Fran Brodić
Fran Brodić (born 8 January 1997) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian First Football League club Varaždin on loan from Dinamo Zagreb. Brodić represented Croatia at under-21 level.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Varaždin (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 | Kustošija | ||
| 2005–2011 | Zagreb | ||
| 2011–2013 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | Club Brugge | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Royal Antwerp (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Roeselare (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Catania | 24 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Reggiana | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Kustošija | 24 | (14) |
| 2021–2022 | Gorica | 9 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Varaždin (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Varaždin | 40 | (18) |
| 2023– | Dinamo Zagreb | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Varaždin (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Croatia U16 | 9 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | Croatia U17 | 22 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Croatia U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Croatia U19 | 10 | (3) |
| 2017 | Croatia U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 August 2023 | |||
Club career
Brodić made his first-team debut for Dinamo Zagreb on 14 April 2013, as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win at home to Inter Zaprešić in the Prva HNL.[3] At 16 years 3 months and 6 days, he became Dinamo's youngest ever debutant.[4]
On 2 September 2019, his contract with Catania was dissolved by mutual consent.[5]
On 11 October 2019 he signed with Serie C club Reggiana until the end of the 2019–20 season, with an extension option for an additional year.[6]
In October 2020 Brodić rejoined, after 15 years, his first club NK Kustošija to play in the Croatian Second Football League.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 December 2017[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2012–13 | Prva HNL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Club Brugge | 2014–15 | Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Royal Antwerp (loan) | 2015–16 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| KSV Roeselare (loan) | 2017–18 | First Division B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
References
- "F. Brodic". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- "Fran Brodić". Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- Rupnik, Borna (14 April 2013). "Prvijenci Husejinovića i Brozovića za pobjedu Dinama nakon blijedog prvog dijela" [First goals for Husejinović and Brozović win it for Dinamo after drab first half]. Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- "Fran Brodic Becomes Dinamo Zagreb's Youngest Debutant in History". Croatia Week. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- "Risoluzione consensuale del contratto con Fran Brodic" (Press release) (in Italian). Catania. 2 September 2019.
- "FRAN BRODIC È GRANATA!" (Press release). Reggiana. 11 October 2019.
- "Registracije 01.10.2020" (PDF). Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- Fran Brodić at Soccerway