Stipe Plazibat Explained

Stipe Plazibat
Fullname:Stipe Plazibat
Birth Date:31 August 1989
Birth Place:Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2000–2007
Youthclubs1:Hajduk Split
Youthyears2:2007
Youthclubs2:Solin
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Solin
Caps1:40
Goals1:5
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Šibenik
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Dugopolje
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Rabotnički
Caps4:28
Goals4:1
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Gifu
Caps5:19
Goals5:5
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:V-Varen Nagasaki
Caps6:17
Goals6:3
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Dugopolje
Caps7:14
Goals7:1
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Hougang United
Caps8:24
Goals8:15
Years9:2017
Caps9:22
Goals9:25
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Bangkok Glass
Caps10:9
Goals10:3
Years11:2018–2019
Clubs11:Solin
Caps11:8
Goals11:1
Years12:2019–2020
Caps12:24
Goals12:14
Years13:2020–2021
Caps13:25
Goals13:23
Years14:2022
Caps14:5
Goals14:0
Years15:2022
Clubs15:Perak
Caps15:6
Goals15:1
Years16:2023
Clubs16:Uskok Klis
Caps16:5
Goals16:1
Club-Update:27 November 2023

Stipe Plazibat (pronounced as /hr/; born 31 August 1989) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

FC Gifu

On 8 August 2013, Plazibat signed for J2 League side FC Gifu.[1] He made his debut on 18 August, as an 85th-minute substitute versus Mito HollyHock. On 1 September, he scored his first goal for FC Gifu, scoring in the 82nd minute in a 2–1 loss to Tokyo Verdy, after coming on as a substitute at half time. On 11 July 2014, it was announced Plazibat had left the club.[2]

V-Varen Nagasaki

On 15 July 2014, Plazibat signed for fellow J2 League side V-Varen Nagasaki.[3]

Hougang United

On 30 January 2016, Plazibat joined S-League side Hougang United after impressing in 2 trial games with 3 goals and 2 assists.[4] He scored his first competitive goal for the Cheetahs on his competitive debut, winning the Cheetahs' first 3 points of the season.[5] He scored his second in as many games against title favourites Tampines Rovers. Plazibat's 5th goal in 5 games sent Hougang to the top of the table in the 5th round of the 2016 S.League season.[6] In total, he scored 16 times in 24 league games for the Cheetahs before moving to Home United.[7]

Home United

After his contract was not renewed by the Hougang United's management, Plazibat moved to local rivals, Home United.[8]

His start with the team saw him scoring in the AFC Cup qualifying round against Phnom Penh Crown over 2 legs while he also scored 4 goals in his Home United league debut in the 1st match in the 2017 season.[9] He followed up his impressive early season form with 2 more goals against Brunei DPMM, bringing his league tally up to 6 goals from 2 games.[10] [11] He scored his 7th goal for Home in a top of the clash with Albirex Niigata (S) in his 3rd league game.[12]

He continued his goalscoring form for the Protectors in a midweek AFC Cup game against Than Quảng Ninh, scoring 4 goals to help his side to a 5–4 victory in Vietnam, the second time he has scored 4 goals in 2017.[13] This brings his total goals scored, in all competitions, to 11 goals in 8 games for his new club. He continued his fine goal scoring form by notching a brace in the uniform derby against Warriors FC, helping his side to a 2–2 draw. With that, he reached 10 goals in just 5 league appearances.[14] It proved to be a productive season for Plazibat as he recorded 38 goals and 14 assists in all competitions for Home.[15]

Bangkok Glass

Plazibat joined Bangkok Glass in January 2018, he left the club in June 2018. He scored a total of 3 goals in 9 games.[16] In August 2018, he had a week-long trial period with Dundee scoring a goal in a friendly against Falkirk.[17]

Return to NK Solin

In September 2018, Plazibat returned to his first senior club NK Solin after failing to secure a contract with Scottish side Dundee despite scoring a goal and an assist in a trial game.[18] On 21 September 2018, he made his second league debut for the club as a substitute in a 3–2 loss against Šibenik.[19]

Return to Hougang United

On 26 December 2018, Plazibat rejoined Hougang United for the 2019 Singapore Premier League season, looking to add on to the 16 goals he scored for the Cheetahs before moving to Home United.[20] Having featured 51 times and scoring 25 goals in all competitions over 2 seasons, Plazibat had his contract with the Cheetahs extended for another season.⁣[21]

Plazibat scored the first hat-trick of the 2020 Singapore Premier League season in his club's season opener against Young Lions, handing his club a 4–1 win.[22]

Back to Home United (Lion City Sailors)

On 4 September 2020, it was announced that the Lion City Sailors had signed him for the rest of the season, replacing Andy Pengelly who left the club during mid-season.[23]

Academica Clinceni

On 26 January 2022, Plazibat moved to Romania to join Academica Clinceni playing in the 2021–22 Liga I. As the first tier league was in FIFA 22, Plazibat make his first video games appearance.

Perak

On 26 January 2023, Plazibat returns to Asia to join Malaysia Premier League side, Perak. He helped his team promoted to the 2023 Malaysia Super League.

NK Uskok Klis

On 26 January 2023, Plazibat returns home to play for NK Uskok Klis. On 11 April 2023, Plazibat announced his retirement from football.

