feel?

I don’t think that [captaincy] is an important part for me because we have so many great leaders already, so it’s not my goal.

Of course you want to help the team, but I just need to keep being myself and giving as much as I can to the group.

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