Ivan Smolčić (born 17 August 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Rijeka.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Gospić, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rijeka | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Gospić 91 | ||
| 2014–2019 | Rijeka | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Rijeka | 64 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | → Orijent (loan) | 45 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | → Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Croatia U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2022 | |||
Club career
editAfter playing for the youth teams of Croatian club Rijeka, Smolčić made his professional debut for the club's first team on 13 April 2019, when he entered as a substitute in a 7–0 victory against Inter Zaprešić.[2] The following three seasons he was loaned to Orijent and Hrvatski Dragovoljac. In the summer of 2022, he returned to Rijeka, where he soon established himself as a starter.[3]
International career
editIn November 2022, Smolčić was capped twice for the Croatian under-21 team.[4]
Personal life
editIvan's twin brother Hrvoje is also a professional footballer, currently playing with Eintracht Frankfurt. The twins moved to HNK Rijeka Academy together in 2014.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Hrvoje Smolčić". HNK Rijeka. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b Ivan Smolčić at Soccerway
- ^ semafor.hns.family
- ^ Ivan Smolčić at the Croatian Football Federation
- ^ sportske.jutarnji.hr
- ^ poduckun.net
External links
edit- Ivan Smolčić at Soccerway.com
- Ivan Smolčić at WorldFootball.net
- Ivan Smolčić at the Croatian Football Federation
