Josip Čondrić (born 27 August 1993) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kazakhstan Premier League club Astana.[1]

Josip Čondrić
Čondrić with Rotor Volgograd in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-27) 27 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Astana
Number 93
Youth career
2004–2005 Rudeš
2005–2006 Kustošija
2007–2008 Hrvatski Dragovoljac
2008–2010 Rudeš
2010–2011 Lokomotiva Zagreb
2012 HAŠK Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 HAŠK Zagreb 0 (0)
2013 Zagreb 0 (0)
2014 Trešnjevka 15 (0)
2014–2016 Zagreb 19 (0)
2014–2015Bistra (loan) 22 (0)
2017–2018 Rudeš 24 (0)
2018–2020 Istra 1961 58 (0)
2020–2021 Rotor Volgograd 22 (0)
2021–2023 Zrinjski Mostar 30 (0)
2023– Astana 35 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024

Club career

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Čondrić, hailing from Zagreb's Rudeš neighborhood, started playing football at the local club NK Rudeš,[2] but moved between several other Zagreb-area clubs during his youth years.

He started his career on the sidelines, as third-choice at HAŠK Zagreb and, since 2013, NK Zagreb, behind Dominik Livaković and Jakša Herceg. In 2014, he was released to fourth-tier NK Trešnjevka, but returned to NK Zagreb that summer, only to be loaned on to second-tier NK Bistra. In 2015, Čondrić returned yet again to NK Zagreb, again third-choice behind Livaković and Herceg, making his Prva HNL debut in the 2-3 home loss to HNK Hajduk Split, in the last game of the season.,[3][4] making some key saves.[5]

Following NK Zagreb's relegation,[6] Čondrić became the first-choice goalkeeper in the Druga HNL, but due to the club's problems[7] he moved to his old club, NK Rudeš, in the same league, as back-up for Krunoslav Hendija. Rudeš achieved promotion, and, following Hendija's departure for NK Lokomotiva, Čondrić came ahead of Dominik Picak and took the first-team spot,[8] which he kept until the end of the season, being hailed as the hero of the club's home 1-0 win against subsequent champions GNK Dinamo Zagreb in May 2018.[9]

In the summer of 2018, Čondrić moved to NK Istra 1961.,[10] sharing time in the first 11 with Ioritz Landeta[11] After having made 58 league appearances for Istra 1961, Čondrić left the club in August 2020.[12]

On 28 August 2020, he signed with Russian Premier League club FC Rotor Volgograd.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "«Астана» объявила о подписании победителя европейского чемпионата" (in Russian). 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ JUNAK POBJEDE NAD DINAMOM OTKRIO TAJNU USPJEHA NAJVEĆEG HITA PRVENSTVA 'Odmah se vidjelo da to tako ne može funkcionirati, a ključ je bio...' at Jutarnji List
  3. ^ Zagreb vs. Hajduk Split 2 - 3 at Soccerway
  4. ^ Tko su heroji Rudeša: Oni laju, imaju glumca, Vucinog sina... at 24sata.hr
  5. ^ Zagreb-Hajduk 2-3 at HNK Hajduk Split official site
  6. ^ Kronika jedne tužne propasti: Ne gospodo, Zagreb nije samo ispao, Zagreb će se ugasiti... at Jutarnji List
  7. ^ NK ZAGREB, USPON I PADOVI: Veterani žele spasiti slavni klub at zagrebacki.hr
  8. ^ Tko su heroji Rudeša: Oni laju, imaju glumca, Vucinog sina... at 24sata.hr
  9. ^ JUNAK POBJEDE NAD DINAMOM OTKRIO TAJNU USPJEHA NAJVEĆEG HITA PRVENSTVA 'Odmah se vidjelo da to tako ne može funkcionirati, a ključ je bio...' at Jutarnji List
  10. ^ Čondrić, Segado i Oneto novi igrači pulskog prvoligaša at Nogometplus.net
  11. ^ JOSIP ČONDRIĆ: Otvorena utakmica s tri vrlo bitna boda u igri at Glas Istre.hr
  12. ^ Josip Čondrić više nije igrač Istre 1961 at NK Istra 1961 official site
  13. ^ "ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: Йосип Чондрич стал игроком "Ротора"" (in Russian). FC Rotor Volgograd. 28 August 2020.
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