Towering at 6 feet 3 inches tall and having just turned 18, Roko Šimić is the next big Croatian striker talent. Working his way up through the Lokomotiva Zagreb youth ranks, Šimić finally got his debut last season and has since competed in 25 matches (starting 15) for the Lokosi. Although he only scored 4 goals, he had many convincing performances and led the line on a very … [Read more...] about Roko Šimić: The Croatian Erling Haaland
Super-Sub Heroics From Marko “The Joker” Pjaca…Again
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The 26 year old winger has now bagged 2 goals in his last 2 matches (29 total minutes played) as a super sub for Italian club Torino. Replacing fellow Croat, Josip Brekalo, Pjaca has been a different beast lately. His combination of smarts, size and skill have allowed him to perform dominantly in recent times. The sample size of a mere 29 minutes is quite small, but might this … [Read more...] about Super-Sub Heroics From Marko “The Joker” Pjaca…Again
Croatia U21 Begin Their Qualifying Campaign With a 2-0 Triumph Over Azerbaijan
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The Mladi Vatreni play their first game of the qualification campaign against Azerbaijan U21 today at 1:00pm EST. The only surprise selection is starting 17 year old Salzburg talent Roko Šimić over 19 year old established Hajduk striker Marin Ljubičić. Either it's because he has impressed more in training or because Ljubičić is being rested (we are playing Azerbaijan, after … [Read more...] about Croatia U21 Begin Their Qualifying Campaign With a 2-0 Triumph Over Azerbaijan
Sosa vs Gvardiol: The Showdown Of Croatian Left-Backs
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Stuttgart met RB Leipzig in Matchday 2 of the Bundesliga campaign, presenting a matchup between our top two left backs. Although Gvardiol should be utilized as a center-back, as we lack depth in that position, we know this is not the case when it comes to what Zlatko Dalić has in mind. This matchup presented the perfect opportunity to compare the two defenders and receive more … [Read more...] about Sosa vs Gvardiol: The Showdown Of Croatian Left-Backs
THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 10 Croatian Striker Talents
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The criteria a player must meet to make our list is as follows: The player must be between the ages of 16-25The player cannot be a cemented starter in the senior National TeamThe player must be eligible to play for Croatia Honorable mentions: Lovro Lazar (15)Dominik Babić (14)Marko Dabro (24)Ivan Laća (18)Petar Musa (23)Igor Matanović* (17) *= Hasn’t declared for … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 10 Croatian Striker Talents
THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 15 Croatian Winger Talents
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The criteria a player must meet to make our list is as follows: The player must be between the ages of 16-25The player cannot be a cemented starter in the senior National TeamThe player must be eligible to play for Croatia Honorable mentions: Matej Perić (15)Mario Ćuze (22)Matej Vuk (20)Marko Divković (22)Noel Bilić (18)Vinko Rozić (18) Mateo Lisica, 18, RW/RWB/RB, … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 15 Croatian Winger Talents
THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 20 Croatian Midfield Talents
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The criteria a player must meet to make our list is as follows: The player must be between the ages of 16-25The player cannot be a cemented starter in the senior national teamThe player must be eligible to play for Croatia Honorable mentions: Antonio Kujundžić (15)Luka Vušković (14)Ante Palaversa (21)Antonio Mionić (20)Mihael Žaper (23)Mario Čuić (20) Toma Bašic, … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 20 Croatian Midfield Talents
THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 16 Croatian Defending Talents
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The criteria a player must meet to make our list is as follows: The player must be between the ages of 16 and 25The player cannot be a cemented starter in the senior national teamThe player must be eligible to play for Croatia Honorable mentions: Boško Šutalo (21)Dominik Oroz (20)Leonardo Lukačević (22)Marin Sverko (23)Martin Erlić (23) Bruno Brajković, … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 16 Croatian Defending Talents
THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 8 Croatian Goalkeeping Talents
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The CroatianSports team is working on a new series entitled “The Next Generation”, focused on bringing your attention to all of the talented youth Croatia has for the future. We will be publishing lists for every different position this week. Monday: Goalkeepers Tuesday: Defenders Wednesday: Midfielders Thursday: Wingers Friday: Strikers The criteria a … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 8 Croatian Goalkeeping Talents
