Martin Baturina
Baturina playing for Dinamo Zagreb in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003
Place of birth Split, Croatia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dinamo Zagreb
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2015 Hajduk Split
2015–2017 RNK Split
2017–2021 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Dinamo Zagreb II 15 (1)
2021– Dinamo Zagreb 62 (9)
International career‡
2017–2018 Croatia U15 6 (0)
2018 Croatia U16 2 (0)
2021 Croatia U18 1 (0)
2022 Croatia U19 1 (0)
2021– Croatia U21 14 (2)
2023– Croatia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2023

Martin Baturina (born 16 February 2003) is a Croatian professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Prva HNL club Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatia national team.

Club career

Baturina made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb II on 14 February 2021, when Dinamo's second team lost to Bijelo Brdo 1–0. He made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb's first team on 16 May 2021 in the 2020–21 season, in which they defeated Gorica 3–0.[1] He made his debut in the Croatian Football Cup on 22 September, when Dinamo defeated Orient 4–1. Eight days later, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League against Genk, which Dinamo won 3–0.[2]

He scored his first goal for Dinamo on 5 March 2022 in a 3–0 victory over Šibenik.[3] On the final matchday of the 2021–22 season, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 win over Hajduk Split.[4] On 6 September 2022, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League, in which Dinamo beat Chelsea 1–0.[5] On 15 July 2023, he scored the only goal in the Super Cup match against Hajduk Split.[6]

International career

Youth

Baturina has made appearances for the Croatian youth national teams of U15, U16, U18, U19, and U21.

Senior

Baturina received his first call-up to Croatia by head coach Zlatko Dalić for the Euro 2024 Qualifiers.[7] On 18 November, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Latvia.[8]

Style of play

Baturina has been described as one of Croatia's most exciting youth prospects. Similarly to his compatriot Luka Modric, he has been noted for his ability as a playmaker who can find space and provide key passes for a goal. He has also been praised for his first touch and ability to dribble and operate in tight spaces.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 May 2023[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dinamo Zagreb II 2020–21 Druga HNL 8000——80
2021–22 5000——50
Total 130000000130
Dinamo Zagreb 2020–21 Prva HNL 2000000020
2021–22 1322[lower-alpha 1]03[lower-alpha 2]010192
2022–23 3463[lower-alpha 1]011[lower-alpha 2]011497
Total 4985014021709
Career total 6285014021839
Notes
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the Croatian Cup
  2. 1 2 One appearance in UEFA Champions League qualification, two appearances in the UEFA Europa League

Honours

Club

Dinamo Zagreb

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Gavranovićev hat-trick, debitirao Baturina" (in Croatian). GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 16 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Genk 0–3 Dinamo Zagreb". UEFA. 30 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bočkaj i Baturina zabili prvijence, Petković 'počistio paučinu' poluvolejem" (in Croatian). Večernji. 5 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "VIDEO: Oršić i Baturina zabili Hajduku u nadoknadi za veliku feštu u Maksimiru!" (in Croatian). Sportske novosti. 21 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 Chelsea". UEFA. 6 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "VIDEO Dinamo srušio Hajduk u derbiju i osvojio Superkup!" (in Croatian). 24sata. 15 July 2023.
  7. ↑ UEFA.com. "Croatia | European Qualifiers". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  8. ↑ UEFA.com. "Latvia-Croatia | European Qualifiers 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. ↑ Kulig, Jacek (2022-08-31). "Martin Baturina". Football Talent Scout. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  10. ↑ Martin Baturina at Soccerway
  11. 1 2 "Marko Livaja najbolji igrač HNL-a u izboru nogometaša i trenera!" (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 20 July 2023.
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