Gabrijel Rukavina

Gabrijel Rukavina is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Prva HNL club Dinamo Zagreb, and the Croatia national under-19 football team.[2]

Gabrijel Rukavina
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dinamo Zagreb
Number 41
Youth career
–2021 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Dinamo Zagreb II 27 (4)
2022– Dinamo Zagreb 7 (0)
International career‡
2020 Croatia U16 2 (0)
2020–2021 Croatia U17 6 (0)
2021–2022 Croatia U18 7 (1)
2021– Croatia U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2023

Early and personal life

Rukavina was born in the Croatian capital Zagreb in January 2004. He is the son of former professional footballer and current manager Tomislav Rukavina.

Club career

Rukavina played for Dinamo Zagreb from a young age, and made his professional debut for the club's B team, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute, in a 1–1 draw against Osijek II,[3] in the Prva NL. Rukavina scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw away to Craoatia Zmijavci, after coming on at half-time for Ante Crnac.[4] Rukavina would go on to make 27 appearances in the league, registering 4 goals, including a brace against Dugopolje in a 3–1 win,[5]

Rukavina would be promoted to the first team the next season, and would make his first team debut in a 3–1 away win against NK Varaždin, coming on as a 89th minute sub for Luka Ivanušec.[6] He would go on to make 5 more substitute appearances that season, helping the side to the 2022–23 Prva HNL title.

International career

Rukavina has competed for Croatia's U16, U17, U18 and U19 teams, amassing over 20 appearances.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 16 September 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Zagreb II 2021–22 Druga HNL 27400——274
Total 274000000274
Dinamo Zagreb 2022–23 Prva HNL 6000000060
2023–24 1000000010
Total 7000000070
Career total 344000000344
Notes

    Honours
    Club

    Dinamo Zagreb

    References
    1. "Gabrijel Rukavina". int.soccerway.com.
    2. "Gabrijel Rukavina". GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
    3. "Osijek II 1-1 Dinamo Zagreb II". int.soccerway.com.
    4. "Croatia Zmijavci 2-2 Dinamo Zagreb II". int.soccerway.com.
    5. "Rukavina scores 2 in 3-1 win". oddspedia.com.
    6. "Varazdin 1-3 Dinamo Zagreb". int.soccerway.com.
    7. Gabrijel Rukavina at Soccerway


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