Ivan Fuštar

Ivan Fuštar (born 18 August 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga II side Tunari.[1]

Ivan Fuštar
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-08-18) 18 August 1989
Place of birth Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Tunari
Number 55
Youth career
2000–2004 Hajduk Split
2004–2008 Solin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Solin 51 (10)
2009–2011 Šibenik 57 (3)
2012 Zadar 11 (1)
2012 Dugopolje 13 (0)
2013 Šibenik 12 (1)
2013–2015 Slaven Belupo 33 (3)
2015–2016 Flamurtari Vlorë 13 (2)
2016 RNK Split 10 (0)
2017–2018 Kamza 12 (0)
2018 Al-Arabi 9 (0)
2018–2020 Nea Salamina 34 (2)
2021–2023 FC Brașov 37 (2)
2023– Tunari 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2023

Club career

Early career

Born in Split, Croatia, Fuštar started his football career in the HNK Hajduk Split academy before moving early to NK Solin, where he debuted for the first team in the Druga HNL in the 2006–07 season. Initially a striker, he moved to the Prva HNL team HNK Šibenik in 2009, where he formed an attacking partnership with Ermin Zec.[2] Initially falling out of favor, he was reinvented as a center back by coach Vjekoslav Lokica and established himself again as a regular first-team player.[2]

In early 2012 he left Šibenik for NK Zadar, spending only half a season there before moving to the Druga HNL team NK Dugopolje. He returned for another 6 months to HNK Šibenik now also in the Druga HNL, but as the team was relegated, he left the club again. In 2013, he joined NK Slaven Belupo in the Prva HNL.[3]

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 27 July 2015, Fuštar joined Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë by penning a one-year contract.[4] He made his competitive debut on the opening matchday of the championship as Flamurtari fell to Teuta Durrës 0–1 at home.[5] His first goal in Albania arrived in his 6th appearance for the club in the 7–0 hammering of Tërbuni Pukë.[6] After 13 appearances and 2 goals, Fuštar left the club in January 2016 without noticing them due to unpaid wages, sending a file to FIFA.[7]

RNK Split

In the early days of August 2016, Fuštar returned to his homeland by joining RNK Split on a two-year contract.[8] He left the club in December 2016 after 10 league matches due to the club's bankrupt, becoming a free agent once again.[8]

He trialled for Bruneian professional club DPMM FC in early 2017.[9]

Kamza

On 8 August 2017, Fuštar returned to Albania by signing with newly promoted top flight club Kamza.[10] He made his debut on 9 September by starting in the 1–0 away loss to Kukësi.[11] He asked for his release in the first days of January 2018 after receiving an offer from outside Europe.[12] Fuštar was distinguished for his performances during his spell at Kamzalinjt, making 12 league appearances, all of them as starter, collecting 1022 minutes.[13]

Al-Arabi

On 9 January 2018, Fuštar completed a transfer to Qatar outfit Al-Arabi by penning a contract lasting until the end of the season with an option to renew for another year.[14] He was given squad number 5, and made his debut three days later by playing the entirely of the 1–1 draw at Al-Sailiya.[15]

References
  1. Ivan Fuštar at Soccerway
  2. "Ivan Fuštar 'zahvalio' golovima" [Ivan Fuštar 'thanked' for goals] (in Croatian). slobodnadalmacija.hr. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  3. "Ivan Fuštar". nk-slaven-belupo.hr. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. "Flamurtari afron kroatin Ivan Fustar" [Flamurtari bring the Croatian Ivan Fuštar] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. "Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Teuta Durrës 0 – 1". Soccerway. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  6. Erald Kodheli (4 October 2015). "Flamurtari shkatërron 7-0 Tërbunin, shënojnë të gjithë" [Flamurtari destroys 7-0 Tërbuni, everyone scores] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. ""Të arratisurit", padi në FIFA" ["The fugitives", indictment in FIFA] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  8. ""Të arratisurit", padi në FIFA" [Calvary of croatian Fuštar, now all Superliga wants him] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  9. "DPMM FC begin Bangkok tour with stalemate". Borneo Bulletin. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  10. "Pas tersit në Vlorë, Fushtar tenton te Kamza" [After the grpumpy in Vlorë, Fuštar will try at Kamza] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  11. "Kukësi mposht Kamzën falë një penalltie, Bakaj debuton me gol (VIDEO)" [Kukësi defeats Kamza thanks to a penalty, Bakaj debutes with goal (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  12. "Fushtar largohet nga Kamza, destinacioni larg Superiores" [Fuštar flees from Kamza, the destination away from Superliga] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  13. "Kalvari i kroatit Fushtar, tani e do gjithë Superiorja" [The calvary of croatian Fuštar, now all Superliga wants him] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  14. "As Partizani e as Singapori, Fushtar firmos në Katar" [Neither Partizani or Singapore, Fuštar signs in Qatar] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  15. "Al Sailiya vs. Al Arabi 1 – 1". Soccerway. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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