Marko Zelenika Explained

Marko Zelenika
Birth Date:24 April 1987
Birth Place:Požega, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.84m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2005–2006
Years2:2005–2007
Caps2:47
Goals2:1
Years3:2007–2009
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2011
Years5:2011–2014
Caps5:41
Goals5:4
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:→ Rudeš (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Zmaj Blato
Years8:2014–2015
Clubs8:Oriolik
Years9:2015
Clubs9:Pajde Möhlin
Years10:2016–2018
Clubs10:SG HWWE Niederroßbach
Years11:2018–2019
Years12:2019–2021
Clubs12:TuS Montabaur
Caps12:2
Goals12:0
Years13:2021
Clubs13:Posavina Frankfurt
Caps13:13
Goals13:3
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2006
Nationalteam2:Croatia U20
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Marko Zelenika (born April 24, 1987) is a Croatian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Zelenika began playing in the Croatian Second Football League with Slavonija Požega for the 2005-06 season.[1] He played in the Croatian First Football League during the 2005/06 season with Kamen Ingrad.[2] [3] During his time with Kamen Ingrad, he had an unsuccessful trial session with Swedish-side Umeå FC in the summer of 2007.[4]

Bosnia

In 2007, he played abroad in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina with Široki Brijeg.[5] [6] [7] During his tenure with Široki Brijeg he featured in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup against Koper, and Hapoel Tel Aviv[8] [9] He made his second continental appearance in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup against Partizani Tirana, and Beşiktaş J.K.[10] [11]

Croatia

In 2009, he returned to the Croatian circuit to play with HNK Suhopolje.[12] [13] In 2011, he returned to the Croatian second division with Imotski, and had a loan spell with NK Rudeš.[14] [15] He later played in the Treća HNL with BŠK Zmaj, and NK Oriolik.[16]

Europe

In 2015, he had another run abroad this time in the regional Switzerland circuit with NK Pajde Möhlin.[17] Zelenika would feature in the 2015 Basel Cup final against FC Pratteln, where he contributed a goal.[18] He also participated in the 2015 Croatian World Club Championship, where he was named best player in the tournament.[19] Pajde Möhlin would end up defeating Vojvodina Croats in the tournament finals.[20] [21]

Following his stint in Switzerland, he transferred over to SG HWW Niederroßbach in the German Bezirksliga in 2016.[22] He would re-sign with Niederroßbach for the 2017 season.[23] The 2018 season would mark his third and final with Niederroßbach.[24]

Canada

In the summer of 2019, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with Hamilton City SC.[25] Throughout the 2019 campaign, he helped the club in securing a playoff berth by finishing sixth in the league's first division.[26] Hamilton would be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Ukraine United in a penalty shootout.[27]

Germany

After the conclusion of the Canadian season, he played the remainder of the season by returning to the German regional circuit to sign with TuS Montabaur.[28] He re-signed with Montabaur for the following season.[29] After two seasons with Montabaur, he departed in 2021 to play with Posavina Frankfurt.[30]

