Matija Špičić

Matija Špičić
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988
Place of birth Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Left back
Youth career
2000 Hrvatski Dragovoljac
2000–2006 NK Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 NK Zagreb 50 (2)
2011 Tavriya Simferopol 3 (0)
2011 NK Istra 1961 8 (0)
2012–2013 Sibir Novosibirsk 40 (3)
2013–2015 Inter Baku 36 (6)
2015–2016 Osijek 17 (0)
2016 Dinamo Tbilisi 3 (0)
National team‡
2003–2004 Croatia U16 4 (3)
2004–2005 Croatia U17 14 (2)
2005–2006 Croatia U18 5 (3)
2006–2007 Croatia U19 7 (3)
2009 Croatia U20 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 July 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2016

Matija Špičić (born 24 February 1988 in Zagreb) is a Croatian footballer who is currently playing as a defender.

Špičić joined NK Zagreb as a twelve-year-old in 2000 after a brief stint at Hrvatski Dragovoljac. A product of NK Zagreb youth academy, he was promoted to first team in April 2006 and has been playing for the club ever since, usually as left winger. Although he was seen as one of the most talented NK Zagreb young players, his career suffered a setback when he broke his leg twice in 2008. After a period of recovery, he is now a first-team regular with the team.

As of October 2009, he has earned 33 caps and scored 11 goals for Croatia's national team at various youth levels between 2003 and 2009.[1] and was a first-team member of the squad which participated at the 2005 European Under-17 Championship.

In June 2013 Špičić signed with Azerbaijan Premier League side Inter Baku.[2][3]

Career statistics

As of 13 July 2015
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2010–11Tavriya SimferopolUkrainian Premier League3000-50
2011–12Istra 1961Prva HNL8010-90
2011–12Sibir NovosibirskFNL12100-121
2012–1328210-292
2013–14Inter BakuAzerbaijan Premier League2953120346
2014–15712040131
Total Ukraine 3000-30
Croatia 8010-90
Russia 40310-413
Azerbaijan 3665160477
Career total 879716010010

References

  1. ↑ "Matija Špičić statistike" (in Croatian). Hrvatski nogometni savez. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  2. ↑ "Former member of the Croatian national team, was transferred to Inter (PHOTO)". www.azerisport.com/. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. ↑ ""Inter" has a double Russian cempionunu". fanat.az. Retrieved 30 June 2013.


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