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Ivo Grbić (footballer)

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Ivo Grbić
Grbić with Lille in 2021
Personal information
Full name Ivo Grbić[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-18) 18 January 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Split, Croatia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Çaykur Rizespor
(on loan from Sheffield United)
Number 30
Youth career
2005 Dalmatinac Split
2005–2014 Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Hajduk Split 7 (0)
2017–2018 Hajduk Split II 18 (0)
2018–2020 Lokomotiva 71 (0)
2020–2024 Atlético Madrid 12 (0)
2021–2022 → Lille (loan) 21 (0)
2024– Sheffield United 9 (0)
2024– → Çaykur Rizespor (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2010 Croatia U14 1 (0)
2011 Croatia U15 2 (0)
2012 Croatia U16 1 (0)
2012–2013 Croatia U17 4 (0)
2013–2014 Croatia U18 2 (0)
2014–2015 Croatia U19 8 (0)
2017–2019 Croatia U21 5 (0)
2020-2023 Croatia 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Croatia
FIFA World Cup
Third place 2022 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:27, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Ivo Grbić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐːʋo ɡř̩bitɕ];[4][5] born 18 January 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan from Sheffield United.

Club career

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Hajduk Split

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Born in Split, Croatia, Grbić moved to the Hajduk Split academy aged 9,[6] where he remained for the rest of his youth career. A youth international since the U14 level, he has drawn high praise from experts such as Vladimir Beara.[6] At the beginning of the 2014–15 season he became the first goalkeeper of Hajduk Split II in the Treća HNL Jug. His first glimpse of first-team football was in October of the same year, when he acted as the reserve goalkeeper, but he only made his debut on 18 April 2015 in the home defeat to Rijeka, conceding two goals in the last 10 minutes of the game.[7]

Lokomotiva

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After lack of opportunities, Grbić became frustrated about his club status, thus eventually rejecting the contract extension and joining Lokomotiva in summer 2018.[8] He made his debut for Lokomotiva on 28 July 2018 in a 4–0 victory over Inter Zaprešić.[9][10] During 2019–20 season, Grbić played a key role in Lokomotiva's run as they finished second in the Prva HNL and the Cup, qualifying for the Champions League second qualifying round.[8]

Atlético Madrid

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On 20 August 2020, Grbić signed a four-year contract with Atlético Madrid in a transfer worth €3.5 million, including additional bonuses and a percentage of the next transfer.[11] His first experience away from his homeland.[12] He debuted on 16 December, in a Copa del Rey 3–0 victory over Cardassar.[13] At his debut for the club, he maintained a clean sheet.[14]

Loan to Lille

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After winning the 2020–21 La Liga with Atlético, Grbić was loaned out to French champions Lille for a season to get more playing time.[15][16] He made his Ligue 1 debut two days later on 21 August, in a 1–1 draw with Saint-Étienne.[17] Grbić made his UEFA Champions League debut in a group stage match on 14 September 2021, in a goalless draw with VfL Wolfsburg.[18]

Sheffield United

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On 26 January 2024, Grbić signed for Premier League club Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.[19] He debuted the next day in a 5–2 defeat in the FA Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion at Bramall Lane.[20] Upon signing, he replaced Wes Foderingham as first-choice goalkeeper. He was later dropped from this role after a series of poor performances culminating in a 4-1 loss at home to Burnley.[21]

Loan to Çaykur Rizespor

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After being relegated to third-choice goalkeeper following the arrival of Michael Cooper at the start of the 2024–25 season, Grbić joined Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on a season-long loan on 9 September 2024.[22] He made his debut on 14 September in a 5-0 away loss to Galatasaray.[23]

International career

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Grbić was capped 23 times for Croatia at youth levels.[24] He was part of Croatia's UEFA Under-21 Euro 2019 squad. He made only one appearance during the tournament, on 24 June in a 3–3 draw with England, when Croatia was already eliminated in the group stage.[25]

Grbić received his first call-up for the senior team on 17 August 2020 for September Nations League fixtures against Portugal and France.[26][27] However, Grbić did not debut until 11 November 2021, when he started in a 7–1 victory over Malta in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.[28]

On 9 November 2022, Grbić was named in Zlatko Dalić's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[29] where he remained an unused substitute as Croatia finished third.[30]

Personal life

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Grbić has named Oliver Kahn as his idol. His father, Josip (died 2016), was the acting president of Hajduk Split during the 2010–11 season.[31] After his debut with Atlético Madrid, Grbić tested positive for COVID-19 but was considered asymptomatic.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 13 August 2024[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hajduk Split 2014–15 Prva HNL 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
2015–16 Prva HNL 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
2016–17 Prva HNL 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
Total 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Hajduk Split II 2017–18 Druga HNL 18 0 — — — 18 0
Lokomotiva 2018–19 Prva HNL 36 0 0 0 — — 36 0
2019–20 Prva HNL 35 0 3 0 — — 38 0
Total 71 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 74 0
Atlético Madrid 2020–21 La Liga 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
2022–23 La Liga 12 0 0 0 — 1[c] 0 13 0
2023–24 La Liga 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
Lille (loan) 2021–22 Ligue 1 21 0 2 0 — 6[c] 0 29 0
Sheffield United 2023–24[33] Premier League 9 0 1 0 — — 10 0
2024–25[34] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 139 0 7 0 1 0 7 0 154 0
  1. ^ Includes Croatian Cup, Copa del Rey, Coupe de France, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 14 November 2021[35]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Croatia 2021 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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Hajduk Split

