Dominik Livaković Explained

Dominik Livaković
Full Name:Dominik Livaković[1]
Birth Date:9 January 1995[2] [3]
Birth Place:Zadar, Croatia
Height:1.88 m[4]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Fenerbahçe
Clubnumber:40
Youthyears1:2007–2012
Youthclubs1:NK Zadar
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:NK Zagreb
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:NK Zagreb
Caps1:104
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2023
Clubs2:Dinamo Zagreb
Caps2:207
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Fenerbahçe
Caps3:36
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Croatia U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Croatia U16
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Croatia U17
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalteam4:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2013
Nationalteam5:Croatia U20
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2014–2016
Nationalteam6:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps6:15
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2017–
Nationalteam7:Croatia
Nationalcaps7:57
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:23:07, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:17:03, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Dominik Livaković (pronounced as /hr/;[5] [6] born 9 January 1995) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Croatia national team.

Club career

NK Zagreb

Livaković became part of NK Zagreb's first team at the beginning of the 2012–13 season. Initially the club's second-choice goalkeeper, he made his league debut on 31 August 2012, playing the full match in a 1–0 defeat at home to HNK Cibalia.[7] He soon became the club's number one and made a total of 104 league appearances over four seasons, including 90 in the Prva HNL.

Dinamo Zagreb

On 30 August 2015, he agreed to join Dinamo Zagreb at the beginning of the 2016–17 season. He made his league debut for the club on 2 October 2016 in a goalless draw at home to Hajduk Split. On 18 October 2016, he made his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League in a 1–0 defeat at home to Sevilla.

On 30 July 2019, in a Champions League qualifying 3–0 victory over Saburtalo Tbilisi, Livaković broke Dražen Ladić's record for most minutes from the start of Dinamo's season without conceding a goal (413), set in 1995.[8] He conceded his first goal of the season three days later, in a 3–1 league victory over Gorica, set the new record at 535.[9] [10]

On 26 August 2020, in a Champions League qualifier against CFR Cluj, Livaković saved Ciprian Deac's penalty kick. The game went to extra time and ended as a 2–2 draw, resulting in a penalty shoot-out. Livaković saved Cătălin Golofca's attempt which would turn out crucial as Dinamo won the shootout 6–5 and progressed to the third qualifying round.[11] In the 2020–21 Europa League group stage, Livaković was praised for his performances after he conceded only one goal in five games and led Dinamo to the first place in their group.[12] [13] He notably saved Steven Berghuis's penalty kick in Dinamo's 0–0 draw with Feyenoord on 22 October.[14] [15] On 18 March 2021, in the Europa League Round of 16 against Tottenham Hotspur, Livaković saved Harry Kane's close-range effort when the score was 3–0 for Dinamo, leading the club to a 3–2 aggregate victory and the first Europa League quarter-final in its history.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Fenerbahçe

On 25 August 2023, Livaković joined Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe on a €6.65 million fee, signing a 5-year contract.[20] On 6 September, he was announced as one of the nominees for the 2023 Yashin Trophy.[21]

International career

Livaković received his first call-up to the Croatia national football team for their friendly match against Moldova in May 2016.[22] He debuted against Chile in the 2017 China Cup where Croatia lost on penalties.[23]

In May 2018 Livaković was named to Croatia's preliminary 32-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and was eventually part of the team that finished runners-up after losing the final against France.[24] He made his competitive debut against England in the 2018–19 Nations League match held on 12 October 2018 at Stadion Rujevica in Rijeka, which ended in a goalless draw.[25]

On 5 December 2022, in the 2022 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Japan, Livaković was named Man of the Match after saving three penalties in the shoot-out to help his side advance to the quarter-finals.[26] [27] In said quarter-finals, he saved another penalty in the shoot-out against Brazil, helping Croatia advance to the semi-finals.[28] He produced eleven saves, with the performance earning him another Man of the Match award, as well as the rare 10/10 rating from L'Équipe, making him the 15th player in the magazine's history to be awarded it.[29] [30] Despite being one of the favorites for the Golden Glove award,[31] he lost it to Emiliano Martínez.[32] [33] [34]

Personal life

Livaković hails from a prominent family. His father Zdravko Livaković is a construction engineer and a former State Secretary in the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure during the mandate of Božidar Kalmeta. His paternal grandfather and grandmother were a radiologist and an English teacher, respectively.[35] [36] His mother Manuela Skoblar is Josip Skoblar's first cousin once removed.[37]

In June 2022, Livaković married his long-time girlfriend Helena Matić in the Zadar Cathedral.[38] [39]

He credited Danijel Subašić, David de Gea, and Iker Casillas as his football role models.

