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Martin Baturina

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Martin Baturina
Baturina playing for Dinamo Zagreb in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Zurich, Switzerland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dinamo Zagreb
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2015 Hajduk Split
2015–2017 RNK Split
2017–2021 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Dinamo Zagreb 92 (14)
International career‡
2017–2018 Croatia U15 6 (0)
2018 Croatia U16 2 (0)
2021 Croatia U18 1 (0)
2022 Croatia U19 1 (0)
2021–2024 Croatia U21 14 (2)
2023– Croatia 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

Martin Baturina (born 16 February 2003) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for HNL club Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatia national team.

Club career

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Baturina made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb II on 14 February 2021, when Dinamo's second team lost to Bijelo Brdo 1–0. He made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb's first team on 16 May 2021 in the 2020–21 season, in which they defeated Gorica 3–0.[1] He made his debut in the Croatian Football Cup on 22 September, when Dinamo defeated Orient 4–1. Eight days later, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League against Genk, which Dinamo won 3–0.[2]

He scored his first goal for Dinamo on 5 March 2022 in a 3–0 victory over Šibenik.[3] On the final matchday of the 2021–22 season, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 win over Hajduk Split.[4] On 6 September 2022, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League, in which Dinamo beat Chelsea 1–0.[5] On 15 July 2023, he scored the only goal in the Super Cup match against Hajduk Split.[6]

International career

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Youth

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Baturina has made appearances for the Croatian youth national teams of U15, U16, U18, U19, and U21.

Senior

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Baturina received his first call-up to Croatia by head coach Zlatko Dalić for the Euro 2024 Qualifiers.[7] On 18 November, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Latvia.[8]

On 20 May 2024. he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[9]

Style of play

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Baturina has been described as one of Croatia's most exciting youth prospects. Similarly to his compatriot Luka Modric, he has been noted for his ability as a playmaker who can find space and provide key passes for a goal. He has also been praised for his first touch and ability to dribble and operate in tight spaces.[10]

Personal life

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Baturina is the son of former Croatian international Mate Baturina.[11] His older brother, Roko, is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Croatian Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dinamo Zagreb 2020–21 Prva HNL 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
2021–22 13 2 2 0 3[a] 0 — 18 2
2022–23 HNL 34 6 3 0 11[b] 0 1[c] 0 49 6
2023–24 32 5 3 1 15[d] 1 1[c] 1 51 8
2024–25 11 1 0 0 6[b] 1 — 17 2
Career total 92 14 8 1 35 2 2 1 137 18
Notes
  1. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ a b Appearance in Croatian Super Cup
  4. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Croatia 2024 9 1
Total 9 1
Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baturina goal.[13]
List of international goals scored by Martin Baturina
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 15 October 2024 National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland 7  Poland 3–1 3–3 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

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Dinamo Zagreb

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Gavranovićev hat-trick, debitirao Baturina" (in Croatian). GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Genk 0–3 Dinamo Zagreb". UEFA. 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Bočkaj i Baturina zabili prvijence, Petković 'počistio paučinu' poluvolejem" (in Croatian). Večernji. 5 March 2022.
  4. ^ "VIDEO: Oršić i Baturina zabili Hajduku u nadoknadi za veliku feštu u Maksimiru!" (in Croatian). Sportske novosti. 21 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 Chelsea". UEFA. 6 September 2022.
  6. ^ "VIDEO Dinamo srušio Hajduk u derbiju i osvojio Superkup!" (in Croatian). 24sata. 15 July 2023.
  7. ^ UEFA.com. "Croatia | European Qualifiers". UEFA.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  8. ^ UEFA.com. "Latvia-Croatia | European Qualifiers 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Croatia head coach Dalić presents preliminary EURO 2024 squad". Croatian Football Federation. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  10. ^ Kulig, Jacek (31 August 2022). "Martin Baturina". Football Talent Scout. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Sinovi bivšeg napadača Hajduka napustili Split i potpisali za Dinamo". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  12. ^ Martin Baturina at Soccerway
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference eu-f was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ a b "Marko Livaja najbolji igrač HNL-a u izboru nogometaša i trenera!" (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 20 July 2023.
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