Stipe Biuk
Stipe Biuk (Croatian pronunciation: [stǐːpe bîuːk]; born 26 December 2002) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Segunda División club Real Valladolid on loan from Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Valladolid (on loan from Los Angeles FC) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Solin | ||
| 2011–2020 | Hajduk Split | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Hajduk Split II | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Hajduk Split | 52 | (5) |
| 2023– | Los Angeles FC | 30 | (3) |
| 2024– | → Real Valladolid (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Croatia U14 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Croatia U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Croatia U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2019 | Croatia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Croatia U21 | 15 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Stipe Biuk came through the ranks of Solin, before joining the Hajduk Split in 2011.[2][3] While in the Hajduk academy, he attracted attention from Bayern Munich and Red Bull Salzburg.[4] On 16 January 2021, he signed a professional contract with Hajduk, tying him to the club until 2026.[5] At the time of signing the contract, Biuk had offers from 1899 Hoffenheim, VfL Wolfsburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Galatasaray.[4]
Hajduk Split edit
Biuk made his debut for Hajduk on 2 March 2021, in a Croatian Cup 3–0 victory over Zagreb, being substituted on for Jairo in the 74th minute.[6][4] He made his Prva HNL debut on the 20 March 2021, starting on the left wing in Hajduk's 1–0 derby win against Šibenik, due to absence of Alexander Kačaniklić, Dimitris Diamantakos and Umut Nayir. After the match, coach Paolo Tramezzani gave Biuk no significant amount of playtime until the 2–0 derby defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on 25 April.[2] Since then, Biuk became a regular for Hajduk, scoring three goals and delivering two assists by the end of the season.[7][8] He scored his debut goal for Hajduk on 1 May, in a 3–2 derby victory over Rijeka.[9] On 22 May, he scored in a crucial 2–0 victory over Lokomotiva Zagreb, securing a Europa Conference League qualifying spot for Hajduk.[10]
After a rougher start of the 2021–22 season during the tenure of Jens Gustafsson, Biuk improved his form with the arrival of Valdas Dambrauskas.[11]
Los Angeles FC edit
On 30 December 2022, Biuk signed a four-year contract with Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.[12]
International career edit
Following his good club form in the 2020–21 season, on 17 May 2021, Biuk was included in Igor Bišćan's 23-man squad for 2021 UEFA Under-21 Euro knockout stage.[7] He made his debut on 31 May in the 2–1 quarter-final defeat to Spain, coming on for Lovro Majer in the 78th minute. He won a penalty deep in injury time, which Luka Ivanušec successfully converted and took the game to extra time; however, Javi Puado's second goal knocked Croatia out of the tournament.[13]
Personal life edit
Stipe Biuk was born in Split and grew up in Solin. His father Robert Biuk is a retired policeman who hails from Vrlika.[2][4][14] His mother Danijela Boduljak passed away on 28 December 2011 while making a birthday cake for Stipe, collapsing in the kitchen due to a ruptured aneurysm in her head.[15][16] His brothers Filip and Duje are also football players, playing for Mosor and Krško 1922 respectively.[2]
Biuk named Marco Reus his football role model. Apart from Hajduk Split, he is also a fan of Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool.[17][18]
Career statistics edit
- As of 8 October 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hajduk Split II | 2020–21 | Druga HNL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hajduk Split | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 9 | 3 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 28 | 1 | 4[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 15 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Total | 52 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 4 | ||
| LAFC | 2023 | MLS | 30 | 3 | 1[c] | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| Career total | 83 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 105 | 9 | ||
- ^ a b c Includes Croatian Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
References edit
- ^ a b Stipe Biuk at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Dasović, Tomislav (14 May 2021). "Otac novog hrvatskog talenta nije popustio: Novac su mu nudili 'na sve strane'". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Radić, Jurica (3 May 2021). "Hajdukov tandem budućnosti kao nekad Rapaić i Mornar: 'Došao Ljubičić kod mene i kaže - 'evo istupnice!'". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Redžić, Dea (29 April 2021). "Najveća nada Hajduka: S braćom prošao tragediju, ne zanimaju ga ugovori ni manekenke". Index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Stipe Biuk Hajdukov do 2026. godine!". HNK Hajduk Split (in Croatian). 16 January 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ R. R. (2 March 2021). "Hajduk ozbiljnim pristupom u drugom poluvremenu svladao Zagreb: Jairo se vratio s dva zgoditka, a Livaja još jednom dokazao kakva je klasa". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b Olivari, Davorin (18 May 2021). "Najveći dobitnik je magični Stipe Biuk, gubitnici Nejašmić i Sosa". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Stipe Biuk – dječak zlatnog poteza". Germanijak. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Prvijenac Stipe Biuka za Hajduk: "Već se spremamo za Dinamo. Ako budemo odigrali na ovoj razini…"". Gol.hr (in Croatian). 2 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ J. B. (22 May 2021). "Ludi rasplet HNL sezone: Hajduk i Rijeka u Europu, Varaždin ispao iz lige". Gol.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ Šola, Robert (1 December 2021). "Ovako nešto za Hajduk je godinama bilo nezamislivo! Bijeli imaju momčad koja u Maksimir dolazi pobijediti". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Forward Stipe Biuk". Los Angeles FC. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Olivari, Davorin (31 May 2021). "VIDEO: Tužan kraj velike bitke! Biuk i Ivanušec nas spasili u 94., Španjolci nas dotukli u 110. minuti..." Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Alirević, Slaven (25 March 2021). "Stipe Biuk zbog Bijelih je odbio i Red Bull Salzburg: 'Zaigrao je za prvu momčad Hajduka hladno ka' da igra isprid škole nekakav turnirić'". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Dobronamjernik (30 December 2011). "DANIJELA BIUK (Vinalić - Solin) NIJE VIŠE MEĐU NAMA". VRLIKA za one kojima je Vrlika u srcu (in Croatian). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Reić, Zdravko (14 May 2021). "Doživio je tešku obiteljsku tragediju, htio ga je i prvak Europe, a on je na 5 godina potpisao za Hajduk!". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Olivari, Davorin (27 May 2021). "'Bio sam ja i u Bayernu, pa se vratio u Hajduk! I brat mi je napadač, najbolji strijelac, stalno zabija'". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ Antonijević, Stipe (15 July 2021). "EKSKLUZIVNO Najvećeg Hajdukovog dragulja obilježila je tragedija: "To nas je povezalo, morali smo biti tu jedan za drugog"". Gol.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 15 July 2021.
External links edit
- Stipe Biuk at Soccerway
- Stipe Biuk at the Croatian Football Federation