Borna Barišić

Footballer

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Borna Barišić is a professional footballer from Croatia, known for playing as a left-back.

Barišić began his youth career at NK Osijek, where he spent eight years before turning professional.

He made his international debut for Croatia in a friendly match against Chile on January 11, 2017.

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Biography

Early Life

Borna Barišić was born in Osijek, Croatia, to Bosnian Croat parents, Stipe and Verica Barišić. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth academy of NK Osijek in 2003, where he honed his skills for eight years before making his way into professional football.

Club Career

Barišić's professional career kicked off with NK BSK Bijelo Brdo in the 2012-2013 season, where he made a significant impact in just one season. He returned to NK Osijek, debuting in the Prva HNL on July 12, 2013, and scoring his first goal for the club in April 2014. His performances caught the attention of league champions GNK Dinamo Zagreb, leading to a transfer in 2015. After a brief loan to Lokomotiva, he returned to Osijek before moving to Rangers F.C. in 2018, where he has continued to excel as a left-back.

International Career

Barišić made his debut for the Croatian national team on January 11, 2017, in a friendly against Chile. He was part of Croatia's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup and scored his first international goal in a Euro 2020 qualifying match against Azerbaijan in March 2019. His consistent performances earned him a spot in the squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Croatia finished third.

Legacy and Honors

Throughout his career, Barišić has achieved significant success, including winning the Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb and multiple titles with Rangers, such as the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup. Individually, he has been recognized in the Croatian First Football League Team of the Year and the PFA Scotland Team of the Year, showcasing his talent and contributions to the sport.

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Career & Clubs

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2024

International

As of match played 15 October 2023

Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Barišić goal.

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Club career

Barišić was born in Osijek in the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia to Bosnian Croat parents. His father Stipe "Moljac" Barišić hails from Galečić, while his mother Verica (née Tokić) hails from Stražbenica. He joined the youth academy of Osijek in 2003, spending eight years with the side. After failing to break into the first team, Barišić moved to nearby BSK Bijelo Brdo.

Osijek

After a single season with Bijelo Brdo, Barišić returned to Osijek. In his first season with the first team, Barišić managed 23 Prva HNL appearances, debuting on 12 July 2013 in a 3–1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb. Barišić first goal for Osijek came on 4 April 2014 in the form on an 88th-minute winner against Lokomotiva. Osijek finished in 8th place in the 2013–14 season. The following season, Barišić played in 28 games, managing one goal and two assists from left back as Osijek narrowly avoided relegation.

Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva

Despite his club's struggles, Barišić's performance for Osijek in the 2014–15 season saw him earn a move to league champions Dinamo, signing a five-year contract. Barišić's made his debut for his new club against his former club Osijek on 19 July 2015. In late August, however, Barišić was loaned out to Dinamo's feeder club Lokomotiva. At Lokomotiva, Barišić made 19 league appearances, managing two assists.

Return to Osijek

Osijek were purchased in February 2016 by Hungarian oligarch Lőrinc Mészáros and Croatian entrepreneur Ivan Meštrović, the…

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International career

On 11 January 2017, Barišić made his Croatia national team debut in a friendly match against Chile. In May 2018, he was named in Croatia's preliminary 32-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia but did not make the final 23. On 21 March 2019, Barišić scored his debut international goal in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying against Azerbaijan, which ended in a 2–1 victory for Croatia. By the end of qualifying, he solidified his spot in the national team's starting XI. On 17 May 2021, Barišić was included in the 26-man Croatia squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. On 9 November 2022, Barišić was later called up to the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Club: NK Lokomotiva (2015–2016)
Club: NK BSK Bijelo Brdo (2012–2013)
Club: NK Osijek (2013–2015)
Club: GNK Dinamo Zagreb (2015–2018)
Club: NK Osijek (2011–2012)
Club: Rangers F.C. (2018–)
National team: Croatia

Legacy

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb

Prva HNL: 2015–16 Rangers

Scottish Premiership: 2020–21 Scottish Cup: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup: 2023–24; runner-up: 2019–20, 2022–23 UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2021–22 Croatia

FIFA World Cup third place: 2022 UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2022–23 Individual

Croatian First Football League Team of the Year: 2016–17 PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2020–21 Scottish Premiership

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Discussion

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