Mijat Marić
Mijat Marić (born 30 April 1984) is a Swiss footballer of Croatian descent, who currently plays for Swiss Super League club Lugano. He is a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mijat Marić | ||
Date of birth | 30 April 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Minusio, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lugano | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Malcantone Agno | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | Lugano | 18 | (2) |
2003–2008 | St. Gallen | 92 | (3) |
2007 | → Luzern (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Bari | 0 | (0) |
2009 | → Eupen (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2009–2010 | Eupen | 30 | (5) |
2010–2018 | Lokeren | 199 | (30) |
2018- | Lugano | 20 | (0) |
National team | |||
–2006 | Switzerland U21 | 8 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2016 |
Career
Marić started his career at AC Lugano of Ticino, an Italian speaking region. After the bankrupt of the club, he joined FC Malcantone Agno. In summer 2003 he joined FC St. Gallen of Swiss Super League. He played 2 matches for the club before left on loan to FC Luzern until December 2007.
In March 2007, he signed a 3-year contract with Bari on free transfer, effective on 1 July 2008.[1]
After not getting to playing any matches for Bari at Serie B, he left for K.A.S. Eupen of Belgian Second Division.
He played one year in K.A.S. Eupen and was voted for the best player in second tier of Belgium football.[2]
In August 2018, Maric returned to Lugano after 10 years playing abroad.[3]
References
- "Domani sarà presentato Maric" (in Italian). AS Bari. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- "Officiel : Petr, Maric et Né à Eupen" (in French). footgoal.net. 18 January 2009. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- "Maric nach zehn Ausland-Jahren zu Lugano" (in German). Luzerner Zeitung. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "Lokeren remporte sa deuxième Coupe de Belgique". rtbf.be. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2020.