Marko Dugandžić Explained

Marko Dugandžić
Birth Date:1994 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Osijek, Croatia
Height:1.90 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Al-Tai
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Youthclubs1:Osijek
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Osijek
Caps1:50
Goals1:9
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Ternana (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Ternana
Caps3:15
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Matera
Caps4:25
Goals4:6
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Osijek
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Botoșani
Caps6:20
Goals6:11
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Sochi
Caps7:22
Goals7:5
Years8:2022
Clubs8:CFR Cluj
Caps8:14
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Rapid București
Caps9:44
Goals9:28
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Al-Tai
Caps10:23
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Croatia U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:Croatia U18
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:6
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalteam4:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:27 May 2024

Marko Dugandžić (born 7 April 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Professional League club Al-Tai.

Club career

His good performances for Osijek attracted many European teams, such as Fiorentina, Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United. Instead, he signed for Serie B Ternana in January 2015.

On 14 October 2020, after a short stint at Romanian side Botoșani, Dugandžić joined Russian Premier League club PFC Sochi.[1]

On 11 January 2022, he returned to Romania and signed with CFR Cluj.[2]

Rapid București

On 22 July 2022, Dugandžić was transferred to another Liga I side Rapid București for a reported fee of €400,000. He made his debut against Rapid's rivals from Ghencea, FCSB, scoring a goal and assisting captain Cristian Sapunaru. He also scored against rivals Petrolul Ploiesti in the Primvs Derby. After that, he became a vital player for Rapid, scoring 16 goals across the 2022–23 regular season. During the championship play-off stage, he added another six goals to his tally and was crowned the top scorer of the season, with 22 goals.

Al-Tai

On 7 September 2023, Dugandžić joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Tai.[3]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osijek2012–13Prva NHL60002080
2013–14Prva NHL26343306
2014–15Prva NHL601070
Total383532000456
Ternana (loan)2014–15Serie B6060
Ternana2015–16Serie B12121142
2016–17Serie B302050
Total211410000252
Matera2017–18Serie C2550011266
Osijek2018–19Prva NHL303262
2019–20Prva NHL30111051
Total604310113
Botoșani2019–20Liga I138138
2020–21Liga I522173
Total18100021002011
Sochi2020–21RPL14131172
2021–22RPL41003273
Total182313200245
CFR Cluj2021–22Liga I131131
2022–23Liga I10201040
Total1412010171
Rapid București2022–23Liga I3722404122
2023–24Liga I760076
Total4428404828
Al-Tai2023–24Saudi Professional League2321000242
Career total206522181032125064

Honours

CFR Cluj

2021–22

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PFC Sochi. Состав футбольного клуба "Сочи" пополнил хорватский нападающий Марко Дуганджич. 14 October 2020. Russian.
  2. Web site: CFR Cluj. BUN VENIT, MARKO DUGANDZIC!. 11 January 2022. ro.
  3. Web site: MARKO DUGANDZIC S-A TRANSFERAT LA AL-TAI FC . . 7 September 2023 . ro . 7 September 2023.