Damir Kreilach Explained

Damir Kreilach
Birth Date:1989 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Vukovar, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height:1.86 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:1995–2000
Youthclubs1:Opatija
Youthyears2:2000–2007
Youthclubs2:Rijeka
Years1:2007–2013
Clubs1:Rijeka
Caps1:128
Goals1:19
Years2:2013–2018
Clubs2:Union Berlin
Caps2:149
Goals2:33
Years3:2018–2023
Clubs3:Real Salt Lake
Caps3:151
Goals3:47
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Vancouver Whitecaps
Caps4:9
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:27 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:9 October 2010

Damir Kreilach (pronounced as /de/; born 16 April 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2]

Career

Kreilach began his professional career with Rijeka in the Croatian first division, making his debut at 18 years old in the 2007–08 season, eventually playing 128 matches in six seasons while scoring 19 goals. He was the club's top goalscorer in the 2011–12 season with nine goals.

He then moved to Union Berlin in the German second division for five seasons, scoring 33 goals in 147 matches, highlighted by a 12-goal season in 32 matches in 2015–16.[3]

In February 2018, Kreilach signed with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.[4] [5] In his time at the club, he became the club's third highest-ever goalscorer with 47 goals, and acted as club captain during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Kreilach left the club after six seasons in December 2023, joining fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC[6] [7]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rijeka2007–08Prva HNL5050
2008–091311020161
2009–102522030302
2010–1128230312
2011–1227940319
2012–1330510315
Total128191105014419
Union Berlin2013–142. Bundesliga32330353
2014–1533710347
2015–163212103312
2016–1733910349
2017–1819220212
Total14933800015733
Real Salt Lake2018MLS3312333615
20193263110367
202021811229
20213316103416
2022510051
202327464338
Total151471491016656
Career total4289933960467108

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Damir Kreilach . 21 August 2022 . Real Salt Lake.
  2. Web site: Damir Kreilach . worldfootball.net . 31 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Kreilach wird ein Eiserner . de . kicker.de . 31 May 2013.
  4. Web site: "Ich erfülle mir einen Traum": Damir Kreilach wechselt nach Salt Lake City. fc-union-berlin.de. de. 7 February 2018. 17 February 2018.
  5. Web site: RSL signs midfielder Damir Kreilach. rsl.com. MLS. 6 February 2018. 17 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Real Salt Lake, captain Damir Kreilach part ways after six seasons | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  7. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps sign Damir Kreilach after RSL exit | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  8. Web site: D. Kreilach. Soccerway. 7 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Damir Kreilach » Club matches. worldfootball.net. 7 June 2017.