Senad Lulić is a Bosnian former professional footballer known for his role as a midfielder.
Lulić practices Islam, which is an important aspect of his personal identity.
He began his professional career at FC Chur 97, making his debut at just 17 years old.
Biography
Early Life
Senad Lulić was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but due to the outbreak of the Bosnian War, his family fled to Switzerland. It was there that he began his football journey, joining the youth setup of FC Chur 97 in 1998. Lulić made his professional debut at the young age of 17 in 2003, marking the start of a promising career.
Career
Lulić's career took off when he moved to AC Bellinzona in 2006, followed by a stint at Grasshopper Club Zürich from 2008 to 2010. In 2010, he signed with BSC Young Boys, but it was in June 2011 that he made a significant move to SS Lazio. His debut for Lazio came in the UEFA Europa League, and he quickly made an impact by scoring his first goal for the club in a league match against Bologna. Lulić's crowning moment came in 2013 when he scored the winning goal in the Coppa Italia final against city rivals Roma, securing his first trophy with the club.
Over the years, Lulić became a key player for Lazio, eventually being named club captain in 2017. He achieved numerous milestones, including playing over 300 matches for the club and being recognized as one of Lazio's top appearance makers.
International Career
Lulić also had a notable international career, earning his first cap for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 2008. He represented his country in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he made his tournament debut against Argentina. Lulić was instrumental in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers, leading the team with six assists before retiring from international football in 2017.
Personal Life
Off the pitch, Lulić married his long-time girlfriend Sandra in May 2005, and together they have three children: a daughter named Lea and two sons, Lian and Luca. His dedication to family and football has defined his life both on and off the field.
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Career & Clubs
During his career, Lulić has been deployed as a left winger and as a left wing-back. He was known for his great stamina and pace.
In May 2008, Lulić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Azerbaijan, and debuted in that game on 1 June. On 7 June 2013, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Latvia, Lulić scored his first senior international goal. In June 2014, Lulić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition. He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June. With six assists, Lulić was the best assist provider in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, together with Arkadiusz Milik and Vladimír Weiss. He retired from international football on 29 December 2017.
Early career
Because of the outbreak of the Bosnian War, Lulić's family fled from his native Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Switzerland, where he started playing football at a local club, Chur 97, whose youth setup he joined in 1998. He made his professional debut in 2003 at the age of 17. In the summer of 2006, Lulić switched to Bellinzona. In May 2008, he signed with Grasshopper. In May 2010, he moved to Young Boys.
Lazio
In June 2011, Lulić was transferred to Italian outfit Lazio for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the team in the UEFA Europa League play-offs against Rabotnički on 18 August. Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Milan. On 23 October, he scored his first goal for Lazio in a triumph over Bologna. He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May 2013, by beating city rivals Roma in the Coppa Italia final. Lulić scored the only goal of the game in the 71st minute. He played his 100th match for the side against Legia Warsaw on 28 November. In January 2016, he signed a new four-year contract with Lazio. He appeared in his 200th game for the team on 16 October. In July 2017, Lulić was named club captain. He won his first title as captain on 13 August, by triumphing over Juventus in the 2017 Supercoppa Italiana. Lulić entered Lazio's top 10 appearance makers on 29 November 2018, as he played his 294th game for the club against Apollon Limassol. He played his 300th game for the side and managed to score a goal…
- Club
- BSC Young Boys (2010–2011)
- Club
- AC Bellinzona (2006–2008)
- Club
- Grasshopper Club Zürich (2008–2010)
- National team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Club
- FC Chur 97 (2003–2006)
- Club
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national football team (2008–)
- Club
- SS Lazio (2011–)
Personal
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.
Clubs
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national football team2008current
- SS Lazio2011current
- FC Chur 972003–2006
- AC Bellinzona2006–2008
- Grasshopper Club Zürich2008–2010
- BSC Young Boys2010–2011
Played together with
- Aarón GalindoGrasshopper Club Zürich · 2007–2007
Abdou Kader ManganeBSC Young Boys · 2007–2007- Abdou Kader ManganeBSC Young Boys · 2007–2008
Abdoulay KonkoSS Lazio · 2011
Adam MarušićSS Lazio- Adolphe HugGrasshopper Club Zürich · 1941–1942
Adrian NikçiBSC Young Boys · 2014–2015
Aimo DianaAC Bellinzona · 2010–2010- Aimo DianaAC Bellinzona · 2011–2011
- Alain GeigerGrasshopper Club Zürich · 1995–1997
- Alain NefBSC Young Boys · 2010–2013
Alain SutterBSC Young Boys · 1987–1988
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Identifiers & aliases
Senad Lulić is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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