Andrija Balic
Country: Croatia
Date of birth: 11/08/1997 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Split (Croatia)
Height: 180cm
Youth career: NK Dugopolje, Hajduk Split (since 2007)
Current club: Hajduk Split
Squad number: 10
Current national team: Croatia U-19
Position: defensive midfielder, centre midfielder, attacking midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 100,000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 06.01.2017
Player’s agent: unknown
Similar type of player: Luka Modric
Strengths:
– passing
– vision
– creativity
– through balls
– pace
– intelligence
Style of play:
– playmaker/number “8”
– likes to play short passes
– likes to play through balls
– dictates tempo
– often uses his creativity to set up goals for other players
– player is very good in combination play
– often makes defense splitting passes
– receptive to new coaching methods and techniques
He is best suited to playing as:
Centre midfielder in 4-2-3-1.
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Achievements:
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League summary:
1. HNL 2013/2014: 2 matches/0 goals (Hajduk Split)
1. HNL 2014/2015 (ongoing): 2 matches/0 goals (Hajduk Split)
Description:
Quotes:
“Balic is a 16-year-old defensive midfielder who is predominantly right-footed. He is the latest in an increasingly long line of young talents being produced by Hadjuk Split, following in the footsteps of the likes of Chelsea-bound Mario Pasalic.”
(hereisthecity.com)
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
Player has potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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