Nikola Kalinic
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Nikola Kalinić is a Croatia
n footballer who plays for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
in the Ukrainian Premier League
.
Croatia manager Slaven Bilić
described him as "the future of Croatian football".
, Kalinić started his career as a teenager in the Prva HNL at age 17, playing on loan and debuting against his initial club Hajduk Split
on 19 November 2005. In his loan time at Pula, he had a slow but fair start considering his young age. Despite not playing all too regularly in a short single season with them, he still managed to adapt and find a goslacoring form, netting 3 goals in 12 league appearances. His first goals in the Prva HNL came in the 2–0 victory against Kamen Ingrad on 23 September 2006 as he netted a brace to give his side the victory. Upon ending his short time at Pula, manager Krunoslav Jurčić
was largely impressed with him, stating he could become the next Ibrahimović
.
Despite his intentions to stay at Pula, he returned to Hajduk and was immediately sent out on loan to HNK Šibenik where he saw occasional first team action and immediately impressed with all round performances and regular goalscoring ability, netting 4 goals in a mere 8 appearances.
at the Poljud Stadium. His 17 league goals in his first season with Hajduk was only beaten by league topscorer Zelimir Terkes
, who managed 21 goals. However, it was a great achievement for the youngster who had initially set a target of scoring 15 goals, which he ended up exceeding. He finished his 2007/08 season at 5th place with Hajduk in the league, also helping them reach the final of the Croatian Cup in the same season and ended with a total of 26 goals, receiving the coveted Swan d'or Award, from the Croatian Press Association.
He kicked off the next season of play by scoring the second goal in Hajduk's 4–0 away victory against Birkirkara FC, thus advancing them to the next round of qualification for the UEFA Cup. In Hajduk's derby match over league rivals Dinamo Zagreb
, Kalinić scored the first goal with a penalty kick. Hajduk went on to win the game 2–0 and overtake Dinamo in the league table.
Kalinić went for a 1-week trial at English Premier League club Portsmouth
in late July 2009, a fee thought to be in the region of £6 million was agreed. However the move fell through due to financial reasons. On 31 July the same year, Kalinić was heavily linked with another Premier League club Blackburn Rovers F.C.
. Later that same day, the player's agent confirmed that the player had been at Blackburn's ground talking to the club on the 30th and 31st with regard to the deal to take the player to Ewood Park
. The player's agent also confirmed that the fee was 7 million Euros should the deal be completed, the contract had been agreed, and that his client was due to sign for the club. The player also made light that the Lancashire
-based club expected "big things" from the highly-rated Croat.
On 1 August 2009, the move stepped closer when Hajduk Split president Mate Peroš confirmed that Blackburn Rovers had an offer accepted by the club. An offer which was subsequently the best offer from any club. He also confirmed "Very quickly we finished the talks with the club (Rovers)." It is now understood that the move is now waiting for a Work Permit
to be issued, and then Nikola will officially become a Blackburn Rovers player.
that Kalinić had signed for Blackburn Rovers from Hajduk Split on a four-year deal. The transfer fee is believed to be in the region of £6 million. On 10 August, Kalinić was successfully awarded a work permit and officially signed for Blackburn. However, his début was delayed as he had to return from Croatia
to collect his permit, meaning he was not officially registered in time for Rovers' opening game of the season against Manchester City
. On 13 August, Kalinić was officially confirmed as a Blackburn Rovers player and was assigned the number 22 jersey for the 2009–10 season. He made his debut against Sunderland
on 22 August. On 27 October Kalinić scored his first goal for Blackburn against Peterborough United
in the League Cup
. He scored his second goal in the quarter-final of the League Cup against Chelsea
, but missed a penalty in the shootout which Blackburn went on to win regardless. He scored his third goal for Rovers in the FA Cup
against Aston Villa
on 2 January 2010.
