Leon Lalić (born 23 January 2006) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lommel SK. Born in Austria, he is a Croatia youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 23, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lommel SK | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | FK Austria Wien | ||
| 2019–2023 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Lommel SK | 8 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life edit
Club career edit
As a youth player, Lalić joined the youth academy of Austrian side FK Austria Wien. After that, he joined the youth academy of Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg at the age of thirteen.[1] He was described as "one of the Red Bulls' greatest talents... an integral part of the academy's oldest youth team".[2] In 2023, he signed for Belgian side Lommel SK.
International career edit
Lalić has represented Croatia internationally at youth level amid interest from the Austria youth national teams.[2] He played at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[3]
Style of play edit
Lalić mainly operates as a midfielder. He has been described as "left-footed, he started as a left winger, played in almost all positions in the midfield, currently most often plays "ten" in Salzburg, and his father says that he sees him as a stopper, because he is calm, technically sound and reads the game very well".[4]
Personal life edit
Lalić is the cousin of Austrian footballer Karlo Lalic.[5] He is the son of Croatian footballer Slaven Lalic.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Leon Lalic vierde de verjaardag met eerste doelpunt voor Lommel SK: "Was geshockeerd dat ik mocht starten"". hbvl.be (Archived).
- ^ a b "Leon Lalic für Kroatien nominiert – verliert der ÖFB ein weiteres Toptalent?". victauri.at.
- ^ "Leon Lalić - Dnevno article".
- ^ a b "Lalic: Austrijanci Hrvatskoj 'preotimaju' mladog talenta? 'Ovaj put će se odazvati njihovom pozivu, pritišću ga'". jutarnji.hr.
- ^ "Ringt ÖFB um Lalic?". laola1.at.