Senad Lulić
Lulić playing for Lazio in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-01-18) 18 January 1986
Place of birth Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2003 Chur 97
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Chur 97
2006–2008 Bellinzona 63 (13)
2008–2010 Grasshoppers 41 (6)
2010–2011 Young Boys 31 (6)
2011–2021 Lazio 282 (28)
Total 417 (53)
International career
2008–2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2021

Senad Lulić (Bosnian pronunciation: [sěnaːd lǔlitɕ]; born 18 January 1986) is a Bosnian[1] former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Lulić started his professional career at Chur 97, before joining Bellinzona in 2006. Two years later, he switched to Grasshoppers. In 2010, he was transferred to Young Boys. The following year, he moved to Lazio. Lulić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008, earning over 50 caps until 2017. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is one of very few professional footballers in history from the mountainous region Grisons which is more well-known for its hockey players and ski racers.

Club career

Early career

Lulić started playing football as a kid at his hometown club Chur 97 and made his debut in adult amateur football with the 1st team at the age of 18 in the Swiss 3rd Division on 25th April 2004 in a 5:2 defeat to GC Biaschesi.[2] After successfully completing his apprenticeship as a car mechanic, Lulic received in 2006 by Bosnian-Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic (former player of Chur 97) an opportunity at Bellinzona in the Swiss 2nd Division.[3] Aged 20, Lulic made his professional debut in a 0:3 defeat against Neuchatel Xamax on 28. July 2006. On 6. April 2008 Lulic played his first Swiss Cup final against FC Basel, losing 1:4. Six weeks later, Bellinzona was promoted to Super League after winning both play-off games against FC St. Gallen and Senad Lulic scoring in both. The next two years, Senad Lulic played at Grasshoppers [4] before rejoining his former coach Petkovic for a season at Young Boys.[5]

Lazio

In Summer 2011, Lulic transferred to Lazio for an undisclosed fee where Vladimir Petkovic rejoined him for a third time one year later.[6] He made his competitive debut for the team in UEFA Europa League play-offs against Rabotnički on 18 August.[7] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Milan.[8] On 23 October, he scored his first goal for Lazio in a triumph over Bologna.[9]

He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May 2013, by beating city rivals Roma in Coppa Italia final. Lulić scored the only goal of the game in 71st minute.[10]

He played his 100th match for the side against Legia Warsaw on 28 November.[11]

In January 2016, he extended his contract until June 2021.[12]

On 16 October 2016, he appeared in his 200th game for the team.[13]

In July 2017, Lulić was named club captain.[14] He won his first title as captain on 13 August, by triumphing over Juventus in 2017 Supercoppa Italiana.[15]

Lulić entered Lazio's top 10 appearance record holders on 29 November 2018, as he played his 294th game for the club against Apollon Limassol.[16]

He played his 300th game for the side and managed to score a goal on 26 December.[17]

On 7 December 2019, he played his 343rd match for Lazio and overtook Aldo Puccinelli as club's 5th all-time appearance maker.[18]

Lulić debuted in UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich on 23 February 2021.[19]

He announced his retirement from football on 1 June 2022.[20]

International career

In May 2008, Lulić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Azerbaijan,[21] and debuted in that game on 1 June.[22]

On 7 June 2013, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Latvia, he scored his first senior international goal.[23]

In June 2014, Lulić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[24] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.[25]

With six assists, he was the best assist provider in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, along with Arkadiusz Milik and Vladimír Weiss.[26]

He retired from international football on 29 December 2017.[27]

Style of play

During his career, Lulić has been deployed as a left winger and as a left wing-back. He was noted for his great pace and stamina.[28]

