Dino Halilović
Dino Halilović (born 8 February 1998) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Velež Mostar.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 February 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Velež Mostar | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| 2016–2017 | Udinese | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Istra 1961 | 24 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Lokomotiva | 31 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Rudeš (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Istra 1961 | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Esbjerg fB | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | FC Den Bosch | 24 | (1) |
| 2023 | Tabor Sežana | 12 | (2) |
| 2023– | Velež Mostar | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Croatia U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Croatia U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Croatia U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2016 | Croatia U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Croatia U20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Zagreb, Halilović started his youth career with the academy of Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 12.[1] Although in March 2014, reports emerged of him joining FC Barcelona B,[3] however he was not selected after a month long trial as the club found him to be physically weak.[4] In early 2016, he joined the academy of Italian club Udinese Calcio. In spite of him linked with Spanish club UD Las Palmas and German club Hamburger SV,[5] he moved to Croatian club Istra 1961 on a two-year contract on 28 June 2017.[6]
On 19 June 2018, Halilović moved to fellow league club Lokomotiva.[7] On 25 January 2019, Halilović was loaned out to NK Rudeš for the rest of the season.[8]
On 16 August 2021, Halilović joined Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a deal until June 2023.[9] However, on 10 January 2022 Esbjerg confirmed, that they had terminated the contract of Halilović by mutual agreement.[10]
On 12 January 2022, Halilović signed with FC Den Bosch in the Netherlands until the summer of 2023.[11]
International career edit
Halilović represented the Croatian under-17 team at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where his team reached the quarter-finals.[12] Although he was named in the squad for the 2015 under-17 World Cup,[13] he failed to feature in the competition.[2]
Personal life edit
His father, Sejad Halilović, is a Bosniak, and his mother, Vanessa, is a Croat.[14] His father is a former Croatian and Bosnian international.[14] Dino has two brothers, Damir and Alen, the latter being a Croatian international who also played for FC Barcelona.[1]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 28 November 2021
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Istra 1961 | 2017–18[2] | Prva HNL | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Lokomotiva | 2018–19[2] | Prva HNL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019–20[2] | Prva HNL | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2020–21[2] | Prva HNL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||
| Rudeš (loan) | 2018–19[2] | Prva HNL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Istra 1961 | 2020–21[2] | Prva HNL | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2021–22[2] | 1st Division | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 95 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 6 | ||
- ^ Appearances in relegation play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
References edit
- ^ a b c d "El Barça ficha también a Dino Halilovic, otro crack como su hermano Alen" [The Barça also tab Dino Halilovic, another crack as his brother Alen] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "D. Halilović". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "El Barcelona ficha también a Dino Halilovic hermano de Alen" [The Barcelona tab also to Dino Halilovic brother of Alen] (in Spanish). Peru. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Dino Halilović nije prošao probu u Barci: 'Fizički je preslab'" [Dino Halilovic did not test in Barca: 'Physically it's too weak'] (in Croatian). Jutarnji. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Primavera, Halilovic piace a due squadre spagnole" [Spring, Halilovic likes two Spanish teams] (in Italian). Mondo Udinese. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Ufficiale: il Primavera Halilovic ceduto all'Nk Istra" [Official: Primavera Halilovic sold to NK Istra] (in Italian). Mondo Udinese. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ [Tomić gathered Lokos: Kajzerica met four reinforcements] (in Croatian). Sportarena. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Rudeš dobio još jedno pojačanje, stigao Halilović iz Lokomotive, sportnet.rtl.hr, 25 January 2019
- ^ EfB tilknytter Dino Halilovic, efb.dk, 16 August 2021
- ^ Halilovic forlader EfB, efb.dk, 10 January 2022
- ^ "DINO HALILOVIĆ VERSTERKT FC DEN BOSCH" (Press release) (in Dutch). Den Bosch. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Croatian U-17 internationals, Dino Halilović and Matej Hudećek, await the quarterfinal clash with Belgium". Croatian Football Federation. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Izbornik Dario Bašić objavio je konačni popis putnika za Čile, a uoči puta na SP održana je konferencija za medije" [Manager Dario Bašić announced the final list of Chilean passengers, and a press conference was held on the way to the SP.] (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Tata Halilović za Max!: Nismo htjeli da Alen ode u Real ili Juventus". vecernji.hr (in Croatian). 8 October 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
External links edit
- Dino Halilović at the Croatian Football Federation