He then added his fourth and fifth goals for the season, with the two opening goals against Aston Villa in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final. The first being a header, and the second a close-range shot. He scored his first Premier League goal against Wigan Athletic
with a header from a resultant corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen
in the 76th minute in the 2–1 victory. Kalinić scored his second Premier League goal of the 2009–10 campaign against Bolton Wanderers
on 21 February 2010. He was handed the number nine shirt, by manager Sam Allardyce
at the beginning of the new Premier League campaign. Despite missing much of pre-season, Kalinić started the 2010–11 season well, as he scored the only goal in Blackburn's opening day victory over Everton at Ewood Park
on 14 August. He scored his second league goal in the 1–1 draw against Manchester City. On 28 December 2010, he netted his first brace in Blackburn colours in their 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns
, and was also sent off in this game too. On 26 February 2011, Kalinić came on as a second-half substitute for teammate Roque Santa Cruz
in the game against Aston Villa, at Villa Park
, in the league and scored in the 81st minute in a 4-1 defeat. This goal was his sixth of the season in total and his 5th Barclays Premier League strike. After Sam Allardyce got sacked as a Blackburn Rovers manager, Kalinić fell out of favor with Blackburn newly manager Steve Kean. After 2010-2011 season ended, Kalinić wanted to leave Blackburn after he handed in a transfer request.
On the 29th July 2011, Blackburn Rovers received an offer of £6 million for Kalinić from Ukrainian side Dnipro which was accepted.
of the Ukrainian Premier League
for a undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2011 as a second-half substitute against league champions
Shakhtar Donetsk in a 3-1 defeat. He marked his first appearance for the club with a goal but was red carded for elbowing just two minutes after scoring.
during his younger youth playing years. He also represented his country at under 17 and under 19 youth level. He first made a name for himself at international level at age 17 during the 2004/05 UEFA European Championship when he finished the attempted campaign as the top scorer with 11 goals. At under 19 level, he managed another 5 goals during his sides preliminary round of the same tournament. He also scored a hat-trick against Lithuania in Croatia's 3–0 victory, which secured them a spot in the next elite round of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2006.
Initially supposed to be called up by head coach Slaven Bilić
for the few remaining qualifying games of Euro 2008, Kalinić missed the chance due to injury and was instead replaced by Mario Mandžukić
. However, his constant impressive abilities earned him a place in Croatia's
final squad for the Euro 2008 tournament. He will officially wear the number 9 jersey while he plays for Croatia.
Kalinić made his first appearance for the senior national team on 24 May 2008, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute of Croatia's 1–0 friendly win against Moldova
. He went on to make his first competitive appearance for his national side at Euro 2008 in Croatia's final group game against Poland
, coming on as a substitute for goalscorer Ivan Klasnić
in the 1–0 victory.
On 17 November 2010, he scored his first international goal, netting the third goal in Croatia's 3–0 win at home to Malta
in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers. On 9 February 2011 Kalinić bagged a brace in a 4-2 victory over the Czech Republic
in an international friendly game. He currently wears the number 14 shirt for them. As of June 2011, Kalinić has won 8 caps, scoring 4 goals.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n footballer who plays for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
.
Croatia manager Slaven Bilić
Slaven Bilic
Slaven Bilić is a former Croatian footballer and current head coach of the Croatia national team. His playing tenure predominantly comprised extended vocations in his hometown with Hajduk Split and a combination of foreign spells in Germany and England...
described him as "the future of Croatian football".
Early career
Born in the town of Solin near Split, Croatia, YugoslaviaYugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, Kalinić started his career as a teenager in the Prva HNL at age 17, playing on loan and debuting against his initial club Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
on 19 November 2005. In his loan time at Pula, he had a slow but fair start considering his young age. Despite not playing all too regularly in a short single season with them, he still managed to adapt and find a goslacoring form, netting 3 goals in 12 league appearances. His first goals in the Prva HNL came in the 2–0 victory against Kamen Ingrad on 23 September 2006 as he netted a brace to give his side the victory. Upon ending his short time at Pula, manager Krunoslav Jurčić
Krunoslav Jurcic
Krunoslav "Kruno" Jurčić is a retired Croatian professional footballer who is now a coach.-Club career:He started his professional career at Dinamo Zagreb in 1988, before moving to Inker Zaprešić in 1991 and Uljanik Pula in 1993. He went on join Belgian side Beveren in 1995, but returned to Dinamo...
was largely impressed with him, stating he could become the next Ibrahimović
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Milan and the Swedish national team for which he is captain....
.
Despite his intentions to stay at Pula, he returned to Hajduk and was immediately sent out on loan to HNK Šibenik where he saw occasional first team action and immediately impressed with all round performances and regular goalscoring ability, netting 4 goals in a mere 8 appearances.
