Luka Vrbančić (born 4 July 2005) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, on loan from Dinamo Zagreb.[1]

Luka Vrbančić
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 19)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lokomotiva Zagreb
(on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024- Dinamo Zagreb 6 (1)
2024Dubrava (loan) 11 (1)
2024-Lokomotiva Zagreb (loan) 6 (2)
International career
2023- Croatia U19 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 26 October 2024

Club career

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A product of the Dinamo Zagreb academy, he joined the club when he was ten years-old. He plays as a central midfielder.[2] He made a goalscoring debut for Dynamo Zagreb in an away cup match against NK Ponikve, helping them secure a 4-1 victory on 27 September 2023.[3][4]

He joined NK Dubrava on loan in January 2024, making his debut in 2.HNL on 25 January 2024 against NK Jarun Zagreb.[5] After returning to Dynamo, he scored a 93rd minute goal in a 3-2 win over Slaven Belupo that clinched the 1.HNL league title for Dynamo in May 2024.[6]

In September 2024, he joined NK Lokomotiva Zagreb on loan to gain further first team experience.[7]

Style of play

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Due to his style of play and appearance he has been compared to English former footballer Paul Scholes.[8]

International career

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He is a Croatia U19 international.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Luka Vrbančić". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Luka Vrbancic (Dinamo Zagreb): "You have to be 100% all the time"". lequipe.fr. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Celje has also shown interest in a mere 18-year-old midfielder from neighboring Croatia: Luka Vrbančić from Dinamo Zagreb is in the running to join the princely city". Footballplanet.si. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ "PONIKVE VS. DINAMO ZAGREB 1 - 4". Soccerway. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Dinamo sent the best junior on loan to a second league team". hrsport.hr. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "HNL: Luka Vrbančić in the 93rd minute brought victory to Dinamo in Koprivnica, Rudeš took a point for Lokomotiva". Fenix-magazin.de. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Official: Dinamo sent their talent on loan to Lokomotiv". Telegram.hr. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ^ "NIŠTA OD VELEŽA 'Dinamov Scholes' ima novi klub". Hervegovina.info. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ "DINAMO'S TALENT SCORED TWO PIECES FOR THE TURNAROUND OF YOUNG CROATS!". Germanijak.hr. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.