Ivan Martić (born 2 October 1990) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss Challenge League club Wil.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Uzwil, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wil | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Uzwil | |||
| –2008 | St. Gallen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | St. Gallen II | 59 | (8) |
| 2009–2014 | St. Gallen | 76 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Schaffhausen (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Hellas Verona | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Spezia | 14 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Rijeka | 22 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Universitatea Craiova | 60 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Sion | 17 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Universitatea Craiova | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Universitatea Cluj (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | Wil | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2023 | |||
Club career edit
St. Gallen and loan to Schaffhausen edit
Martić started his career in Swiss club St. Gallen, debuting for the reserve team, and going to loan to Schaffhausen, before establishing himself in FC St. Gallen's first team.[2]
Hellas Verona edit
On 15 May 2014, Hellas Verona announced the signing of Martić.[3]
Spezia edit
On 27 July 2015, after just one season in Verona, he went to Spezia.[4]
Rijeka edit
On 26 July 2016, Martić signed a three-year contract with Rijeka in Croatia.[5]
Universitatea Craiova edit
On 4 September 2017, it was revealed that Martić signed a three-year contract with CS Universitatea Craiova in Romania.[6] On 22 April 2020, Martić was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated.[7]
Sion edit
On 31 August 2020 he joined Sion.[8]
Return to Romania edit
Having returned to Universitatea Craiova in 2022, Martić signed for Universitatea Cluj on loan until the end of the season in February 2023.[9]
International career edit
Born in Switzerland, Martić is eligible to represent three countries at international level: Switzerland, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[10]
In 2015, he claimed he wanted to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina since his family hails from city of Derventa.[11][12]
Honours edit
St. Gallen
HNK Rijeka
Universitatea Craiova
- Cupa României: 2017–18
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2018
Universitatea Cluj
- Cupa României runner-up: 2022–23
References edit
- ^ "Ivan Martic Spezia profile".
- ^ "Martic Swiss league profile". Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Hellas Verona, fatta per Martic: ecco il suo addio al San Gallo!" (in Italian). calciomercato.com. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Verona, Martic ceduto allo Spezia" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Ivan Martić potpisao za Rijeku" (Press release) (in Croatian). Rijeka. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Craiova a transferat doi jucători croați. Unul dintre ei va avea un salariu record" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ Mihaitalazarica (22 April 2020). "Mulțumim, Ivan Martic!" (Press release) (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Un retour et une arrivée au FC Sion" (Press release) (in French). Sion. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Bum venit, Ivan Martic!" [Welcome, Ivan Martic!]. www.fccluj.ro (in Romanian). 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Kovac doesn't want him, Martic decides to play for Bosnia" (in Croatian).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "I told coach Baždarević that I want to play for Bosnia" (in Bosnian).
- ^ "Martic ready for conversation" (in Bosnian).
External links edit
- Ivan Martić at Soccerway
- Player profile at oleole.com