Return to Hajduk Split
After clearly showing the ability to adapt well to the Croatian league, he returned to Hajduk and saw plenty of first team action immediately. He made his returning debut against Cibalia as a substitute, and gained his first 11 starting spot in the squad during the 2–1 victory against OsijekNK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
at the Poljud Stadium. His 17 league goals in his first season with Hajduk was only beaten by league topscorer Zelimir Terkes
Želimir Terkeš
Želimir Terkeš is a Bosnian football striker currently playing for Chongqing Lifan in the China League One...
, who managed 21 goals. However, it was a great achievement for the youngster who had initially set a target of scoring 15 goals, which he ended up exceeding. He finished his 2007/08 season at 5th place with Hajduk in the league, also helping them reach the final of the Croatian Cup in the same season and ended with a total of 26 goals, receiving the coveted Swan d'or Award, from the Croatian Press Association.
He kicked off the next season of play by scoring the second goal in Hajduk's 4–0 away victory against Birkirkara FC, thus advancing them to the next round of qualification for the UEFA Cup. In Hajduk's derby match over league rivals Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
, Kalinić scored the first goal with a penalty kick. Hajduk went on to win the game 2–0 and overtake Dinamo in the league table.
Kalinić went for a 1-week trial at English Premier League club Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in late July 2009, a fee thought to be in the region of £6 million was agreed. However the move fell through due to financial reasons. On 31 July the same year, Kalinić was heavily linked with another Premier League club Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. Later that same day, the player's agent confirmed that the player had been at Blackburn's ground talking to the club on the 30th and 31st with regard to the deal to take the player to Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
. The player's agent also confirmed that the fee was 7 million Euros should the deal be completed, the contract had been agreed, and that his client was due to sign for the club. The player also made light that the Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
-based club expected "big things" from the highly-rated Croat.
On 1 August 2009, the move stepped closer when Hajduk Split president Mate Peroš confirmed that Blackburn Rovers had an offer accepted by the club. An offer which was subsequently the best offer from any club. He also confirmed "Very quickly we finished the talks with the club (Rovers)." It is now understood that the move is now waiting for a Work Permit
Work permit
Work permit is a generic term for a legal authorization which allows a person to take employment.It is most often used in reference to instances where a person is given permission to work in a country where one does not hold citizenship, but is also used in reference to minors, who in some...
to be issued, and then Nikola will officially become a Blackburn Rovers player.
Blackburn Rovers
On 3 August 2009, it was reported by Sky Sports NewsSky Sports News
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that Kalinić had signed for Blackburn Rovers from Hajduk Split on a four-year deal. The transfer fee is believed to be in the region of £6 million. On 10 August, Kalinić was successfully awarded a work permit and officially signed for Blackburn. However, his début was delayed as he had to return from Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
to collect his permit, meaning he was not officially registered in time for Rovers' opening game of the season against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. On 13 August, Kalinić was officially confirmed as a Blackburn Rovers player and was assigned the number 22 jersey for the 2009–10 season. He made his debut against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
on 22 August. On 27 October Kalinić scored his first goal for Blackburn against Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
. He scored his second goal in the quarter-final of the League Cup against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, but missed a penalty in the shootout which Blackburn went on to win regardless. He scored his third goal for Rovers in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on 2 January 2010.
He then added his fourth and fifth goals for the season, with the two opening goals against Aston Villa in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final. The first being a header, and the second a close-range shot. He scored his first Premier League goal against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
with a header from a resultant corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Morten Gamst Pedersen is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers and the Norway national football team.-Tromsø IL:...
in the 76th minute in the 2–1 victory. Kalinić scored his second Premier League goal of the 2009–10 campaign against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
on 21 February 2010. He was handed the number nine shirt, by manager Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
at the beginning of the new Premier League campaign. Despite missing much of pre-season, Kalinić started the 2010–11 season well, as he scored the only goal in Blackburn's opening day victory over Everton at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
on 14 August. He scored his second league goal in the 1–1 draw against Manchester City. On 28 December 2010, he netted his first brace in Blackburn colours in their 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,484. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the...
, and was also sent off in this game too. On 26 February 2011, Kalinić came on as a second-half substitute for teammate Roque Santa Cruz
Roque Santa Cruz
Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing as a striker for La Liga club Real Betis on loan from Manchester City and the Paraguay national football team....
in the game against Aston Villa, at Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
, in the league and scored in the 81st minute in a 4-1 defeat. This goal was his sixth of the season in total and his 5th Barclays Premier League strike. After Sam Allardyce got sacked as a Blackburn Rovers manager, Kalinić fell out of favor with Blackburn newly manager Steve Kean. After 2010-2011 season ended, Kalinić wanted to leave Blackburn after he handed in a transfer request.