Career statistics

Club

[40]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zagreb2012–13Prva HNL23010240
2013–14Druga HNL140140
2014–15Prva HNL35010360
2015–1632030350
Total10405000001090
Dinamo Zagreb2016–17Prva HNL2201040270
2017–183300040370
2018–1921030100340
2019–202601012010400
2020–2133010140480
2021–2234010140490
2022–23HNL35020120490
2023–2430401080
Total207090740202930
Fenerbahçe2023–24Süper Lig340006000400
2024–2520004060
Total3600010000460
Career total3470140840204470

International

[41]

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Croatia201710
201820
201960
202070
2021120
2022130
2023100
202460
Total570

Honours

NK Zagreb

2013–14

Dinamo Zagreb

2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23

2017–18, 2020–21

2019, 2022, 2023

Croatia

Individual

Orders

2018[46]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Croatia . FIFA . 7 . 15 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 11 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Dominik Livaković - Croatia. 8 November 2020. UEFA.
  3. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Players - Dominik Livakovic. 8 November 2020. FIFA. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623113031/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/369029/. 23 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Dominik Livaković . Fenerbahçe S.K.. 5 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Dȍminik. Dȍminik (Domìnik). Hrvatski Jezični portal. 17 March 2018. sh.
  6. Web site: lijȇvī. Liváković. Hrvatski Jezični portal. 17 March 2018. sh.
  7. Web site: Zagreb vs Cibalia. Soccerway. 29 September 2014.
  8. Web site: 30 July 2019. Livaković postao novi klupski rekorder. 6 September 2020. GNK Dinamo. hr-HR.
  9. Web site: Hina. 2 August 2019. Dinamo slomio Goricu: Olmo zabio i asistirao, Lovrić matirao Livakovića. 6 September 2020. Gol.hr. hr.
  10. Web site: 2 August 2019. Dinamo Zagreb 2019-20 - Forum - Sportnet.hr. 6 September 2020. sportnet.rtl.hr. hr. 7 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707124437/https://sportnet.hr/sportnetklub/nogomet-1/dinamo-zagreb-2019-20-358600/p5836154/#poruka5836154. dead.
  11. Web site: Ničota. Tomo. 26 August 2020. Dinamovci s igračem manje izborili 3. pretkolo! Primili gol u nadoknadi, pa prošli na penale. 27 August 2020. Sportske novosti. hr-hr.
  12. Web site: 11 December 2020. Livaković zaprepastio nogometne fanove: "Najbolji je vratar svijeta. Zapamtite to ime". 12 December 2020. Gol.hr. hr.
  13. Web site: N. Z. L.. 11 December 2020. FUDBALSKA EVROPA U NEVERICI ZBOG OVOG POTEZA Golman Dinama od sinoć ima novi nadimak zbog ove ČUDESNE INTERVENCIJE! /VIDEO/. 12 December 2020. Blic. sr.
  14. Web site: Ničota. Tomo. 4 December 2020. Pet ključnih Dinamovih točaka na putu do europskog proljeća, sve je krenulo s Livakovićevim potezom. 12 December 2020. Sportske novosti. hr-hr.
  15. Web site: Tolić. Josip. 22 October 2020. Livi, majstore! Pogledajte kako je skinuo četvrti penal u sezoni. 12 December 2020. 24sata. hr.
  16. Web site: Olivari. Davorin. 15 April 2021. Evo kako bi trebao izgledati Dinamo u lovu na povijest! Kapetan Ademi je spreman, genijalac u sredini.... live. 15 April 2021. Sportske novosti. hr-hr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415063506/https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/europska-liga/evo-kako-bi-trebao-izgledati-dinamo-u-lovu-na-povijest-kapetan-ademi-je-spreman-genijalac-u-sredini-15065519 . 15 April 2021 .
  17. News: A. Čaušević. 18 March 2021. Odbrana vrijednija od gola: Nestvarno šta je Livaković odbranio Kaneu!. live. 15 April 2021. Sportsport. bs. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415063508/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dominik-livakovic-odbrana-tottenham-harry-kane/394146 . 15 April 2021 .
  18. Web site: 18 March 2021. Obrana o kojoj će se dugo pričati: Livaković je sjajnom paradom u produžetku spasio Dinamo. live. 15 April 2021. Telesport. hr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415063518/https://telesport.telegram.hr/na-prvu/obrana-o-kojoj-ce-se-dugo-pricati-livakovic-je-sjajnom-paradom-u-produzetku-spasio-dinamo/ . 15 April 2021 .
