) | |
| Born | 5 January 1977 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Died | 22 May 2011 (aged 34) |
| Nationality |  Slovenia  Hungary |
| Current club information | |
| British league | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Czech league | Zlata Priba Pardubice |
| Danish league | Holstebro |
| German league | Wolfslake Berlin |
| Polish league | Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski |
| Swedish league | Indianerna Kumla |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | Grudziądz (POL) |
| 2000 | Zielona Góra (POL) |
| 2001 | Częstochowa (POL) |
| 2002 | Opole (POL) |
| 2003–2004, 2006 | Ostrów Wlkp. (POL) |
| 2005 | Krosno (POL) |
| 2007–2008 | Gorzów Wlkp. (POL) |
| 1998, 2001, 2002 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1999, 2004, 2005 | Poole Pirates |
| 2000 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2001 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2003 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 2011 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Individual honours | |
| 2000 | Continental Champion |
| 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | Slovenian Champion |
| 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | Hungarian Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2004 | Elite League Champion |
| 2004 | Elite League Knockout Cup |
Matej Ferjan (5 January 1977[1] – 22 May 2011) was a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who also rode for the Hungary national speedway team.
Ferjan was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia.[2] He was a five-time Slovenian champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) and a six-time Hungarian champion (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). In 1998 he won a third place in Individual U-21 World Championship. In 2004, he was second in the Individual European Championship. He was also a permanent rider in the 2001 and 2002 Speedway Grand Prix. He was also the first foreigner to win the Polish Criterium of Aces, winning in 2007.
On 22 May 2011 Ferjan was found dead in his van at the apartment block where he lived in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. His cause of death has been attributed to a blood clot in his leg.[3][4]
Ferjan had a son, Mark, born on 19 April 2004, and a daughter, Victoria.
See also
- Slovenia national speedway team
- Hungary national speedway team
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
References
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 2 (75) / 2008, page 25, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 26-27, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ "Verdict on Diamonds ace Matej Ferjan's death". ChronicleLive. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
- ^ Wadley, Ian (22 May 2011). "Pirates: Ford's shock over Ferjan". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
External links
- Slovenian Official website