Adrian Grbić Explained

Adrian Grbić
Birth Date:4 August 1996
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height:1.88 m
Currentclub:Luzern
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:SC Wiener Viktoria
Youthyears2:2004–2012
Youthclubs2:Rapid Wien
Youthyears3:2012–2015
Youthclubs3:VfB Stuttgart
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:VfB Stuttgart II
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Floridsdorfer AC
Caps2:27
Goals2:5
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:SCR Altach
Caps3:42
Goals3:11
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Clermont
Caps4:26
Goals4:17
Years5:2020–
Clubs5:Lorient
Caps5:52
Goals5:5
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Vitesse (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Valenciennes (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:9
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Luzern (loan)
Caps8:14
Goals8:4
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Austria U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalteam2:Austria U17
Nationalcaps2:25
Nationalgoals2:10
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:Austria U18
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2014–2015
Nationalteam4:Austria U19
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2017–2019
Nationalteam5:Austria U21
Nationalcaps5:19
Nationalgoals5:5
Nationalyears6:2020–2021
Nationalteam6:Austria
Nationalcaps6:9
Nationalgoals6:4
Club-Update:27 May 2024

Adrian Grbić (born 4 August 1996) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Super League club Luzern, on loan from club Lorient.[1]

Club career

On 8 July 2020, Grbić signed a five-year contract with Ligue 1 club Lorient. The deal was reportedly worth around €10 million.[2] He scored a goal from a penalty on his debut with Lorient in a 3–1 victory against Strasbourg on 23 August 2020.[3] On 11 January 2022, Grbić signed for Dutch club Vitesse on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[4] On 31 January 2023, Grbić was loaned to Valenciennes in Ligue 2 for the rest of the season.[5]

On 6 February 2024, Grbić moved on loan to Luzern in Switzerland, with an option to buy.[6]

International career

Grbić was born in Austria and is of Croatian descent. On 4 September 2020, he debuted for the Austria national football team in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match against Norway.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria202074
202120
Total94

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Grbić goal.

List of international goals scored by Adrian Grbić
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 7 October 2020 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria 1–1 2–1 Friendly
2 11 November 2020 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg 2–0 3–0 Friendly
3 15 November 2020 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2–1 2–1 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B
4 18 November 2020 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 1–1 1–1 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adrien Grbic, première recrue !. 27 July 2019. fr.
  2. Web site: Official: FC Lorient sign Adrian Grbic in €10m-plus deal. Transfer Nexus. 8 July 2020. 23 August 2020.
  3. Web site: FC Lorient 3–1 Strasbourg. Ligue 1. 23 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Vitesse signs Austrian striker. Football Orange. 11 January 2022. 14 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Adrian Grbic est valenciennois !. Valenciennes FC. 31 January 2023. 3 February 2023. fr.
  6. Web site: Der FC Luzern Verpflichtet Adrian Grbić. FC Luzern signs Adrian Grbić. FC Luzern. 6 February 2024. 7 February 2024. de.
  7. News: Sebastian. Klein. Dortmund-Star riet ÖFB-Stürmer per WhatsApp zu Transfer. heute.at. 6 September 2020. de.