Mijat Marić Explained

Mijat Marić
Birth Date:30 April 1984
Birth Place:Minusio, Switzerland
Height:1.88 m
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Malcantone Agno
Years1:2002
Years2:2003–2008
Years3:2007
Years4:2008–2009
Years5:2009
Years6:2009–2010
Years7:2010–2018
Years8:2018–2022
Clubs1:Lugano
Clubs2:St. Gallen
Clubs3:Luzern (loan)
Clubs4:Bari
Clubs5:Eupen (loan)
Clubs6:Eupen
Clubs7:Lokeren
Clubs8:Lugano
Caps1:18
Goals1:2
Caps2:92
Goals2:3
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Caps5:13
Goals5:2
Caps6:30
Goals6:5
Caps7:199
Goals7:30
Caps8:100
Goals8:12
Nationalyears1:–2006
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U21
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1

Mijat Marić (born 30 April 1984) is a Swiss former footballer of Croatian descent, who played as a defender.

Career

Marić started his career at AC Lugano of Ticino, an Italian speaking region. After the bankrupt of the club, he joined FC Malcantone Agno. In summer 2003 he joined FC St. Gallen of Swiss Super League. He played 2 matches for the club before left on loan to FC Luzern until December 2007.

In March 2007, he signed a 3-year contract with Bari on free transfer, effective on 1 July 2008.[1]

After not getting to playing any matches for Bari at Serie B, he left for K.A.S. Eupen of Belgian Second Division.

He played one year in K.A.S. Eupen and was voted for the best player in second tier of Belgium football.[2]

In August 2018, Maric returned to Lugano after 10 years playing abroad.[3]

Honours

Lokeren

2011–12, 2013–14[4]

Lugano

2021–22[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Domani sarà presentato Maric . AS Bari . 2008-03-31 . 2010-01-19 . Italian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101027050706/http://asbari.it/societa/archivio-news/698-domani-sarresentato-maric.html . 27 October 2010 .
  2. News: Officiel : Petr, Maric et Né à Eupen . 2009-01-18 . 2010-01-19 . footgoal.net . French . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090120163629/http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=35671 . 20 January 2009 .
  3. News: Luzerner Zeitung. Maric nach zehn Ausland-Jahren zu Lugano. de. 22 August 2018. 9 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Lokeren remporte sa deuxième Coupe de Belgique. rtbf.be. 21 March 2014 . 18 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Tripudio bianconero, la Coppa è del Lugano!. RSI Radiotelevisione. svizzera. rsi.