Ljubo Puljić (born 31 May 2007) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a centre-back for the under-19 team of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ljubo Puljić | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Vinkovci, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayern Munich U19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cibalia | |||
| 2018–2023 | Osijek | ||
| 2023– | Bayern Munich | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Croatia U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2024– | Croatia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:45, 16 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editClub career
editPuljić went from the youth academy of his hometown club Cibalia to the Osijek youth academy, then he signed for the Bayern Munich youth academy on 31 May 2023, coinciding with his 16th birthday, for a transfer fee that could reportedly rise up to €2,800,000. Becoming a record fee for a Croatian of his age.[3] He was originally assigned with the Bayern Munich U17s, but also went to feature for the U19s and started to train with the Bayern Munich senior team, all at only the age of 16.
International career
editAs a Croatia U17 international, he scored a goal at the 2023 U17 Euros in Hungary on a match against Netherlands U17.[4]
Style of play
editHe mainly operates as a centre-back. Puljić is left-footed and is known for his physicality and athleticism.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Ljubo Puljic". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Puljić:'I Juventus je zagrizao, ali na kraju je Ljubina bila zadnja'". jutarnji.hr. June 2023.
- ^ "Bayern Munich sign talented 16-year-old Croatian defender". Croatia Week. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "NETHERLANDS U17 VS. CROATIA U17 1 - 1". Soccerway. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Ljubo Puljić - Goal.com article".