Lokomotiva

Atletico Madrid

Croatia

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Croatia (CRO)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ UEFA.com. "Ivo Grbić - Croatia - European Qualifiers". UEFA. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Ivo Grbić". Atlético Madrid. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Ìvan". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 March 2018. Ívo
  5. ^ "gȑba". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 March 2018. Gr̀bić
  6. ^ a b Jovanović, Željko (12 March 2015). "Ivo Grbić: San mi je jednog dana zaigrati pred punim Poljudom". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Poljud: Hajduk 1–2 Rijeka 1:2". HNK Hajduk Split (in Croatian). 18 April 2015. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  8. ^ a b Jurišić, Predrag (14 August 2020). "Lokomotivin as oglasio se uoči transfera života i seobe u Madrid! Na Kajzerici osigurali egzistenciju". Sportske novosti (in Croatian).
  9. ^ "Lokomotiva 4–0". Nogometni klub Lokomotiva (in Croatian). 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  10. ^ Milić, Jakov David (28 July 2018). "Lokomotiva pobijedila Inter 4:0, Maksimir rekorder, Krstanovićev jubilej". Goal (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Agreement with NK Lokomotiva Zagreb over the transfer of Ivo Grbic". Club Atlético de Madrid. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Guarda-redes Ivo Grbic é reforço do Atlético Madrid". www.record.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Kakva večer za Hrvate u Atleticu! Vrsaljko zabio gol u povratku nakon 9 mjeseci, a na vratima Splićanin!". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). 16 December 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Atletico Madrid's Grbic tests positive for COVID-19". BeSoccer. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Le Croate Ivo Grbić, nouveau gardien du LOSC". Lille OSC (in French). 19 August 2021.
  16. ^ Tesko, Thea (19 August 2021). "Ivo Grbić ima novi klub: Stigao je u redove francuskog prvaka!". 24sata (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Grbić debitirao za Lille". Glas Istre (in Croatian). 21 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Lille-Wolfsburg: UEFA Champions League 2021/22 Group stage". UEFA. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Goalkeeper signs". Sheffield United F.C. 26 January 2024.
  20. ^ Oscroft, Tim (27 January 2024). "Sheffield United 2–5 Brighton & Hove Albion: Joao Pedro hat-trick puts Seagulls into fifth round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  21. ^ Hall, Danny. "Sheffield United boss makes Ivo Grbic admission ahead of uncertainty over goalkeeper's future". The Star. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  22. ^ Hall, Danny. "Sheffield United sanction post-deadline transfer departure as nightmare Bramall Lane spell comes to end". The Star. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Galatasaray 5-0 Caykur Rizespor (Sep 14, 2024) Final Score - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Ivo Grbić - Croatian Football Federation". Hrvatski nogometni savez. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  25. ^ "U-21 HRVATSKA 3–3 ENGLESKA: Hrvatska izbjegla poraz, završila zadnja u grupi". Index.hr (in Croatian). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  26. ^ Kovačević, Davor (17 August 2020). "Dalić pozvao dva debitanta za Ligu nacija: Idemo na Portugal i Francuze s najjačim sastavom". 24sata (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Official: Ivo Grbic signs for Atletico Madrid". Marca. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  28. ^ Škrlec, Silvija (12 November 2021). "Ivo Grbić nakon debija za reprezentaciju i povratka na Poljud priznao: Bio sam tužan kada sam odlazio iz Hajduka, ali ne žalim za ičim" [After his debut for the national team and return to Poljud, Ivo Grbić admitted: I was sad when I left Hajduk, but I don't regret anything]. T-Portal (in Croatian).
  29. ^ "Dalić objavio popis za Svjetsko prvenstvo u Kataru". Index.hr (in Croatian). 9 November 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  30. ^ "Pet igrača Hrvatske nije dobilo ni minutu na Svjetskom prvenstvu". Index.hr (in Croatian). 17 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  31. ^ Gizdić, Jurica (10 June 2016). "Preminuo Josip Grbić". Hajduk Split (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  32. ^ "Ivo Grbić stats and ratings | Sofascore".
  33. ^ "Games played by Ivo Grbić in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  34. ^ "Games played by Ivo Grbić in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  35. ^ "Ivo Grbić, international footballer". eu-football.info. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  36. ^ Smyth, Rob (17 December 2022). "Croatia 2-1 Morocco: World Cup 2022 third-place playoff – as it happened". The Guardian.
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