Dinko Horkaš Explained

Dinko Horkaš
Birth Date:10 March 1999
Birth Place:Sisak, Croatia
Height:1.89 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Las Palmas
Youthyears1:2007–2011
Youthclubs1:Segesta
Youthyears2:2011–2016
Youthclubs2:Dinamo Zagreb
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Dinamo Zagreb II
Caps1:68
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Zrinjski Mostar (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Varaždin (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Posušje (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Caps5:48
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Las Palmas
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Croatia U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18 February 2024
Nationalteam-Update:9 June 2023

Dinko Horkaš (pronounced as /bs/; born 10 March 1999) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Las Palmas.

Horkaš started his professional career at Dinamo Zagreb, playing in its reserve team, before being loaned to Zrinjski Mostar in 2020, to Varaždin later that year and to Posušje in 2022. Later that year, he joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Two years later, he moved to Las Palmas.

Club career

Early career

Horkaš started playing football at his hometown club Segesta, before joining Dinamo Zagreb's youth academy in 2011. He made his professional debut against Imotski on 11 December 2016 at the age of 17.[1]

In January 2020, he was loaned to Bosnian team Zrinjski Mostar until the end of season. In June, his loan was extended for additional six months.[2]

In October, he was sent on a season-long loan to Varaždin.[3]

In January 2022, Horkaš was loaned to Posušje for the remainder of campaign.[4]

In July, he moved to Bulgarian side Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[5]

Las Palmas

In June 2024, Horkaš signed a four-year deal with Spanish outfit Las Palmas.[6]

International career

Horkaš represented Croatia at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-17 and the under-19 teams.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Zagreb II2016–17Croatian First League130130
2017–18Croatian First League310310
2018–19Croatian First League130130
2019–20Croatian First League110110
Total680680
Zrinjski Mostar (loan)2019–20Bosnian Premier League300030
2020–21Bosnian Premier League50100060
Total80100090
Varaždin (loan)2020–21Croatian Football League22000220
Posušje (loan)2021–22Bosnian Premier League130130
Lokomotiv Plovdiv2022–23Bulgarian First League27020290
2023–24Bulgarian First League21020230
Total48040520
Las Palmas2024–25La Liga000000
Career total159050001640

Notes and References

  1. News: Upoznajte mladog vratara Zrinjskog: Karijeru započeo kao napadač, uzor mu je Ter Stegen. hercegovina.info. 10 March 2020. 10 March 2020. Bosnian.
  2. News: Horkaš i zvanično ostaje u Zrinjskom još pola godine. sportsport.ba. 22 June 2020. 22 June 2020. Bosnian.
  3. News: Dinko Horkaš iz Mostara proslijeđen u Varaždin. sportsport.ba. 15 October 2020. 15 October 2020. Bosnian.
  4. News: Posušje se pojačalo iz Dinama. reprezentacija.ba. 15 January 2022. 15 January 2022. Bosnian.
  5. News: Ugovor na dvije godine: Bivši golman Posušja i Zrinjskog karijeru nastavlja u Bugarskoj. scsport.ba. 5 July 2022. 5 July 2022. Bosnian.
  6. News: Bivši golman Zrinjskog i Posušja će braniti u La Ligi. scsport.ba. 25 June 2024. 25 June 2024. Bosnian.
  7. Web site: D. Horkaš. soccerway.com. 18 February 2024.