Oliver Lukić | |
Birth Date: | 22 September 2006 |
Birth Place: | Vienna, Austria |
Height: | 1.88 m[1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | FC Liefering |
Clubnumber: | 21 |
Youthyears1: | 2012–2022 |
Youthclubs1: | Austria Wien |
Youthyears2: | 2022–2023 |
Youthclubs2: | Red Bull Salzburg |
Years1: | 2023– |
Clubs1: | Liefering |
Caps1: | 11 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
Nationalteam1: | Austria U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Nationalyears2: | 2022 |
Nationalteam2: | Austria U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
Nationalteam3: | Austria U18 |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
Pcupdate: | 26 May 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 18:51, 11 October 2023 (UTC) |
Oliver Lukić (born 22 September 2006) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club Liefering.
On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[2]
Lukić started his career at Austria Wien in 2012, and worked his way up their youth categories. In the summer 2022 he moved to the academy of Red Bull Salzburg.[3] On 19 May 2023, he made his senior and professional debut for Red Bull Salzburg's satellite team Liefering as a substitute in a 1–1 2nd division tie with SV Lafnitz.[4] On 20 July 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Red Bull Salzburg until 2026, and extended his stay with Liefering for the 2023–24 season.[5]
Born in Austria, Lukić was born to Croat parents from Bosnia and Herzegovina.[6] He was a youth international for Austria, having played up to the Austria U18s. He later changed national teams, deciding to represent Croatia.[7]