Deni Jurić

Deni Jurić (born 3 September 1997) is a Croatian-Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Prva HNL club Dinamo Zagreb. He is the younger brother of Australian international Tomi Jurić.[1][2]

Deni Jurić
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-03) 3 September 1997
Place of birth Kogarah, Australia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dinamo Zagreb
Number 97
Youth career
2009–2011 Croatia Sesvete
2011–2012 Sesvete
2012–2013 Croatia Prigorje Sesvete
2013–2016 Sesvete
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Sesvete 2 (0)
2016–2018 Hajduk Split II 27 (15)
2017–2018 → Solin (loan) 12 (3)
2018–2019 Triglav Kranj 7 (0)
2019 Solin 13 (3)
2019–2020 Rudeš 17 (10)
2020–2021 Šibenik 36 (11)
2021– Dinamo Zagreb 11 (2)
2021 → Šibenik (loan) 4 (0)
2022 → Gorica (loan) 12 (1)
2022- → Rijeka (loan) 6 (0)
International career‡
2015 Croatia U19 4 (0)
2017–2018 Australia U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:04, 11 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Although born in Australia, Deni grew up playing his early career in Croatia, partly due to his Croatian origin, which began with the Sesvete club. He later joined the youth team of Hajduk Split for a season as well as playing in Slovenia for Triglav Kranj.[3][4] He later wandered through Croatian clubs in the second division, Solin and Rudeš before moving to top-flight once more, joining for Šibenik where he played alongside another fellow Croatian Australian Doni Grdić.[3]

Dinamo Zagreb

In 2021, he was signed by Dinamo Zagreb, making him the first-ever Australian soccer player since Mark Viduka, also another famous Croatian Australian, to play for the club. He was also loaned to his former club Šibenik, representing the team in only four matches.[3]

International career

Deni had played for both Croatian and Australian youth levels, as he carries the nationalities of both countries. In 2021, he has expressed interest in representing Croatia, although he remains open to the potential opportunity to represent Australia; he is also available to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina due to his parents are Bosnian Croats.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 11 February 2020[6]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sesvete 2015–16 Druga HNL 20000020
Hajduk Split II 2016–17 Treća HNL South 251500002515
2017–18 Druga HNL 70000070
Total 32 15 0 0 0 0 32 15
Solin (loan) 2017–18 Druga HNL 1230000123
Triglav Kranj 2018–19 Slovenian PrvaLiga 701[lower-alpha 1]00080
Solin 2018–19 Druga HNL 1330000133
Rudeš 2019–20 Druga HNL 1590000159
Career total 561510005715
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Slovenian Cup

References
  1. Hajduk ga se odrekao, a australski Hrvat sada je prvi strijelac lige: 'Svakome je san zaigrati za Real Madrid ili Barcelonu, ali ne i meni' tportal.hr
  2. Brotherly advice has Deni Juric primed to deliver, theworldgame.sbs.com.au
  3. "Sportske novosti - Odmah reakcija na odlazak Gavre! Stigla je napadačka nada, jedno od najvećih prošlosezonskih iznenađenja". 12 August 2021.
  4. "NOVICE".
  5. "Prodigious Olyroo wants to ditch Socceroos for Croatia".
  6. Deni Jurić at Soccerway


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