Marin Ljubić (born 18 October 1997) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Uzbek club Bunyodkor.

Marin Ljubić
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-18) 18 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Split, Croatia[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Bunyodkor
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2016 Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Hajduk Split II 31 (0)
2016Primorac Stobreč (loan)[2]
2017Val Kaštel Stari (loan)[2]
2018–2021 Hajduk Split 12 (0)
2021–2022 İstanbulspor 6 (0)
2022Mura (loan) 9 (0)
2023 Lahti 20 (0)
2024– Bunyodkor 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2024

Career

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Hajduk Split

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On 29 July 2018, Ljubić made his Hajduk Split debut, coming on as a substitute for Tomislav Duka in a 4–1 defeat against Osijek.[3][4] Four days later, he got his first start and a European debut in UEFA Europa League second round qualifier against Slavia Sofia. Ljubić had a couple of saves and helped Hajduk reach third qualifying round after a 3–2 win in Sofia.[5]

FC Lahti

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On 16 January 2023, Ljubić signed a one-year contract with Finnish Veikkausliiga side Lahti.[6] During the season, he made a total of 24 appearances for the club.

FC Bunyodkor

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Ljubić signed with Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan Super League for the 2024 season.[7]

Career statistics

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As of 5 November 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hajduk Split II 2017–18 2. HNL 14 0 14 0
2018–19 2. HNL 17 0 17 0
Total 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
Hajduk Split 2018–19 1. HNL 3 0 1 0 1[b] 0 5 0
2019–20 1. HNL 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
2020–21 1. HNL 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 12 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 16 0
İstanbulspor 2020–21 TFF First League 6 0 0 0 6 0
2021–22 TFF First League 0 0 2 0 2 0
2022–23 Süper Lig 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Mura (loan) 2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga 9 0 0 0 9 0
Lahti 2023 Veikkausliiga 20 0 0 0 4[c] 0 24 0
Bunyodkor 2024 Uzbekistan Super League 12 0 1 0 13 0
Career total 90 0 6 0 1 0 4 0 101 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Marin Ljubić at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Comet database" (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Hajduk na mukama: Duka slomio ruku u Osijeku, u Sofiju bez prva dva vratara". goal.com (in Croatian). 30 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Najveća pobjeda NK Osijeka nad Hajdukom ikada! Osječani pobjedili rezultatom 4-1". osijeknews.hr (in Croatian). 29 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Marin Ljubić: You train for this whole your life, I'm glad I helped the team". hajduk.hr. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Marin Ljubić vartioimaan FC Lahden maalia" [Marin Ljubić to guard FC Lahti's goal] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  7. ^ Branio je za Hajduk u kvalifikacijama za Europa ligu. Sada će igrati u Uzbekistanu, index.hr, 13 January 2024
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