Marko Marić (footballer, born 1983)

This article is about Croatian midfielder. For Croatian goalkeeper born in 1996, see Marko Marić (footballer, born 1996).

Marko Marić

Personal information
Full name	Marko Marić
Date of birth	(1983-04-25) April 25, 1983
Place of birth	Zagreb, Croatia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2003	NK Zagreb
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2005	NK Zagreb	35	(0)
2001–2002	→ NK Marsonia (loan)	1	(0)
2005–2007	Egaleo	41	(1)
2007–2009	Lille OSC	5	(1)
2010	Skoda Xanthi	3	(0)
2011	Chicago Fire	1	(0)
International career
	Croatia U-21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 19, 2011

Marko Marić (born 25 April 1983 in Zagreb) is a Croatian footballer.

Career

Europe

Marić began his career with Croatia's NK Zagreb and in two years at the club appeared in 35 league matches. In 2005 he joined Greek First Division side Egaleo FC. In two years in Greece Marić appeared in 41 league matches and scored one goal. His play with Egaleo FC did not go unnoticed and Marić started to receive interest from higher level clubs.

In the summer of 2007 he signed a 3-year contract with France's Lille OSC. In two years at the club Marić received limited playing time making 5 league appearances and scoring one goal. On 29 January 2010 the Croatian midfielder left Lille and returned to Greece signing for Skoda Xanthi.

North America

On 2 March 2, 2011, Marić signed with Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. He made his debut for his new team on 14 April 2011 in a game against the Portland Timbers. That proved to be the only match Marić played for Chicago before suffering an injury and spending the remainder of season on the injured reserve. Marić was eventually waived by the club on 14 September 2011.

External links

• MLS player profile
• Profile at HNS
• League Stats at lequipe.fr
• Marko Marić – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)