Marko Marić
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-04-25) 25 April 1983
Place of birth Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2003 NK Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 NK Zagreb 35 (0)
2001–2002 → NK Marsonia (loan) 1 (0)
2005–2007 Egaleo 41 (1)
2007–2009 Lille 5 (1)
2010 Skoda Xanthi 3 (0)
2011 Chicago Fire 1 (0)
International career
Croatia U21
Managerial career
2018 Dinamo Zagreb (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marko Marić (born 25 April 1983) is a Croatian former professional footballer who last worked as an assistant manager of Dinamo Zagreb.

Playing career

Europe

Born in Zagreb, Marić began his career with Croatia's NK Zagreb and in two years at the club appeared in 35 league matches. In 2005, he joined Greek First Division side Egaleo FC. In two years in Greece Marić appeared in 41 league matches and scored one goal. His play with Egaleo FC did not go unnoticed and Marić started to receive interest from higher level clubs.

In the summer of 2007 he signed a three-year contract with France's Lille OSC.[1] In two years at the club Marić received limited playing time making five league appearances and scoring one goal. On 29 January 2010 the Croatian midfielder left Lille and returned to Greece signing for Skoda Xanthi.[2]

North America

On 2 March 2011, Marić signed with Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.[3] He made his debut for his new team on 14 April 2011 in a game against the Portland Timbers. That proved to be the only match Marić played for Chicago before suffering an injury and spending the remainder of season on the injured reserve. Marić was eventually waived by the club on 14 September 2011.[4]

Coaching career

On 13 March 2018, Marić was named assistant coach of Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb in staff of manager Nikola Jurčević.

References

  1. ↑ "Marić fills Bodmer's boots at Lille". UEFA.com. 31 July 2007.
  2. ↑ FOOTBALL - Mercato : Marko Maric quitte Lille pour le Skoda Xanthi
  3. ↑ "Fire Sign Marko Marić | Chicago Fire Soccer Club". www.chicago-fire.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Fire Waive Marko Maric | Chicago Fire". www.chicago-fire.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012.


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