Jakov Medić
Jakov Medić (born 7 September 1998) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club Ajax.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Kustošija | ||
| 2009–2012 | HAŠK | ||
| 2012–2015 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
| 2015–2016 | Zagreb | ||
| 2016–2017 | Istra 1961 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Istra 1961 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Lučko | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Vinogradar | 16 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 26 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → SV Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2021 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 19 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | FC St. Pauli | 59 | (5) |
| 2023– | Ajax | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Croatia U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:43, 14 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2023 | |||
Career edit
Born in Zagreb, Medić started his career in local clubs Kustošija and HAŠK, before moving on to play in top-tier U17 and U19 Croatian competitions for Hrvatski Dragovoljac and NK Zagreb, before going on trial and signing for Istra 1961 during his last year of eligibility as a youth player. In the Pula-based club, Medić made his senior debut in the Prva HNL coming on for David Puclin in for David Puclin in the 58th minute of their 2–0 away loss to Slaven Belupo.[4] Medić was capped only once more for the team, before leaving the club in the summer of 2017.
Initially signing for Lučko in the Druga HNL and playing a single match for them, Medić moved on in August 2017 to the high-flying third-tier club NK Vinogradar. During the winter pause Medić went on a trial with Dinamo Minsk, which did not pan out, and the player missed the second half of the season.[5]
In the summer of 2018, however, Medić made a move abroad, signing for 1. FC Nürnberg,[5] playing for their fourth-tier reserves. In 2019, he moved on a two-year loan to the 2. Bundesliga team SV Wehen Wiesbaden.[6] Relegated with the team, Medić remained with Wehen Wiesbaden despite the club's relegation to 3. Liga, and, becoming a key player for the team, the club made his move permanent, signing him on a contract until 2024.[7]
In June 2021, FC St. Pauli announced Medić would join the club for the 2021–22 season.[8]
On 6 August 2023, Medić signed for Dutch club Ajax on a five-year deal.[9] On 12 August 2023, he scored a goal on his debut against Heracles Almelo.[10]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 14 January 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| NK Istra 1961 | 2016–17 | Croatian First League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| NK Lučko | 2017 | 2. NL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| NK Vinogradar | 2017–18 | 3. NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2018–19 | Regionalliga | 26 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 3. Liga | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 5 | ||
| Total | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 51 | 5 | |||
| FC St. Pauli | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 34 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 30 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 65 | 8 | |||
| Ajax | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | 143 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 16 | ||
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Europa League
References edit
- ^ "Jakov Medic". AFC Ajax. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b Jakov Medić at Soccerway
- ^ Jakov Medić at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Jakov Medić - 2016-2017 - Istra 1961 at hrnogomet
- ^ a b Jakov Medić iz Mladine u Bavarsku, potpisao za FC Nürnberg at sportnews.hr
- ^ Wehen Wiesbaden: Jakov Medic kommt für zwei Jahre at liga-zwei.de
- ^ "Wehen Wiesbaden verpflichtet Jakov Medic fest vom 1. FC Nürnberg". kicker (in German). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Innenverteidiger Jakov Medić". FC St. Pauli (in German). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Ajax contracteert Jakov Medić" (in Dutch). Ajax. 6 August 2023.
- ^ Inan, Johan (13 August 2023). "Jakov Medic geeft met beauty en ijzeren instelling visitekaartje af bij Ajax: 'Mensen zagen nooit talent in me'" [Jakov Medic gives Ajax a business card with beauty and an iron attitude: 'People never saw talent in me']. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
External links edit
- Jakov Medić at UEFA
- Jakov Medić at FootballDatabase.eu
- Jakov Medić at Soccerway.com
- Jakov Medić at WorldFootball.net