Ivan Lučić (footballer, born 1995) explained

Birth Date:23 March 1995
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height:1.94 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Hajduk Split
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Post SV Wien
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:FC Stadlau
Youthyears3:2008–2012
Youthclubs3:Austria Wien
Years1:2012
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Ried
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Union St. Florian (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:2
Years4:2014–2016
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2018
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:AaB (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2020
Caps8:23
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2023
Clubs9:Istra 1961
Caps9:55
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Caps10:41
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Austria U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Austria U17
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Austria U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalteam4:Austria U19
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2016
Nationalteam5:Austria U21
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:26 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 July 2017

Ivan Lučić (born 23 March 1995) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hajduk Split.

Club career

Youth years in Austria

Lučić began playing football when he was nine years old at the Viennese club Post SV in 2004. In 2006, he moved to FC Stadlau before entering the youth teams of Austria Vienna in 2008. After four years at die Veilchen, Lučić joined Austrian Bundesliga side SV Ried prior to the 2012–13 season. Eventually, he made his professional debut for Ried on 11 May 2014 in the last match of the 2013–14 season, a 2–5 home defeat against Rapid Vienna, where he played 89 minutes.[1]

In order to receive more playing time, he was loaned to Austrian Regional League Central team Union St. Florian for the 2013–14 season. Lučić debuted for the club on the first day of the season in a 3–0 win against Klagenfurt. Late in the season, he was also able to score two goals for St. Florian, one via penalty kick in a home loss against Kapfenberger SV reserves on 2 May 2014[2] and one via a converted direct free kick in a home win against Union Vöcklamarkt on 16 May 2014.[3]

Bayern Munich

Prior to the 2014–15 season, Lučić was transferred to German Regionalliga Bayern club FC Bayern Munich II, the reserve team of Bayern Munich.[4] His first appearance for his new club was in a home loss against Würzburger Kickers on 11 July 2014. Soon thereafter, he was invited to join the professional team in their training camp in the United States. However, Lučić suffered a sprained ankle during the camp which sidelined him for several months.[5] He returned to action for Bayern II on 10 April 2015. A few days later, first-team coach Pep Guardiola added him to the squad for the first leg of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against FC Porto.[6]

Bristol City

On 27 July 2016, Lučić signed for Bristol City for an undisclosed fee, following a successful trial.[7] Lučić made his Bristol City debut in a 2–1 EFL Cup win against Fulham on 21 September 2016, a game in which he saved a Cauley Woodrow penalty.[8]

Lučić had his contract at the club cancelled by mutual consent on 31 January 2018, making two appearances for the club.[9]

AaB (loan)

Lučić was loaned out to Danish Superliga-side AaB on 28 January 2017 for the rest of the season.[10]

International career

Born in Austria, Lučić is of Croatian descent.[11] Lučić made his international debut for the Austria national youth football team in an under-16 match against Hungary at Bruck an der Leitha on 28 September 2010. His only under-17 team appearance came on 11 January 2011 against Portugal at Miróbriga. The first of four under-18 appearances was a match against the German under-17 team at Waldkraiburg on 14 April 2012. Lučić then debuted for the Austrian under-19 side against Northern Ireland at Vienna on 11 September 2013 and was subsequently added to the squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where he played in two group stage matches against Hungary and Israel and in the semifinal against Germany.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ried2013–14Austrian Bundesliga100010
Union St. Florian (loan)2013–14Regional League Central25210262
Bayern Munich II2014–15Regionalliga Bayern4040
2015–16Regionalliga Bayern110110
Total150150
Bristol City2016–17Championship20001030
2017–18Championship00000000
Total20001030
AaB (loan)2016–17Danish Superliga002020
Austria Wien2018–19Austrian Bundesliga5050
2019–20Austrian Bundesliga1802020220
Total2302020270
Istra 19612020–21Prva HNL23030260
2021–22Prva HNL31010320
2022–23Prva HNL102030
Total55060610
Hajduk Split2022–23Prva HNL13030160
2023–24Prva HNL150102010190
Total280402010350
Career total14921501040101702

Honours

Hajduk Split

2022–23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SV Ried – Rapid Wien 2:5 . weltfussball.de . 11 May 2014 . 9 July 2015 .
  2. Web site: Union St. Florian – Kapfenberger SV 1919 (A) 1:2 . weltfussball.de . 2 May 2014 . 9 July 2015 .
  3. Web site: Union St. Florian – Union Vöcklamarkt 3:1 . weltfussball.de . 16 May 2014 . 9 July 2015 .
  4. Web site: FCB II bekommt ein neues Gesicht . 7 June 2014 . www.fcbayern.de . . 9 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Bänderriss: Bayerns dritter Torwart Lucic verletzt . 5 August 2014 . www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de . . 9 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Porto assume pole position against Bayern . 15 April 2015 . www.uefa.com . . 9 July 2015.
  7. News: Ivan Lucic: Bayern Munich goalkeeper signs for Bristol City. 27 July 2016. BBC Sport. 27 July 2016.
  8. News: Fulham 1-2 Bristol City. BBC Sport. 21 September 2016. 21 September 2016.
  9. Web site: Lucic leaves Ashton Gate. Adam Baker. 31 January 2018. 31 January 2018.
  10. News: Lucic bekræfter AaB-aftale. bold.dk. Danish . 28 January 2017. 30 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Schnappt uns Kroatien unser Tormann-Supertalent weg? . de . heute.at . 28 May 2015 . 13 November 2018.
  12. Web site: Wegbereiter Selke: U 19 marschiert ins Finale . 28 July 2014 . www.kicker.de . . 9 July 2015.