On the 29th July 2011, Blackburn Rovers received an offer of £6 million for Kalinić from Ukrainian side Dnipro which was accepted.
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
On 11 August 2011, Kalinić signed for FC DniproFC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
of the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
for a undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2011 as a second-half substitute against league champions
2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 20th since its establishment and third since its reorganization. Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, having won their 5th league title...
Shakhtar Donetsk in a 3-1 defeat. He marked his first appearance for the club with a goal but was red carded for elbowing just two minutes after scoring.
International career
He was a key player in the Croatian national under-21 teamCroatia national under-21 football team
The Croatia national under-21 football team, also known as Croatia under-21 or Croatia U21 is a youth association football national team which represents Croatia at this age level and is a feeder team for the Croatia national football team....
during his younger youth playing years. He also represented his country at under 17 and under 19 youth level. He first made a name for himself at international level at age 17 during the 2004/05 UEFA European Championship when he finished the attempted campaign as the top scorer with 11 goals. At under 19 level, he managed another 5 goals during his sides preliminary round of the same tournament. He also scored a hat-trick against Lithuania in Croatia's 3–0 victory, which secured them a spot in the next elite round of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2006.
Initially supposed to be called up by head coach Slaven Bilić
Slaven Bilic
Slaven Bilić is a former Croatian footballer and current head coach of the Croatia national team. His playing tenure predominantly comprised extended vocations in his hometown with Hajduk Split and a combination of foreign spells in Germany and England...
for the few remaining qualifying games of Euro 2008, Kalinić missed the chance due to injury and was instead replaced by Mario Mandžukić
Mario Mandžukic
Mario Mandžukić is a Croatian professional footballer playing for VfL Wolfsburg and Croatian national team.-Club career:Mandžukić was born in Slavonski Brod, at the time in SFR Yugoslavia....
. However, his constant impressive abilities earned him a place in Croatia's
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
final squad for the Euro 2008 tournament. He will officially wear the number 9 jersey while he plays for Croatia.
Kalinić made his first appearance for the senior national team on 24 May 2008, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute of Croatia's 1–0 friendly win against Moldova
Moldova national football team
The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova, the governing body for football in Moldova. Moldova's home ground is Zimbru Stadium in Chişinău and their head coach is Gavril Balint...
. He went on to make his first competitive appearance for his national side at Euro 2008 in Croatia's final group game against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
, coming on as a substitute for goalscorer Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
in the 1–0 victory.
On 17 November 2010, he scored his first international goal, netting the third goal in Croatia's 3–0 win at home to Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers. On 9 February 2011 Kalinić bagged a brace in a 4-2 victory over the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
in an international friendly game. He currently wears the number 14 shirt for them. As of June 2011, Kalinić has won 8 caps, scoring 4 goals.
International goals
| Kalinić – goals for Croatia | ||||||
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| 16 November 2010 | Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
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| 9 February 2011 | Pula Pula Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
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| 9 February 2011 | Pula Pula Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 3 June 2011 | Split, Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
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Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and... |
2005–06 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
| Pula (loan) | 2006–07 2006–07 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2006–07 football season in Croatia, which was the 16th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatian First Division:-Croatian Second Division:... |
12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 13 | 3 | |
| Šibenik HNK Šibenik HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL... (loan) |
2006–07 | 8 | 3 | – | – | 8 | 3 | ||
| Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and... |
2007–08 2007–08 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2007–08 association football season in Croatia, which is the 17th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatian First Division:-Croatian Second Division:... |
25 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 26 |
| 2008–09 2008–09 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2008–09 football season in Croatia, which was the 18th season of competitive football in the country.-Friendly matches:-----World Cup qualifiers:... |
28 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 18 | |
| Total | 79 | 38 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 100 | 50 | |
| Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
26 | 2 | 7 | 5 | – | 33 | 7 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | 20 | 6 | ||
| Total | 44 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 13 | |
| Career Total | 123 | 45 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 153 | 63 | |
| Last Update: 3 June 2011 | |||||||||
External links
- Nikola Kalinić profile at the Blackburn Rovers website
- Premier League profile