Martin Baturina

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Martin Baturina
FC Salzburg gegen GNK Dinamo Zagreb (UEFA Championsleague 2022-10-05) 52.jpg
Baturina playing for Dinamo Zagreb in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Zurich, Switzerland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Dinamo Zagreb
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2015 Hajduk Split
2015–2017 RNK Split
2017–2021 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Dinamo Zagreb II 15 (1)
2021– Dinamo Zagreb 89 (14)
International career
2017–2018 Croatia U15 6 (0)
2018 Croatia U16 2 (0)
2021 Croatia U18 1 (0)
2022 Croatia U19 1 (0)
2021–2024 Croatia U21 14 (2)
2023– Croatia 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024

Martin Baturina (born 16 February 2003) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a Attacking midfielder for HNL club Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatia national team.

Contents

Club career

Baturina made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb II on 14 February 2021, when Dinamo's second team lost to Bijelo Brdo 1–0. He made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb's first team on 16 May 2021 in the 2020–21 season, in which they defeated Gorica 3–0. [1] He made his debut in the Croatian Football Cup on 22 September, when Dinamo defeated Orient 4–1. Eight days later, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League against Genk, which Dinamo won 3–0. [2]

He scored his first goal for Dinamo on 5 March 2022 in a 3–0 victory over Šibenik. [3] On the final matchday of the 2021–22 season, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 win over Hajduk Split. [4] On 6 September 2022, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League, in which Dinamo beat Chelsea 1–0. [5] On 15 July 2023, he scored the only goal in the Super Cup match against Hajduk Split. [6]

International career

Youth

Baturina has made appearances for the Croatian youth national teams of U15, U16, U18, U19, and U21.

Senior

Baturina received his first call-up to Croatia by head coach Zlatko Dalić for the Euro 2024 Qualifiers. [7] On 18 November, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Latvia. [8]

On 20 May 2024. he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. [9]

Style of play

Baturina has been described as one of Croatia's most exciting youth prospects. Similarly to his compatriot Luka Modric, he has been noted for his ability as a playmaker who can find space and provide key passes for a goal. He has also been praised for his first touch and ability to dribble and operate in tight spaces. [10]

Personal life

Baturina is the son of former Croatian international Mate Baturina. [11] His older brother, Roko, is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 October 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Croatian Cup Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Zagreb II 2020–21 Druga HNL 800080
2021–22 710071
Total151000000151
Dinamo Zagreb 2020–21 Prva HNL 20000020
2021–22 132203 [lower-alpha 1] 0182
2022–23 HNL3463011 [lower-alpha 2] 01 [lower-alpha 3] 0496
2023–24 3253115 [lower-alpha 4] 11 [lower-alpha 3] 1518
2024–25 81004 [lower-alpha 2] 1122
Total8914813322113218
Career total10415813322114719
Notes
  1. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. 1 2 Appearance in Croatian Super Cup
  4. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Croatia 202471
Total71
Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baturina goal. [13]
List of international goals scored by Martin Baturina
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
115 October 2024 National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland7Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3–13–3 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb

Individual

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