Luka Sučić is a Croatian association football player who plays as a midfielder.
Born in Austria, Sučić represents the Croatia national team despite being eligible for Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He made his Bundesliga debut for Red Bull Salzburg on 13 September 2020.
Biography
Early Life
Luka Sučić was born in Linz, Austria, to Bosnian Croat parents, Željko and Branislava, who fled from the Bosnian War. Despite his birthplace, he does not hold Austrian citizenship. Growing up, Sučić developed a passion for football, declaring himself a fan of Hajduk Split and Barcelona, while also citing Luka Modrić as his footballing role model.
Career
Sučić began his professional career with Red Bull Salzburg, signing a contract on 15 July 2020. He made his Bundesliga debut on 13 September 2020 and quickly made an impact, scoring his first Bundesliga goal on 10 February 2021. By the 2021–22 season, he had established himself in the squad, notably scoring against Barcelona in a friendly and netting his first Champions League goal against Sevilla.
On 1 August 2024, Sučić signed a five-year contract with La Liga club Real Sociedad for a fee of €10 million. He made his mark in Spain by scoring his first La Liga goal on 6 October 2024 and later netting a brace in a Europa League match against Midtjylland.
International Career
Eligible to represent Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia, Sučić chose to play for Croatia. He was called up to the senior national team in October 2021 and made his debut in a World Cup qualifier. He was part of Croatia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he remained an unused substitute. Sučić continued to represent Croatia, being named in the preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2024 and participating in all three group stage matches.
Personal Life
Luka Sučić's family background and his journey through football reflect a rich cultural heritage. His cousin, Petar Sučić, is also a footballer, indicating a family connection to the sport. Sučić's dedication to his craft and his roots continue to shape his career as he progresses in the world of football.
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Career & Clubs
Club
As of match played 20 September 2026
International
As of match played 26 September 2026
Scores and results list Croatia goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sučić goal.
Red Bull Salzburg
On 15 July 2020, Sučić signed a new contract with Red Bull Salzburg, until the summer of 2024. He made his Bundesliga debut for Salzburg on 13 September 2020 in a game against Wolfsberg. On 25 November 2020, he made his Champions League debut, replacing Dominik Szoboszlai in 71st minute and providing Rasmus Kristensen with a pre-assist for Mërgim Berisha's goal, as Salzburg lost 3–1 to Bayern Munich. On 10 February 2021, Sučić scored his debut Bundesliga goal in a 3–1 victory over Austria Wien, coming off the bench to replace Berisha.
By the beginning of the 2021–22 season, Sučić already established himself in Salzburg's squad, most notably scoring an impressive goal against Barcelona in a friendly 2–1 victory on 4 August 2021. On 14 September, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 1–1 draw with Sevilla.
Real Sociedad
On 1 August 2024, he signed a 5-year contract with La Liga club Real Sociedad for a €10m fee plus a 10% sell-on clause. Later that year, on 6 October, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 1–1 draw against Atlético Madrid. On 20 February 2025, he netted a brace in a 5–2 win against Midtjylland during the Europa League knockout play-offs second leg, helping his team advance to the round of 16.
Eligible for Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, Sučić explicitly opted for Croatia, despite interest from the Austrian Football Association. On 9 March 2021, he was named in Igor Bišćan's 23-man squad for the group stage of UEFA Under-21 Euro 2021; however, he was ruled out on 21 March due to an injury and replaced by Matej Vuk. On 17 May, he was named in Bišćan's 23-man squad for the knockout stage of the tournament; however, the same occurred and he was replaced by Neven Đurasek on 25 May. During UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 qualifiers in September and October 2021, Sučić scored three goals and assisted once in three games, prompting Zlatko Dalić to call him up to the senior team on 9 October, two days ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, due to Mateo Kovačić's suspension. He made his senior debut in the said qualifier, which ended as a 2–2 draw. On 9 November 2022, Sučić was named in Dalić's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he remained an unused substitute as Croatia finished third. Due to the recovery process from knee surgery he underwent in March 2023, Sučić was omitted from Croatia's 23-man squad for the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals. On 20 May 2024, Sučić was named in Dalić's preliminary 35-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024; on 7 June 2024, he made it to the final 26. At the tournament, he played in all three matches, as Croatia finished their campaign already in the group stage. In May 2025, Sučić was called up for Croatia's 2026 FIFA…
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- FC Liefering
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- Real Sociedad
- National team
- Croatia
Personal
Sučić was born in Linz to Bosnian Croat parents Željko and Branislava from Bugojno who fled from the Bosnian War. Despite being born in Linz, Sučić does not hold Austrian citizenship. He declared himself a fan of Hajduk Split and Barcelona; however, he named Luka Modrić, a legend of those clubs' respective rivals Dinamo Zagreb and Real Madrid, as his footballing role model. His cousin Petar Sučić is also a footballer.
Clubs
Played together with
Abdourahmane BarryFC LieferingAdnan JanuzajReal Sociedad · 2017–2022
- Adriano RossatoReal Sociedad · 2004–2007
Adrián LapeñaReal Sociedad · 2012–2014
Agne SimonssonReal Sociedad · 1961–1962- Agustín AranzábalReal Sociedad · 1992–2004
- Agustín EizaguirreReal Sociedad · 1912–1925
- Agustín ElduayenReal Sociedad · 1983–1986
- Agustín Gajate VidrialesReal Sociedad · 1977–1992
Aihen MuñozReal Sociedad · 2018
Aihen MuñozReal Sociedad · 2015Airton MoraesFC Liefering · 2015
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Identifiers & aliases
Luka Sučić is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad. Born in Austria, he plays for the Croatia national team.
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