What is "smolej"

Smolej is a Slovenian surname that may refer to

• Franc Smolej (ice hockey) (born 1940), Slovenian ice hockey player
• Franc Smolej (skier) (1908–?), Yugoslav Olympic cross-country skier
• Roman Smolej (born 1946), Yugoslav ice hockey player
• Uroš Smolej (born 1985), Slovenian football defender