Filip Ozobić

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Filip Ozobić (Azerbaijani: Filip Ozobiç; born 8 April 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi Baku. Born in Croatia, Ozobić represented the Croatia national team in two friendly matches before switching to represent the Azerbaijan national team.

Filip Ozobić
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Bjelovar, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Neftchi
Number 10
Youth career
2004–2006 Mladost Ždralovi
2006–2008 Dinamo Zagreb
2008–2009 Zadar
2009–2010 Spartak Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Spartak Moscow 2 (0)
2012–2013Hajduk Split (loan) 16 (0)
2013–2016 Slaven Belupo 71 (9)
2016–2018 Gabala 46 (16)
2018–2023 Qarabağ 96 (35)
2023– Neftchi 23 (6)
International career
2006–2007 Croatia U16 11 (2)
2006–2008 Croatia U17 13 (2)
2009 Croatia U18 4 (1)
2008–2010 Croatia U19 15 (3)
2008–2011 Croatia U20 9 (0)
2009–2011 Croatia U21 6 (0)
2017 Croatia 2 (0)
2021– Azerbaijan 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024

Club career

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Early career

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In January 2008, Spartak Moscow acquired Filip while he was still playing for Dinamo Zagreb's under-19 side. Spartak then immediately loaned him out to Croatian First Division side Zadar, where he spent the remainder of the 2007–08 and the 2008–09 seasons. He then returned to Spartak for the 2010–11 season and made his professional debut in the Russian Premier League on 28 November 2010 for Spartak Moscow.[1] He made one further appearance that season and in the following first half of the next season. Croatian club HNK Hajduk Split then took Ozobić on a loan for the next 18 months where he largely failed to impress and spent most of the time as either a reserve or a substitute. He was released from his Spartak contract in summer 2013. NK Slaven Belupo, amid other sides, were interested in the player who was then a free agent and moved fastest, confirming his signing on 6 September 2013.

Gabala

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On 11 June 2016, Ozobić signed a two-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK.[2]

Qarabağ

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Ozobić signed a three-year contract with Qarabağ FK on 2 June 2018 after his Gabala contract had expired.[3] On 31 May 2023, Qarabağ announced that Ozobić had left the club following the expiration of his contract.[4]

Neftçi

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On 30 June 2023, Neftçi announced the signing of Ozobić to a two-year contract.[5]

International career

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Croatia

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From 2006, until 2011, Ozobić has been part of Croatia at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U16, U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams and he with these teams played 58 matches and scored eight goals.[6] In December 2016, he was named as part of the Croatia squad for 2017 China Cup.[7] On 11 January 2017, Ozobić made his debut with Croatia in 2017 China Cup semi-final against Chile after being named in the starting line-up.[8]

Azerbaijan

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On 14 July 2021, the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan announced that FIFA had accepted Ozobić's request to play for Azerbaijan after staying in the country for almost five years.[9] On 27 August 2021, he was called up to join the Azerbaijan national football team.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 February 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spartak Moscow 2010 Russian Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
2011–12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Hajduk Split (loan) 2011–12 Prva HNL 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
2012–13 6 0 0 0 3 0 9 0
Total 16 0 0 0 3 0 19 0
Slaven Belupo 2013–14 Prva HNL 14 2 5 2 2 2 21 6
2014–15 26 3 2 1 28 4
2015–16 31 4 6 1 37 5
Total 71 9 13 4 2 2 86 15
Gabala 2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League 27 11 4 2 14 2 45 15
2017–18 19 5 6 4 4 1 29 10
Total 46 16 10 6 18 3 74 25
Qarabağ 2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League 26 8 4 0 13 1 43 9
2019–20 5 1 0 0 3 1 8 2
2020–21 20 11 0 0 8 1 28 12
2021–22 24 11 4 0 13 1 41 12
2022–23 20 3 0 0 10 3 30 6
Total 95 34 8 0 47 7 150 41
Neftçi 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League 15 2 2 1 4 0 21 3
Career total 245 61 33 11 73 10 2 2 353 84

International

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As of match played 13 October 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Croatia 2017 2 0
Total 2 0
Azerbaijan 2021 7 0
2022 3 1
2023 3 0
Total 13 1

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 25 September 2022 Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan   Kazakhstan 2–0 3–0 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

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Club

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Hajduk Split[11]

Qarabağ[11]

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Match report". Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Filip Ozobiç Qəbələ də". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Filip Ozobiç rəsmən Qarabağ ımızda !". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Ramil Şeydayev və Filip Ozobiçin klubumuzla müqavilə müddəti başa çatıb". facebook.com/FKQarabagh/ (in Azerbaijani). Qarabağ FK Facebook. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Milli komandamızın daha bir üzvü "Neftçi"də". neftchi.az (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. ^ Filip Ozobić at the Croatian Football Federation  
  7. ^ "Replacements in Croatia squad: Tudor and Ivanušec to travel to China Cup". Croatian Football Federation. 22 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Ozobic made his debut for Croatian provisional". Gabala FK. 11 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Filip Ozobic may be invited to A national team". Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. 14 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Millinin 3 oyun üçün heyəti". www.affa.az. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b c Filip Ozobić at Soccerway  
  12. ^ Filip Ozobić at National-Football-Teams.com
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