International career

Zelenika made his debut for the Croatia national under-19 football team on February 13, 2006 in a friendly match against Hungary.[31] He represented Croatia in the 2006 Elite Round U-19 Championship against Macedonia, and Israel.[32] [33] He also played with the Croatia national under-20 football team making his debut on September 26, 2006 in a friendly match against Slovenia.[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marko Zelenika Petite Amie Salaire SG HWW Niederroßbach . 2019-11-27 . www.footballeur-lifestyle.fr.
  2. Web site: Marko Zelenika . 27 November 2019 . hrnogomet.com.
  3. Web site: 13 February 2007 . Jutarnji list - Kamen Ingrad . Kamen Ingrad roster . 13 February 2024 . www.jutarnji.hr . hr-hr.
  4. Web site: Maaherra . Petter . 22 May 2007 . Kroater på väg till UFC . Croatians on their way to the UFC . 13 February 2024 . www.expressen.se . sv.
  5. Web site: Siroki Brijeg 2008-09 . 27 November 2019 . en.eufo.de.
  6. Web site: Knezović . Dario . 18 June 2007 . I Zelenika na Pecari . And Zelenika na Pecara . 13 February 2024 . Nezavisne novine . sr.
  7. Web site: 7 September 2008 . Katalinić odredio 24 igrača za Evropu . Katalinić named 24 players for Europe . 13 February 2024 . sportsport.ba . Croatian.
  8. Web site: UEFA.com . Široki Brijeg-Koper 2008 History UEFA Europa League . 28 November 2019 . UEFA.com . en.
  9. Web site: Široki Brijeg-H. Tel-Aviv 2008 History UEFA Europa League . 28 November 2019 . UEFA.com . en.
  10. Web site: Partizani-Široki Brijeg 2009 History UEFA Europa League . 28 November 2019 . UEFA.com . en.
  11. Web site: Beşiktaş-Široki Brijeg 2009 History UEFA Europa League . 28 November 2019 . UEFA.com . en.
  12. Web site: Marko Zelenika Verein Spielerprofil HNK Suhopolje 2008/09 . 27 November 2019 . kicker . de-DE.
  13. Web site: 25 April 2010 . Virovitica.net - Suhopolje ostvarilo vrijednu pobjedu nad Segestom . Suhopolje achieved a valuable victory over Segest . 27 November 2019 . Virovitica.net . hr.
  14. Web site: HRVATSKI NOGOMETNI SAVEZ - UDRUŽENJE KLUBOVA DRUGE HNL. May 4, 2011.
  15. Web site: Rapić . Darko . 5 January 2014 . NOGOMET: Koji su najvrjedniji igrači lige? . FOOTBALL: Who are the league's most valuable players? . 13 February 2024 . Portal grada Kaštela . hr-hr.
  16. Web site: 24 January 2014 . Slaže se momčad za proljeće: Marko Zelenika iz NK Imotski novi član BŠK Zmaj ! . The team for spring is agreed: Marko Zelenika from NK Imotski is a new member of BŠK Zmaj! . 27 November 2019 . markopolosport.net.
  17. Web site: Stupar . Zoran . 5 July 2015 . 7 ljudi koji su obilježili 3. SP hrvatske dijaspore . 7 people who marked the 3rd WC of the Croatian diaspora . 13 February 2024 . CroExpress │Informativni medij Hrvata izvan Republike Hrvatske.
  18. Web site: Förnbacher . Julian . 21 June 2015 . Titelverteidigung gegen Weltenbummler – der FC Pratteln gewinnt den Basler Cup . Defending their title against globetrotters – FC Pratteln wins the Basel Cup . 13 February 2024 . TagesWoche . de-CH.
  19. Web site: Kaldinov . Ivana . 29 July 2015 . Najbolji igrač NK Pajde Möhlin u potrazi za novim klubom . The best player of NK Pajde Möhlin is looking for a new club . 27 November 2019 . Fenix Magazin . hr.
  20. Web site: Stupar . Zoran . 3 July 2015 . Pajde Möhlin su nogometni prvaci hrvatske dijaspore! (FOTOGALERIJA) . Pajde Möhlin are the football champions of the Croatian diaspora! . 13 February 2024 . CroExpress │Informativni medij Hrvata izvan Republike Hrvatske.
  21. Web site: 7 July 2015 . Švicarski Hrvati nogometni prvaci hrvatske dijaspore! . Swiss Croats are football champions of the Croatian diaspora! . 13 February 2024 . www.hgi.co.me . hr.
  22. Web site: 29 August 2016 . Ein blamables Debakel beim Aufsteiger . An embarrassing debacle for the newcomer . 13 February 2024 . BLICK aktuell . de.
  23. Web site: 16 October 2017 . SG Ahrbach gewinnt das Derby . SG Ahrbach wins the derby . 13 February 2024 . BLICK aktuell . de.
  24. Web site: 14 May 2018 . Teams feiern den Klassenerhalt . Teams celebrate staying in the league . 13 February 2024 . BLICK aktuell . de.
  25. Web site: 2019 Hamilton City SC roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803135228/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/hamilton-city/ . 3 August 2019 . 27 November 2019 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  26. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 2 October 2019 . Ukraine UTD End on Winning Note...Hamilton City in playoffs . 13 February 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  27. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 14 October 2019 . Ukraine UTD Defeat Hamilton in Quarterfinals....Playoffs Update . 13 February 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  28. Web site: 26 November 2019 . Ein hektisches Spitzenspiel in Montabaur . A hectic top game in Montabaur . 27 November 2019 . Blick aktuell . de.
  29. Web site: 28 September 2020 . Zwei-Tore-Führung reicht nicht aus . A two-goal lead is not enough . 13 February 2024 . BLICK aktuell . de.
  30. Web site: Arens . Andreas . 2 August 2021 . Lokalsport: Fußball-Rheinlandliga in der Region Trier - Für wen der Neustart besonders schwierig ist . Football Rhineland League in the Trier region - for whom the restart is particularly difficult . 13 February 2024 . Volksfreund . de.
  31. Web site: Croatia - Hungary 1:2 - Croatian Football Federation. hns-cff.hr. 2019-11-28.
  32. Web site: Croatia - Macedonia 2:2 - Croatian Football Federation. hns-cff.hr. 2019-11-28.
  33. Web site: Croatia - Israel 2:0 - Croatian Football Federation. hns-cff.hr. 2019-11-28.
  34. Web site: Croatia - Slovenia 2:1 - Croatian Football Federation. hns-cff.hr. 2019-11-28.

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