Adam Sušac

Adam Sušac (born 20 May 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.[1]

Adam Sušac
Sušac with FSV Zwickau in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-05-20) 20 May 1989
Place of birth Novi Marof, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Varteks Varaždin 36 (1)
2008–2009 → Sloboda (loan)
2012–2013 Rijeka 2 (0)
2013 → Pomorac (loan) 15 (4)
2013–2014 Dynamo Dresden 17 (1)
2014–2015 Wiener Neustadt 19 (1)
2015–2017 Erzgebirge Aue 45 (0)
2017–2021 VfL Osnabrück 80 (1)
2021–2023 FSV Zwickau 14 (0)
International career
2005 Croatia U16 3 (2)
2005 Croatia U17 11 (0)
2007–2008 Croatia U19 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023

Club career

Born in Novi Marof, Sušac kicked off his career with Varteks in 2009 and went on to make 36 appearances for the club, which changed its name to NK Varaždin in mid 2010. He also enjoyed a loan spell at non league club Sloboda. In October 2011, he was released by the club.[2] On 29 January 2012, he joined Rijeka on a two-year deal.[3] In order to gain first team appearances, he joined second tier club Pomorac on loan. In July 2013, he trialled with German club Dynamo Dresden, and featured for it in a friendly against Dutch side Ajax. After a successful trial, he signed permanently with the club, penning a one-year deal.[4][5]

After a short stint with Austrian club Wiener Neustadt,[6] Sušac returned to Germany, this time by joining Erzgebirge Aue of the 3. Liga in 2015.[7] On 1 June 2017, after having played two seasons with the club, he was released.[8] On 8 October 2017, he signed for VfL Osnabrück of the same league.[9]

International career

Sušac had been capped at the youth international level, featuring for Croatia under-16, Croatia under-17 and Croatia under-19.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played on 1 August 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Varteks
(renamed Varaždin
in mid-2010)		 2009–10[11] Prva HNL 10020—130
2010–11[11] Prva HNL 21140—251
2011–12[11] Prva HNL 50004[lower-alpha 1]090
Total 3616040461
Rijeka 2011–12[11] Prva HNL 2000—20
2012–13[11] Prva HNL 0000—00
Total 20000020
Pomorac 2012–13[11] Druga HNL 15400—154
Dynamo Dresden 2013–14[11] 2. Bundesliga 17100—171
Wiener Neustadt 2014–15[11] Austrian Bundesliga 18110—191
Erzgebirge Aue 2015–16[11] 3. Liga 32030—350
2016–17[11] 2. Bundesliga 13000—130
Total 4503000480
VfL Osnabrück 2017–18[11] 3. Liga 33120—351
2018–19[11] 2. Bundesliga 36000—360
2019–20[11] 2. Bundesliga 8000—80
Total 7712000791
Career total 2108120402268
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. Adam Sušac at kicker (in German)
  2. "Janžek "plače" za stoperima, a Sušac i Prahić našli nove klubove [Janzek "cries" for the stoppers, and Sušac and Prahić have found new clubs]". EVaraždin. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  3. "Novi riječki tercet: stigli Palibrk, Čehič i Sušac [New River Tercet: Palibrk, Čehič and Sušac arrived]". Novilist. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  4. "Adam Sušac prelazi u Dynamo Dresden [Adam Sušac moves to Dynamo Dresden]". Hrvatski Radio. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. "Dynamo Dresden verpflichtet Adam Susac". Dynamo Dresden. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  6. Austrian career stats - ÖFB
  7. "Aue holt Abwehrspieler Susac [Aue brings defender Susac]". RP Online. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  8. "Kaderveränderungen bei den Veilchen [Squadron changes in violets]". FC Erzgebirge Aue's website. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  9. "VfL Osnabrück verpflichtet Adam Sušac [VfL Osnabrück commits Adam Susac]". VfL Osnabrück's website. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  10. "Porträt Adam Susac: "STOLZ WIE EIN STÜRMER MIT VIELEN TOREN" [Portrait Adam Susac: "PRIDE LIKE A STORM WITH MANY GATES"]". FC Erzgebirge Aue. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  11. "Adam Susac". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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