Croatia national under-18 football team

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Croatia U18
Nickname(s) Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers)
Association Croatian Football Federation (HNS)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Robert Jarni
Captain Luka Vrbančić
Most caps Franko Andrijašević (12)
Top scorer Marko Dugandžić (6)
FIFA code CRO
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–0 Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg
(Samobor, Croatia; 22 April 1993)
Biggest win
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia-Herzegovina 0–4 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg
(Tolisa, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 20 May 2003)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4–0 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg
(Salerno, Italy; 11 June 2004)
Website hns-cff.hr

The Croatia national under-18 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 18 or younger. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mladi vatreni ('Young Blazers').

Contents

Recent results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–2Flag of England.svg  England Poreč, Croatia
  • Vrbančić Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report
Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Poreč, Croatia
Report Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Poreč, Croatia
Report Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg4–4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Nedelišće, Croatia
16:45
Report
Stadium: SRC Trate
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg3–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Kotoriba, Croatia
16:45
Report
  • Polster Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Olivier Soccerball shade.svg28', 30'
Stadium: Sportski park Kotoriba
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Nedelišće, Croatia
12:00
Report
  • Yami Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Al Shamrani Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: SRC Trate
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg3–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Umag, Croatia
18:00
Report
Stadium: Gradski Stadion
14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Umag, Croatia
15:00 Report
Stadium: Gradski Stadion
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Friendly tournament Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Umag, Croatia
11:00 Report Stadium: Gradski Stadion

Current squad

The following is the squad named for the friendly tournament played in Umag in Croatia, from 11 to 17 October 2023. [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Jan Hlapčić (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek
1 GK Mihael Letica (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Slaven Belupo
1 GK Marko Juršić (2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961

2 DF Dorian Migalić (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
2 DF Marino Skelin (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 17)51 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
2 DF Ante Utrobičić (2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 17)60 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva Zagreb
2 DF Luka Hodak (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 17)60 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk
2 DF Ante Sušak (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
2 DF Lukas Mikolaj (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 17)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Varaždin
2 DF David Skukan (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Mladost Ždralovi

3 MF Sergej Levak (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 17)60 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
3 MF Leon Lalić (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburg
3 MF Sven Lesjak (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Varaždin
3 MF David Zubović (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Rijeka
3 MF Duje Reić (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
3 MF Antonio Baždarić (2006-01-08) 8 January 2006 (age 18)51 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva Zagreb
3 MF Leon Ivančić (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva
3 MF Luka Rešetar (2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Mladost Ždralovi
3 MF Mate Ivković (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 18)41 Flag of Italy.svg Roma

4 FW Dominik Babić (2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 17)32 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek
4 FW Filip Živković (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 (age 17)32 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek
4 FW Noa Kljajić (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FSV Mainz 05
4 FW Marino Žeravica (2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk
4 FW Toni Majić (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 17)21 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
4 FW Leo Rimac (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 18)31 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Eugen Ciban (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Rudeš UEFA European Under-17 Championship
GK Karlo Jurak (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

DF Roko Perković (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 18)60 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Matija Ruškovački (2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Luka Barić (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Viktor Damjanić (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 18)70 Flag of Croatia.svg Šibenik UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Ivan Cvetko (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Vito Težak (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Varaždin UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Patrik Majdandžić (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)60 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Erik Riđan (2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Slaven Belupo UEFA European Under-17 Championship

MF Marin Ćalušić (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split v. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF Noa Skoko (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)31 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split v. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF Marin Prekodravac (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 19)60 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Marin Žgomba (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 18)80 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Ivan Canjuga (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 18)50 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Zlatan Koščević (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Luka Vrbančić (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 18)61 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Franco Corelli (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

FW Lovre Lončar (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 17)32 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk v. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW Anton Matković (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18)33 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek v. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW Bartol Kardum (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva v. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW Filip Mažar (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Luka Kapulica (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 (age 19)61 Flag of Croatia.svg Gorica UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Filip Markanović (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Lorenzo Travaglia (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19)60 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Lovro Nezirović (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Croatia.svg Gorica UEFA European Under-17 Championship

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References

  1. "Robert Jarni objavio popis igrača za međunarodni turnir u Umagu" [Robert Jarni published the list of players for the international tournament in Umag]. Croatian Football Federation (in Croatian). Zagreb. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.