  19. Web site: 18 March 2021. Mourinho's sorry Spurs dumped out by Orsic hat-trick. live. 15 April 2021. Marca. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319000424/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/dinamo-zagreb-vs-tottenham-h/cronica/2021/03/18/6053bc0022601d584f8b45e4.html . 19 March 2021 .
  20. Web site: Ailemize hoş geldin Dominik Livakovic . Welcome to our family Dominik Livakovic . tr . 25 August 2023 . 25 August 2023 . Fenerbahçe S.K..
  21. Web site: Trophée Yachine 2023 : la liste complète des nommés . fr . . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023.
  22. Web site: Croatia v Moldova. Sky Sports. 27 May 2016. 10 June 2016.
  23. News: Zdravko. Barišić. Livaković: Upoznao sam Turčina koji nam je zabio 2008. Zbog njega sam povraćao dva dana. 24sata Croatia. 6 May 2024. hr.
  24. Web site: Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists. Goal.
  25. News: Hrvoje. Tironi. Livaković se ne boji Engleza: Već sam skidao Kaneu zicere. 24sata Croatia. 12 October 2018. hr.
  26. Web site: Japan-Croatia . FIFA.com . 5 December 2022 . 5 December 2022.
  27. Web site: HNS on Twitter . Twitter . Croatian Football Federation . 5 December 2022 . 5 December 2022.
  28. Web site: Livakovic saves three penalties as Croatia advances. He also saved one penalty against Brazil while another was missed in the quarterfinals to send his team to the semifinals.. BeIN Sports. 5 December 2022 . 5 December 2022.
  29. Web site: Livakoviću desetka L'Equipea. "Brazilcima se povraća od golmana zagrebačkog Dinama" . . 10 December 2022 . 10 December 2022 . hr.
  30. Web site: Les notes de Croatie-Brésil : Livakovic sur un nuage . . 9 December 2022 . 10 December 2022 . fr.
  31. Web site: Osim bronce, jedan će 'vatreni' u subotu loviti prestižni trofej . Josip . Tolić . 14 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . . hr.
  32. Web site: Najveća polemika posle Mundijala: Nepravda naneta Livakoviću, Martinezu počasti sa skoro 4 puta manje odbrana . Telegraf. 19 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . sr.
  33. Web site: Livaković: "Zlatna rukavica? Ovo je najveća nagrada" . 19 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . . hr.
  34. Web site: Vrijednost trojice Vatrenih znatno skočila nakon Katra, pogledajte na koliko su procijenjeni. Gol.hr. 23 December 2022. hr.
  35. Web site: Mikuličin . Ivana . 29 July 2018 . DOMINIK LIVAKOVIĆ 'U mojoj obitelji svi su doktori i inženjeri, no ja sam od malena znao čime ću se baviti...' . 18 June 2022 . . hr-hr.
  36. Web site: Puljić-Šego . Iva . 4 November 2009 . Livaković: Glavna je zvijezda lupeški sindikalac koji ne dolazi na posao . 18 June 2022 . . hr.
  37. Web site: Tironi . Hrvoje . 6 March 2019 . Moj dida i ja: Svemu me naučio, on je najzaslužniji za sve ovo... . 18 June 2022 . . hr.
  38. Web site: 9 November 2022 . Helena Matic, Dominik Livakovic's Pretty Wife . 18 June 2022 . FabWags.com . en.
  39. Web site: Banjeglav Perković . Gorana . 18 June 2022 . Dominik Livaković i Helena Matić izgovorili sudbonosno da! Hrvatska Meghan Markle izgledala je poput princeze . 18 June 2022 . . hr-hr.
  40. Web site: D. Livaković. Soccerway.
  41. Web site: Dominik Livaković. EU-Football.info . 24 April 2024.
  42. Web site: France 4–2 Croatia. BBC . 15 July 2018. 15 July 2018. McNulty. Phil.
  43. Web site: Smyth . Rob . 17 December 2022 . Croatia 2-1 Morocco: World Cup 2022 third-place playoff – as it happened . 17 December 2022 . the Guardian.
  44. Web site: Dobitnici javnih priznanja Grada Zadra u 2018. godini. grad-zadar.hr. hr. City of Zadar. 23 November 2018. 29 June 2023.
  45. Web site: Počasni građani Zadarske županije. hr. Honorary citizens of the Zadar County. Zadar County. 29 June 2023.
  46. Web site: News: President Decorates Croatian National Football Team Players and Coaching Staff. 13 November 2018. Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia. 11 January 2019. the Order of Prince Branimir with Ribbon was awarded to Mr. Dominik Livaković.... 9 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190409171628/http://predsjednica.hr/objava/1/1/2707. dead.