While Morocco hogged all the limelight as the biggest underdogs at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, another nation scripted a remarkable story of their own. Croatia, who has managed to turn heads by reaching the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, reached the final four in Qatar. In doing so, they knocked out heavy favourites such as Brazil which is an incredible rise for a nation which just got independence in 1991. It was the last major tournament for the Croatian golden generation. However, a new breed of talented players is coming out of the nation. And Luka Vuskovic is the latest one to come out.
The 16-year-old has been touted as another wunderkind to come out of a nation that has produced significant talents such as the Red Bull Leipzpig’s Josko Gvardiol and the Red Bull Salzburg duo of forward Roko Simic and midfielder Luka Sucic.
The rise of players such as Luka Vuskovic shows that Croatia is here to stay as one of the top teams in world football. But who is Luka Vuskovic, and how good is he?
Who is Luka Vuskovic?
Luka Vuskovic was born in Split, Croatia, on February 24, 2007. He joined the academy of Hajduk Split at an early age and has been there ever since. His talent was first seen at the under-15 club side, where his impressive performance led to him being called to the national youth team. Vuskovic would play two matches for the Croatian under-15 squad against Belarus and Russia.
In 2021-22 he would get promoted top both at the club and country level to the under 16, making three appearances for the national team against Armenia, Greece, and Slovenia. However, it has been the current season where Vuskovic’s performances have been seen and admired across Europe.
In September last year, he played in a friendly match against Urania, marking his first appearance for the senior team. And his professional debut would come just two months later in one of the season’s biggest matches against powerhouses Dinamo Zagreb.
On top of that, he has also been playing for the youth sides in the league and UEFA Youth League.
🇭🇷 Luka Vuskovic (’07) goal in his second pro appearance for Hajduk. Youngest goalscorer ever in the history of the club.
Generational talent? 🌟pic.twitter.com/6DAOvge0ri
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Luka Vuskovic stats
While Vuskovic is a centre-back, he is extremely dangerous as an attacker from set-pieces. It is one of the reasons why he has six goals to his name from 13 matches in the…
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