Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Branimir Kalaica | ||
Date of birth | 1 June 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiva Zagreb | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2016 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2022 | Benfica B | 100 | (3) |
2017–2022 | Benfica | 1 | (1) |
2023– | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 27 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2012 | Croatia U14 | 2 | (0) |
2013 | Croatia U15 | 7 | (1) |
2014 | Croatia U16 | 6 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Croatia U17 | 20 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Croatia U18 | 5 | (1) |
2014–2017 | Croatia U19 | 12 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Croatia U20 | 5 | (0) |
2019 | Croatia U21 | 9 | (1) |
2023 | Croatia U23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2023 |
Branimir Kalaica (born 1 June 1998) is a Croatian professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for Croatian side Lokomotiva Zagreb in HNL.
Born in Zagreb, Kalaica started his football career at local club Dinamo Zagreb. In June 2016, he moved to Portugal and signed a six-year contract with defending champions Benfica, as a free agent. [1] On 11 September, he debuted for Benfica's reserve team in a 2–1 home win against Académico de Viseu in LigaPro. [2]
Benfica [3]
Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a professional football club based in Lisbon, Portugal, that competes in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football, where they are the current champions.
Tomislav "Tomo" Šokota is a Croatian former footballer who played as a striker. Šokota is a powerful striker but his promising career was overshadowed by frequent injuries, especially in second half of the 2000s. Šokota gave his best performances during his first spell with Dinamo Zagreb (1997–2001) and at Portuguese side Benfica (2001–2005). He was also a Croatia international, capped eight times during the team's Euro 2004 campaign.
Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, known as Jonas, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A Brazilian international on twelve occasions, he could also play as an attacking midfielder.
Miralem Sulejmani is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Eduardo dos Reis Carvalho, known simply as Eduardo, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Rúben Alexandre Rocha Lima is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for F.C. Famalicão mainly as a left-back.
Josip Pivarić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Prva HNL side Lokomotiva Zagreb.
Ivo Daniel Ferreira Mendonça Pinto is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.
El Arabi Hilal Soudani is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor.
Rafael Alexandre Fernandes Ferreira da Silva, known as Rafa Silva or Rafa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, winger or second striker for Primeira Liga club Benfica.
Robert Murić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Konyaspor, as a right winger.
Gonçalo José Gonçalves dos Santos is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Renato Júnior Luz Sanches is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, and the Portugal national team.
Filip Krovinović is a Croatian professional footballer midfielder who plays for Prva HNL club Hajduk Split.
The 2015–16 Croatian First Football League was the 25th season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 10 July 2015 and ended on 14 May 2016.
Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Portugal national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is known for his defensive prowess, leadership, and aerial ability.
Francisco Reis Ferreira, commonly known as Ferro, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Supersport HNL club Hajduk Split.
Vinko Soldo is a Croatian football player who plays as centre-back for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.
Gedson Carvalho Fernandes is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş. Born in São Tomé and Príncipe, he represents the Portugal national football team.
Petar Musa is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club Benfica and the Croatia national team.