Martin Erlić

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Martin Erlić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Danish club Midtjylland and the Croatia national team.

He currently plays for Parma Calcio 1913.

Erlić represents the Croatia national team as a defender.

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Биография

Early Life

Martin Erlić was born in the village of Tinj, Croatia, where he began his football journey at a local club, NK Raštane. His talent was recognized early on, and at the age of 12, he joined the youth team of GNK Dinamo Zagreb, one of Croatia's most prestigious clubs. After two years, he moved to NK Rijeka, further honing his skills before making a significant leap abroad at just 16 years old, signing with Parma Calcio 1913.

Club Career

Erlić's professional career began in Italy, but it faced challenges when Parma went bankrupt. In 2015, he transferred to Sassuolo, where he continued to develop. His first notable experience came during a loan to Serie C club Südtirol in 2017, where he made his debut and scored his first professional goal. Following a successful loan, he joined Spezia in Serie B, initially on loan in 2018, and later on a permanent basis after overcoming injuries. In 2021, he signed with Sassuolo but returned to Spezia on loan for the 2021-22 season. As of August 2024, Erlić signed with Bologna in Serie A, and in August 2025, he moved to the Danish club Midtjylland on a five-year contract.

International Career

Erlić made his debut for the Croatia national team on June 6, 2022, in a Nations League match against France. He was later included in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Croatia finished third, although he did not play. He was again selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, marking his continued presence in the national team setup.

Personal Life

Outside of football, Martin Erlić is known to be a fan of Hajduk Split, showcasing his passion for Croatian football beyond his professional commitments. His dedication to the sport and his roots in Croatia remain central to his identity as a player.

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Карьера и клубы

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 September 2026

International

As of match played 7 June 2026

Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia

Club career

Early career

Hailing from the village of Tinj, Erlić started training football at NK Raštane in a nearby village. At the age of 12, he was scouted by GNK Dinamo Zagreb and spent two years in its youth team before moving onto NK Rijeka. Erlić moved abroad at the age of 16, to Parma. After Parma's bankruptcy, Erlić went to Sassuolo in 2015.

Loan to Südtirol

On 31 August 2017, Erlić moved to Serie C club Südtirol on a season-long loan deal. On 8 October, he made his Serie C debut for Südtirol, as a substitute replacing Filippo Sgarbi in the 70th minute of a 3–1 away defeat against Padova. On 15 October, Erlić played his first entire match for Südtirol, a 5–0 home victory against Santarcangelo. On 8 November, Erlić scored his first professional goal for Südtirol in the 81st minute of a 1–0 away win over Sambenedettese. Erlić ended his season-long loan to Südtirol with 30 appearances as well as one goal and assist each.

Later career

On 10 July 2018, Erlić initially was loaned to Serie B club Spezia on a season-long loan deal. After missing most of the 2018–19 season through injury, he rejoined Spezia on a permanent basis on 15 July 2019. Erlić signed for Sassuolo on 16 August 2021, but was returned on loan to Spezia for the 2021–22 season. On 2 August 2024, he signed with Bologna in Serie A. On 4 August 2025, Erlić signed a five-year contract with Midtjylland in Denmark.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia

International career

On 6 June 2022, Erlić made his debut for the Croatia national team in a 1–1 draw with France in the Nations League. He stated to attend his brother's wedding to play the match. On 9 November 2022, Erlić was named in Zlatko Dalić's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he remained an unused substitute as Croatia finished third. On 18 May 2026, Erlić was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia