Marin Ljubičić (footballer, born 2002)

Marin Ljubičić (born 28 February 2002) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Prva HNL side Hajduk Split.

Not to be confused with Marin Ljubičić (footballer, born 1988).

Marin Ljubičić
Personal information
Full name Marin Ljubičić
Date of birth (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002
Place of birth Split, Croatia
Position(s) Centre forward
Club information
Current team
 Hajduk Split
Number 90
Youth career
0000–2021 Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Hajduk Split II 1 (0)
2021–0000 Hajduk Split 34 (3)
National team‡
2021 Croatia U20 1 (0)
2021– Croatia U21 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:27, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:22, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics
As of 29 April 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hajduk Split II 2020–21 Druga HNL 10——10
Hajduk Split 2020–21 Prva HNL 7110—81
2021–22 272442[lower-alpha 1]2338
Total 3435422419
Career total 3535422429
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Junior debitirao i spasio Hajduk: Ovo sam sanjao cijeli život". Večernji list (in Croatian). 20 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Marin Ljubičić at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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