Robert Žulj Explained

Robert Žulj
Fullname:Robert Žulj
Birth Date:1992 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Wels, Austria
Height:1.89 m
Clubnumber:10
Position:Attacking midfielder, forward
Youthyears1:1999–2006
Youthclubs1:FC Wels
Youthyears2:2006–2010
Youthclubs2:AKA Linz
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:SG SV Neuhofen/SV Ried II
Caps1:15
Goals1:11
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:Ried
Caps2:94
Goals2:26
Years3:2014
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2017
Caps4:85
Goals4:19
Years5:2017–2020
Clubs5:Hoffenheim
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2020
Caps6:2
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Union Berlin (loan)
Caps7:29
Goals7:4
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Bochum
Caps8:42
Goals8:16
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Ittihad Kalba
Caps9:22
Goals9:4
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:LASK
Caps10:40
Goals10:18
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Austria U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Austria U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2015
Nationalteam4:Austria U21
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:18 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:26 October 2023

Robert Žulj (pronounced as /hr/; born 5 February 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for LASK.[1] [2]

Career

Greuther Fürth

In July 2014, Žulj joined Greuther Fürth from Red Bull Salzburg.[3]

Žulj finished the 2016–16 season, scoring 8 goals and contributing 9 assists in 32 league matches.[4] In June 2017, he announced he had decided not to renew his contract at Greuther Fürth.[3] In his time at the club, he made a total of 85 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga, scoring 19 goals and contributing 14 assists.[3]

1899 Hoffenheim

Days after announcing his decision to leave Greuther Fürth, Žulj signed a three-year contract with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.[4]

Loan to Union Berlin

In August 2018, he joined 1. FC Union Berlin on loan for the 2018–19 season.[5]

VfL Bochum

On 15 January 2020, VfL Bochum announced the capture of Žulj on a three-year deal.

Al Ittihad Kalba

In July 2021, Zulj joined UAE Pro League side, Al Ittihad Kalba where he scored five goals in 27 games.

LASK

After only one year in UAE, Austrian team, LASK brought in Zulj on a free transfer where he is still playing. He has made 45 appearances, scoring 19 goals in the process.[6]

Personal life

Žulj was born in Austria and is of Burgenland Croatian descent.[7] He is the older brother of Peter Žulj, who is also a professional footballer.[8]

Career statistics

[1] [2] [9] [10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SG SV Neuhofen/SV Ried II2010–11Landesliga Oberösterreich11720137
2011–12440044
Total1511201711
Ried2010–11Austrian Bundesliga12040160
2011–122965210358
2012–13341151414313
2013–14209312310
Total95261745111731
Red Bull Salzburg2013–14Austrian Bundesliga1013240173
Greuther Fürth2014–152. Bundesliga30520325
2015–1632810338
2016–1723631267
Total8519619120
Hoffenheim2017–18Bundesliga50001060
2019–20000000
Total50001060
Hoffenheim II2017–18Regionalliga Südwest1111
2019–201010
Total2121
Union Berlin (loan)2018–192. Bundesliga2941020324
Bochum2019–2011100111
2020–213115313416
Total4216314517
Ittihad Kalba2021–22UAE Pro League22451275
LASK2022–23Austrian Bundesliga2511412912
2023–241361063209
Total38175163004921
Career total34399421016420403113

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

VfL Bochum

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Zulj. German. kicker. 15 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Robert Žulj. worldfootball.net. 15 January 2020.
  3. News: "Es ist schade": Zulj kehrt Fürth den Rücken. 25 June 2017. kicker. 25 June 2017. German.
  4. News: Hoffenheim verpflichtet Zulj aus Fürth. 29 June 2017. kicker. 29 June 2017. German.
  5. News: Fix: Union Berlin leiht Zulj aus . 22 August 2018 . . 22 August 2018 . German.
  6. Web site: VfL nimmt Robert Žulj unter Vertrag. German. VfL Bochum. 15 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Potencijalni reprezentativac zabio gol s centra. Croatian. vecernji.hr. 15 November 2013.
  8. News: Ich will in Roberts Fußstapfen treten . German . Sportnet.at. 15 February 2014. 24 April 2014.
  9. Web site: Spielerprofil: Robert Zulj - SG SV Neuhofen/SV Ried II 2010/11. German. fussballoesterreich.at. 15 January 2020.
  10. Web site: Spielerprofil: Robert Zulj - SG SV Neuhofen/SV Ried II 2011/12. German. fussballoesterreich.at. 15 January 2020.