Personal life

Because of the outbreak of Bosnian War, Lulić's family fled from his native Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Switzerland. Lulić married his long-time girlfriend Sandra in May 2005. Together they have three children, a daughter named Lea and two sons named Lian and Luca.[29]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 May 2021[30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bellinzona 2006–07 Swiss Challenge League 30320–2[lower-alpha 2]0343
2007–08 Swiss Challenge League 331051–2[lower-alpha 2]24013
Total 631371–427416
Grasshoppers 2008–09 Swiss Super League 263426[lower-alpha 3]2–367
2009–10 Swiss Super League 15320––173
Total 4166262–5310
Young Boys 2010–11 Swiss Super League 3162011[lower-alpha 4]3–449
Lazio 2011–12 Serie A 274209[lower-alpha 5]0–384
2012–13 Serie A 3315112[lower-alpha 5]1–503
2013–14 Serie A 307105[lower-alpha 5]01[lower-alpha 6]0377
2014–15 Serie A 25341––294
2015–16 Serie A 303108[lower-alpha 7]0–393
2016–17 Serie A 31340––353
2017–18 Serie A 3534110[lower-alpha 5]11[lower-alpha 6]0505
2018–19 Serie A 354407[lower-alpha 5]0–464
2019–20 Serie A 200105[lower-alpha 5]01[lower-alpha 6]1271
2020–21 Serie A 160202[lower-alpha 8]0–200
Total 282282835823137134
Career total 417534367577354269
  1. ↑ Includes Swiss Cup, Coppa Italia
  2. 1 2 appearances in Swiss Super League relegation play-offs
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Cup, four appearances and two goals in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  4. ↑ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. 1 2 3 Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  7. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 7 October 2017[31]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
200810
200900
201040
2011110
201270
201381
201480
201581
201650
201752
Total574
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lulić goal.[31]
List of international goals scored by Senad Lulić
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 June 2013 Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia 26  Latvia 1–0 5–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 6 September 2015 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 43  Andorra 3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
3 28 March 2017 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania 53  Albania 2–0 2–1 Friendly
4 3 September 2017 Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal 56  Gibraltar 3–0 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Lazio[30]

References

  1. ↑ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). FIFA. 14 July 2014. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tihi borac Senad Lulić: Fudbaler kojeg nismo dovoljno cijenili?". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ex-YB-Star Lulic: In Rom heissen die Babys jetzt so wie ich". aargauerzeitung.ch (in German). 8 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Lulic zu den Grasshoppers". tagblatt.ch (in German). 28 May 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  5. ↑ "YB verpflichtet Lulic und liebäugelt mit Costanzo". bernerzeitung.ch (in German). 18 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  6. ↑ "Senad Lulić potpisao za Lazio". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 16 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Lazio ubjedljiv, Lulić ušao s klupe". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "Luliću 10 minuta u remiju Lazia". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "Lulić pogodio, Lazio na bod iza lidera". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "Nebesko-plavi vladaju Rimom: Lulić Laziju donio trofej Kupa". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Lazio slavio u Varšavi, Luliću devet minuta". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "Poklon za 30. rođendan: Lazio produžio ugovor sa Lulićem do 2020. godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 18 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Duel protiv Bologne će biti poseban za Lulića". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Velika čast: Senad Lulić je novi kapiten Lazija". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  15. ↑ "Kapiten Lulić osvojio Superkup Italije: Lazio slavio protiv Juventusa". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  16. ↑ "Senad Lulić: Da sam nastavio igrati za reprezentaciju možda ne bih bio na ovom nivou u klubu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  17. ↑ "Senad Lulić pogodio u jubilarnom 300. nastupu za Lazio". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "Senad Lulić odigrao jubilarni 350. susret za Lazio". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Oslabljeni Bayern deklasirao Lazio u Rimu, Lulić ušao u 30. minuti". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  20. ↑ "Lulić nakon godinu dana šutnje otvorio dušu i progovorio o ružnom rastanku s Laziom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  21. ↑ "Pirić za Azerbejdžan pozvao 22 igrača". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  22. ↑ "BiH savladala Azerbejdžan u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 1 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  23. ↑ "Petarda u Rigi: Zmajevi sve bliže Brazilu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  24. ↑ "Sušić objavio konačan spisak za Brazil". aljazeera.net (in Bosnian). 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  25. ↑ "Argentina prejaka, ali poslana je lijepa slika u svijet". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  26. ↑ "Senad Lulić najbolji asistent kvalifikacija". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 15 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  27. ↑ "Senad Lulić se oprostio od reprezentacije BiH". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  28. ↑ "Odlazak neumornog trkača Senada Lulića". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 30 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  29. ↑ "Senad Lulić objavio lijepu vijest: Postao sam otac treći put". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  30. 1 2 "S. Lulić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  31. 1 2 "Senad Lulić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
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