Adrian Leon Barišić Explained

Adrian Leon Barišić
Birth Date:19 July 2001
Birth Place:Stuttgart, Germany
Height:1.92 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Basel
Clubnumber:26
Youthclubs1:Hajduk Split
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Dinamo Zagreb
Youthyears3:2015–2018
Youthclubs3:Split
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Osijek II
Caps1:57
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Osijek
Caps2:32
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Frosinone (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Basel
Caps4:26
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020–2022
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 October 2023

Adrian Leon Barišić (pronounced as /hr/; born 19 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss Super League club Basel. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Barišić started his professional career at Osijek, playing first in its reserve team, before being loaned to Frosinone in 2022. The following year, he moved to Basel.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barišić made his senior international debut in 2023.

Club career

Early career

Barišić started playing football at Croatian club Hajduk Split, before joining Dinamo Zagreb's youth academy in 2014. A year later, he switched to Split's youth setup. In 2018, he signed with Osijek. He made his professional debut playing for Osijek's reserve squad against Varaždin on 13 October at the age of 17.[2]

In January 2022, he was loaned to Italian side Frosinone until the end of the season.[3] On 12 March, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Alessandria.[4]

Basel

In August 2023, Barišić was transferred to Swiss outfit Basel for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the team against Zürich on 3 September and scored an own goal.[6]

International career

Barišić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[7]

In May 2023, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Portugal and Luxembourg.[8] He debuted against the former on 17 June.[9]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osijek II2018–19Croatian First League4040
2019–20Croatian First League180180
2020–21Croatian First League250250
2021–22Croatian First League100100
Total570570
Osijek2020–21Croatian Football League3030
2021–22Croatian Football League10100020
2022–23Croatian Football League2712000291
2023–24Croatian Football League10002030
Total3213020371
Frosinone (loan)2021–22Serie B121121
Basel2023–24Swiss Super League22030250
2024–25Swiss Super League400040
Total26030290
Career total127260201352

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202340
Total40

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adrian Barisic. fcb.ch. 1 January 2024. German.
  2. News: Mladi Zmaj je sve imao dogovoreno s Dinamom, a onda se sve srušilo kao kula od karata. sportsport.ba. 22 July 2022. 24 July 2022. Bosnian.
  3. News: Mladi reprezentativac Bosne i Hercegovine prešao u redove italijanskog kluba. oslobodjenje.ba. 8 January 2022. 9 January 2022. Bosnian.
  4. News: Il Benevento ringrazia Moncini e batte il Crotone, OK Frosinone e Monza. corrieredellosport.it. 12 March 2022. 13 March 2022. Italian.
  5. News: Zvanično: Adrian Leon Barišić novi fudbaler švicarskog Basela. scsport.ba. 18 August 2023. 19 August 2023. Bosnian.
  6. News: Adrian Leon Barišić debitovao za Basel. reprezentacija.ba. 3 September 2023. 4 September 2023. Bosnian.
  7. News: Barišić: Za mene nije bilo dileme, ja tu pripadam. oslobodjenje.ba. 7 June 2023. 9 June 2023. Bosnian.
  8. News: Selektor Hadžibegić objavio spisak pozvanih igrača za utakmice s Portugalom i Luksemburgom. avaz.ba. 31 May 2023. 1 June 2023. Bosnian.
  9. News: Portugal ubjedljiv protiv BiH u Lisabonu, Hadžibegić pružio priliku trojici debitanata. scsport.ba. 17 June 2023. 20 June 2023. Bosnian.
  10. Web site: A. Barišić. soccerway.com. 11 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Adrian Leon Barišić. eu-football.info. 16 October 2023.