Others

Singapore selection squad

He was selected as part of the Singapore selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup to be held on 6 May 2017.[24]

However, due to an injury sustained in a S.League match, he had to pull out from the squad.[25]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NK Solin2008–09Croatian Second Football League??????????
2009–10Croatian Second Football League??????????
2010–11Croatian Second Football League??????????
Total??????????
HNK Šibenik2011–12Croatian Second Football League8000000080
Total8000000080
NK Dugopolje2012–13Croatian Second Football League134000000134
FK Rabotnički2012–13Macedonian First Football League0000000000
FC Gifu2013J.League Division 2135100000145
2014J.League Division 26000000060
Total195100000205
V-Varen Nagasaki2015J.League Division 2151100000161
NK Dugopolje2015–16Croatian Second Football League114000000114
Hougang United2016S.League24151031002816
Home United2017S.League2225403210103937
Bangkok Glass FC2018Thai League 10000000000
NK Solin2018–19Croatian Second Football League8100000081
Hougang United2019Singapore Premier League219200000239
2020Singapore Premier League3500003469
Total24142000342918
Lion City Sailors2020Singapore Premier League8900000089
2021Singapore Premier League17140000001714
Total25230000002523
Academica Clinceni2021–22Liga I5000000050
Career total169+85+8+0+621214195+101+

Honours

Nk Dugopolje

2011–12

Lion City Sailors

2021

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: スティッペ選手、新加入のお知らせ (Notice Stipe player, Newest). dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130811231140/http://www.fc-gifu.com/news/post-2383.html. 11 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Stipe Plazibat: goodbye & thank you. 11 July 2014.
  3. Web site: スティッペ選手 新加入のお知らせ – V・ファーレン長崎. v-varen.com.
  4. Web site: S.League side Hougang sign Croatia's Plazibat from Japan. 31 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Hougang forward Plazibat sinks Home United with free-kick. 19 February 2016.
  6. News: Red-hot Plazibat fires Hougang to S.League summit. 19 March 2016. FourFourTwo. 1 March 2017. en-SG.
  7. News: The Magnificent Seven: Singapore football's four-goal heroes. 7 April 2017. FourFourTwo. 7 April 2017. en-SG.
  8. News: Stipe Plazibat determined to win S. League 2017 title with Home United. Ramesh. Akshay. International Business Times, Singapore Edition. 1 March 2017. en.
  9. News: Plazibat steals the show as Home United rout Young Lions. TODAYonline. 1 March 2017. en.
  10. News: S.League's 2017 March Dream XI. 4 April 2017. FourFourTwo. 6 April 2017. en-SG.
  11. News: Sports World: Home get away job done, Tampines win. hermes. 4 March 2017. The Straits Times. 9 March 2017. en.
  12. News: Home rue spurned chances in Albirex draw. 1 April 2017. FourFourTwo. 1 April 2017. en-SG. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402081309/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/home-rue-spurned-chances-albirex-draw. 2 April 2017. dead.
  13. News: Home Player Ratings: Protectors' scoring prowess makes up for horror goalkeeping. 5 April 2017. FourFourTwo. 6 April 2017. en-SG.
  14. News: Derby day draw as Shahril haunts former club. 22 April 2017. FourFourTwo. 23 April 2017. en-SG. https://web.archive.org/web/20170424002139/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/derby-day-draw-shahril-haunts-former-club. 24 April 2017. dead.
  15. News: Goodbye Stipe, Hello Sano? Home United could turn to White Swans marksman. 28 November 2017. FourFourTwo. 29 November 2017. en-SG. https://web.archive.org/web/20171204222958/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/goodbye-stipe-hello-sano-home-united-could-turn-white-swans-marksman. 4 December 2017. dead.
  16. News: Free-again Stipe Plazibat ready for next adventure. 6 June 2018. FourFourTwo. 8 June 2018.
  17. Web site: Trialist dismayed as Dundee decide to let him go. Dundee Evening Telegraph. 1 August 2018. 13 August 2018.
  18. News: Dundee linked with Croatian striker. Evening Telegraph. 2 February 2019. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  19. Web site: ŠIBENIK VS. SOLIN 3 – 2 match report. Soccerway. 21 September 2018. 28 September 2018.
  20. Web site: Stipe Plazibat rejoins Singapore's Hougang United. 26 December 2018. FOX Sports Asia. en-US. 2 February 2019.
  21. Web site: Hougang United Football Club (HGFC). facebook.com. en. 29 December 2019.
  22. News: Nagib . Adeena Mohamed . Tampines Rovers goalkeeper Syazwan Buhari plays starring role in win . The New Paper . 2 March 2020.
  23. Web site: Lion City Sailors land Stipe Plazibat from Hougang . Singapore Premier League . 4 September 2020 . 4 September 2020.
  24. Web site: SINGAPORE SELECTION SQUAD FOR THE SULTAN OF SELANGOR'S CUP REVEALED - The Football Association of Singapore. www.fas.org.sg. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170628215629/http://fas.org.sg/newsroom/press-release/singapore-selection-squad-sultan-selangor%E2%80%99s-cup-revealed. 28 June 2017.
  25. Web site: No Stipe? No problem, says Singapore Selection ahead of SOS Cup. 5 May 2017.