Branko Vrgoč (born 18 December 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for HŠK Posušje.[1]
 Vrgoč in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Osijek, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HŠK Posušje | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Osijek | |||
| 2004–2006 | Višnjevac | ||
| 2006–2008 | Osijek | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Osijek | 56 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | → Slavonac CO (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Split | 43 | (1) |
| 2016–2019 | Maccabi Netanya | 71 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Anorthosis | 52 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Panetolikos | 15 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 16 | (0) |
| 2023– | HŠK Posušje | 17 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 –2009 | Croatia U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 April 2008 | |||
Club career edit
Vrgoč started his career playing at youth level for his hometown club Osijek. He was loaned to Druga HNL side Slavonac CO for the 2008–09 season and helped them secure a promotion spot to the Prva HNL. However, after they were unable to find a suitable ground for hosting matches, Slavonac CO were demoted to first county league. In September 2009, Vrgoč sustained a cruciate ligament injury during the preparations for the upcoming season. He underwent three surgeries during the period of one year and missed out 2009–10 season.[2][3] Manager Branko Karačić, who previously coached Vrgoč in Slavonac CO, included him in the team that underwent mid-season preparations in Turkey for the second part of the 2010–11 season.[4][5] He made his debut for the first team in a goalless draw against Lokomotiva on 25 February 2011.[6]
Career statistics edit
- As to 1 June 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Slavonac CO (loan) | 2008–09 | 22 | 0 | – | – | – | 22 | 0 | |||
| Osijek | 2010–11 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| RNK Split | 2013–14 | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2014–15 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | |||
| Maccabi Netanya | 2016–17 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 36 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 27 | 0 | ||
| Anorthosis | 2019–20 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Panetolikos | 2021–22 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | ||
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2022–23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 264 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 314 | 7 | |
Honours edit
- Liga Leumit
- Winner (1): 2016–17
References edit
- ^ Branko Vrgoč at Soccerway
- ^ Keler, Dalibor (14 July 2010). "Zoran Kvržić novo pojačanje Osijeka?". Glas-Slavonije.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Keler, Dalibor (15 February 2011). "Ozljede već godinu dana odgađaju Vrgočev debi u bijelo-plavom dresu". Glas-Slavonije.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Keler, Dalibor (26 January 2011). "Špehar: Nećemo prodati ni jednog ključnog igrača". Glas-Slavonije.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Keler, Dalibor (1 February 2011). "Gavrić zadnji vezni, Vrgoč i Smoje stoperi". Glas-Slavonije.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Plavčić, Mario (25 February 2011). "Bez pogodaka u Maksimiru". Glas-Slavonije.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 May 2011.
External links edit
- Branko Vrgoč at UEFA
- Branko Vrgoč at the Croatian Football Federation
- Branko Vrgoč at FBref.com
- Branko Vrgoč at Soccerway.com
- Branko Vrgoč at Croatian Football Statistics (archived) (in Croatian)
- Branko Vrgoč at Sportnet.hr (in Croatian)
