Marin Ljubičić (footballer, born 2002)
 Ljubičić with LASK in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Berlin | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2021 | Hajduk Split | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Hajduk Split II | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Hajduk Split | 37 | (3) |
| 2022 | → LASK (loan) | 14 | (9) |
| 2023–2025 | LASK | 61 | (19) |
| 2025– | Union Berlin | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Croatia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Croatia U21 | 11 | (6) |
| 2022 | Croatia U23 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Marin Ljubičić (born 28 February 2002) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for German Bundesliga club Union Berlin.
Club career
Nicknamed "the Split Mbappé", Ljubičić was born and raised in Split to family from Runovići. His great performances for the Hajduk U19s earned him a promotion to the senior team in spring 2021, during the tenure of Paolo Tramezzani.[1][2] He made his debut for senior Hajduk side on 2 March 2021, in a 3–0 Croatian Cup victory over Zagreb, coming off the bench in the 79th minute and replacing Mehmet Umut Nayir.[2][3] Ljubičić made his senior league debut for Hajduk on 20 March 2021, in a Dalmatian derby against Šibenik at Stadion Poljud. He came off the bench in the 62nd minute, replacing Tonio Teklić, and converted Mario Vušković's cross to score the only goal in the 1–0 victory. He was praised by Inter Milan winger Ivan Perišić after the performance.[4][5][1][6] On 29 March, Ljubičić signed a contract with the club until 2026.[7][3]
On 22 July 2021, in his European debut in a Conference League qualifier, Ljubičić scored a brace in a 2–0 victory over Tobol.[8][9]
On 2 February 2025, Ljubičić signed with Union Berlin in Germany.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 December 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hajduk Split II | 2020–21 | Druga HNL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hajduk Split | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2[a] | 2 | 36 | 8 | ||
| Total | 37 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 9 | ||
| LASK (loan) | 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | — | 17 | 13 | |
| LASK | 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7[b] | 1 | 41 | 15 | ||
| 2024–25 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| Total | 61 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 80 | 22 | ||
| Career total | 113 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 142 | 44 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, four appearance in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Hajduk Split[11]
References
- ^ a b J. B. (21 March 2021). "Tko je Hajdukov junak? Ima 19 godina, zabio je već 22 gola, a govore mu da izgledom podsjeća na Mbappéa". Gol.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b Radić, Jurica (20 March 2021). "Rođeni Splićanin i najslabije plaćeni igrač Hajduka postao junak Poljuda! 'Ovo sanjam cijeli život!'". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b "5 godina u Hajduku! Mlada zvijezda potpisala profesionalni ugovor: 'Poseban dan za mene i moju obitelj'". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Junior debitirao i spasio Hajduk: Ovo sam sanjao cijeli život". Večernji list (in Croatian). 20 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Radić, Jurica (20 March 2021). "Video: Pogledajte veliko slavlje na Poljudu! Hajdukov junior ušao s klupe i zabio najvažniji gol karijere". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Radić, Jurica (23 March 2021). "'Pa ako već imaš igrača poput njega, moraš mu dati igrati! Hajduk se konačno mora okrenuti...'". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Marin Ljubičić potpisao dugoročni ugovor s Hajdukom: Ovo je privilegija, poseban dan u životu". HNK Hajduk Split (in Croatian). 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Hajduk pred 11.000 navijača do slavlja u europskoj premijeri, Ljubičić dvostruki strijelac". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Vulas, Frane (22 July 2021). "Marin Ljubičić nakon sjajne predstave bio je ispraćen ovacijama: Ovo sam sanjao cijeli život!". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Marin Ljubicic Joins Union's Attack". 1. FC Union Berlin. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ a b Marin Ljubičić at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
External links
- Marin Ljubičić at Soccerway.com
- Marin Ljubičić at WorldFootball.net
- Marin Ljubičić at kicker (in German)
- Marin Ljubičić at the Croatian Football Federation
