Tomislav Božić Explained

Tomislav Božić
Birth Date:1 November 1987
Birth Place:Slavonska Požega, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Slaven Belupo
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:Kamen Ingrad
Years1:2005–2007
Caps1:36
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2009
Caps2:41
Goals2:1
Years3:2009–2010
Caps3:22
Goals3:4
Years4:2010–2011
Caps4:22
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Clubs5:HNK Gorica
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2014
Caps6:56
Goals6:1
Years7:2014–2016
Clubs7:Górnik Łęczna
Caps7:58
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Wisła Płock
Caps8:21
Goals8:1
Years9:2017–2019
Clubs9:Miedź Legnica
Caps9:51
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–
Clubs10:Slaven Belupo
Caps10:129
Goals10:6
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2006–2007
Nationalteam2:Croatia U20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2007
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:26 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 November 2011

Tomislav Božić (born 1 November 1987) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slaven Belupo in the Croatian First Football League. He has represented his country at youth level.

Club career

Early career

Božić began his professional career with the Croatian first level side NK Kamen Ingrad for whom he appeared 34 times in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 1.HNL seasons,[1] before moving abroad and joining the Bosnian side NK Široki Brijeg. In August 2009, he returned to Croatia and joined the Druga HNL side HNK Suhopolje on a free transfer. In summer 2010, Božić played on trial at the Czech club Slavia Prague, scoring in a friendly match against Plzeň but ultimately not joining the club.[2] He then joined the Prva HNL side HNK Cibalia Vinkovci where he was a regular first-team member for one season. In 2011, Božić joined HNK Gorica in the Croatian Druga HNL.

Czech Republic

After an unsuccessful trial with Viktoria Plzeň,[3] he signed with Dukla Prague, a team newly promoted to the Czech Gambrinus liga, in January 2012.[4] In January 2013, he signed a contract extension, keeping him at Dukla until summer 2014.[4] Božić scored his first Gambrinus liga goal for Dukla in March 2013, in the second half of a 4–0 home win against the bottom-of-the-league team České Budějovice.[5]

Slaven Belupo

On 3 July 2019, Božić joined Slaven Belupo.[6]

International career

Božić was capped seven times for Croatia's U-19, U-20 and U-21 national teams between 2006 and 2007.[7]

Personal life

Božić is married and has a son.[4]

Honours

Miedź Legnica

2017–18[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1hnl.net. Tomislav Božić statistika. Croatian. 24 October 2009.
  2. News: Sparťané rozdrtili béčko Sokolova, Slavia remizovala doma s Plzní. Czech. idnes.cz. 16 June 2010. 6 April 2013.
  3. News: Plzeň získala Procházku, opačným směrem do Mladé Boleslavi jde Fillo. Czech. idnes.cz. 12 January 2012. 6 April 2013.
  4. News: Klidně bych se v Praze usadil natrvalo, tvrdí chorvatský duklák Božič. Czech. idnes.cz. 3 February 2013. 6 April 2013.
  5. News: Dukla - Budějovice 4:0, poslední Jihočeši nevyhráli posedmé v řadě. Czech. idnes.cz. 29 March 2013. 6 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Slaven Belupo. Tomislav Božić novi je igrač Slaven Belupa. Croatian. 9 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Hrvatski nogometni savez. Tomislav Božić statistike. Croatian. 24 October 2009.
  8. Web site: Miedź Legnica awansowała do ekstraklasy! Miedź Legnica - Chojniczanka 5:1 [WYNIK, RELACJA, ZDJĘCIA, 27.05.2018] ]. gazetawroclawska.pl . 8 May 2023 . pl . 27 May 2018.