Ivan Smolčić Explained

Ivan Smolčić
Birth Date:17 August 2000
Birth Place:Gospić, Croatia
Height:1.81 m[1]
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Rijeka
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:2008–2014
Youthclubs1:Gospić 91
Youthyears2:2014–2019
Youthclubs2:Rijeka
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Rijeka
Caps1:54
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–21
Clubs2:Orijent (loan)
Caps2:45
Goals2:5
Years3:2021–22
Clubs3:Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2022

Ivan Smolčić (born 17 August 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Rijeka.

Club career

After playing for the youth teams of Croatian club Rijeka, Smolčić made his professional debut for the club's first team on 13 April 2019, when he entered as a substitute in a 7–0 victory against Inter Zaprešić. The following three seasons he was loaned to Orijent and Hrvatski Dragovoljac. In the summer of 2022, he returned to Rijeka, where he soon established himself as a starter.[2]

International career

In November 2022, Smolčić was capped twice for the Croatian under-21 team.

Personal life

Ivan's twin brother Hrvoje is also a professional footballer, currently playing with Eintracht Frankfurt. The twins moved to HNK Rijeka Academy together in 2014.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hrvoje Smolčić . 22 August 2023 . HNK Rijeka.
  2. https://semafor.hns.family/igraci/162030/ivan-smolcic/ semafor.hns.family
  3. https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/hnl/klubovi/rijeka/dijete-rijeke-dozivjelo-nogometni-boom-dok-je-brat-blizanac-zivio-snove-on-nije-bio-ni-u-drugom-planu-15413659 sportske.jutarnji.hr
  4. https://poduckun.net/video-razgovor-s-hrvojem-i-ivanom-smolcicem-blizancima-koji-su-se-subotnjim-nastupom-upisali-u-povijest-rijeke/ poduckun.net