Leonard Mesarić Explained

Leonard Mesarić
Birth Date:1983 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:NK Zagreb
Years1:2001–2002
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2003
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Karlovac
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Segesta
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2006–2007
Clubs5:Pula
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2007–2008
Clubs6:Karlovac
Caps6:16
Goals6:3
Years7:2008–2010
Caps7:53
Goals7:6
Years8:2010–2011
Clubs8:Dinamo Zagreb
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2011–2014
Caps9:74
Goals9:6
Years10:2014–2016
Clubs10:Foolad
Caps10:52
Goals10:1
Years11:2016–2020
Clubs11:Rudeš
Caps11:61
Goals11:2
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalteam1:Croatia U18
Nationalyears2:2001
Nationalteam2:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:27 October 2022
Nationalteam-Update:30 August 2010

Leonard Mesarić (pronounced as /lɛ̌ːɔnar̩d mɛsariːtɕ/; born 10 August 1983) is a Croatian retired footballer who last played for NK Rudeš.

With Dinamo Zagreb he won the 2010 Croatian Supercup which was his first honour of the career. Before joining the Croatian champions, Mesarić played for TŠK Topolovac, Karlovac, Segesta and NK Lokomotiva. He also represented Croatia national team at the under-18 and under-19 levels.[2]

Club career

Mesarić started his career at TŠK Topolovac. The club was competing in the Prva HNL and Mesarić made a total of 11 appearances throughout the season. TŠK Topolovac finished last and was relegated.[3] He continued his career playing for the second and third tier clubs Karlovac and Segesta. He made a total of 33 appearances for Karlovac and scored 3 goals, while for Segesta he played 10 matches.[1] On 21 January 2007 he gets signed by NK Lokomotiva. Mesarić won two consecutive promotions with the new club and the Zagreb club found itself playing in the Prva HNL for the 2009–10 season. In Prva HNL he made 12 appearances and scored 1 goal for Lokomotiva before he was transferred to Dinamo Zagreb on 26 June 2009.[1]

On 27 July 2014, Mesarić signed a one-year contract with Iranian champions Foolad.[4]

Outside football

Mesarić is alumnus of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb, graduating two double major programs, Pedagogy and Information science. He also performs in the theatre and speaks five languages.[5]

Career statistics

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ClubSeasonLeague
AppsGoals
TŠK Topolovac2001–02110
Karlovac2005–06170
Segesta100
Karlovac2006–0700
2007–08163
Lokomotiva142
2008–09273
2009–10121
Dinamo Zagreb2010–11111
Foolad2014–15281
2015–16120
Total15811

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mesarić Leonard. Nogometni Magazin. 24 June 2010. Croatian.
  2. Web site: Nastupi: Leonard Mesarić. Croatian Football Federation. Croatian. 2 August 2010.
  3. Web site: Leonard Mesarić spreman za modre izazove. Croatian. Dinamo Zagreb. 3 August 2010. 23 June 2010.
  4. http://www.fooladfc.com/Fa/news-details/6172/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%88%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%88-%D8%B2%D8%A7%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86 Official: Leonard Mesarić joined Foolad
  5. News: Leonard Mesarić: Nogometaš koji razbija predrasude. 8 February 2010. 3 August 2010. Croatian. Index.hr.
  6. Web site: Leonard Mesarić. 1hnl.net. Croatian. 2 August 2010.