Borna Barišić

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Borna Barišić

Borna Barišić (Croatian pronunciation: [bôːrna bǎriʃitɕ];[3][4][5] born 10 November 1992) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Leganés, on loan from Süper Lig club Trabzonspor, and the Croatia national team.[6]

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Borna Barišić
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Barišić with Rangers in 2021
Personal information
Full name Borna Barišić[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Osijek, Croatia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Leganés
(on loan from Trabzonspor)
Number 4
Youth career
2003–2011 Osijek
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 BSK Bijelo Brdo
2013–2015 Osijek 49 (3)
2015–2016 Dinamo Zagreb 1 (0)
2015–2016Lokomotiva (loan) 19 (0)
2016–2018 Osijek 55 (2)
2018–2024 Rangers 144 (4)
2024– Trabzonspor 9 (0)
2025–Leganés (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2017– Croatia 35 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Croatia
FIFA World Cup
2022 Qatar
UEFA Nations League
Runner-up2023 Netherlands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:59, 15 October 2023 (UTC)
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Barišić previously played for Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, and Osijek in the Prva HNL.[7]

Club career

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Barišić was born in Osijek in eastern Croatian region of Slavonia to Bosnian Croat parents. His father Stipe "Moljac" Barišić hails from Galečić, while his mother Verica (née Tokić) hails from Stražbenica.[8] He joined the youth academy of Osijek in 2003, spending eight years with the side. After failing to break into the first team, Barišić moved to nearby BSK Bijelo Brdo.

Osijek

After a single season with Bijelo Brdo, Barišić returned to Osijek. In his first season with the first team, Barišić managed 23 Prva HNL appearances, debuting on 12 July 2013 in a 3–1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb. Barišić first goal for Osijek came on 4 April 2014 in the form on an 88th minute winner against Lokomotiva. Osijek finished in 8th place in the 2013–14 season. The following season, Barišić played in 28 games, managing one goal and two assists from left back as Osijek narrowly avoided relegation.

Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva

Despite his club's struggles, Barišić's performance for Osijek in the 2014–15 season saw him earn a move to league champions Dinamo, signing a five-year contract.[9] Barišić's made his debut for his new club against his former club Osijek on 19 July 2015. In late August, however, Barišić was loaned out to Dinamo's feeder club Lokomotiva. At Lokomotiva, Barišić made 19 league appearances, managing two assists.

Return to Osijek

Osijek were purchased in February 2016 by Hungarian oligarch Lőrinc Mészáros and Croatian entrepreneur Ivan Meštrović, the first time the club had gone into private ownership. The new ownership identified Barišić as the type of player they want representing the club; young, talented and produced by the youth academy. Barišić subsequently agreed to the transfer and was appointed captain of his junior club. Barišić made his returning debut for Osijek on 23 July 2016, captaining the club to a 2–0 win over Inter Zaprešić. Barišić made 32 league appearances, scoring once and assisting seven times as Osijek finished 4th, its highest league finish in nearly 10 years.

In summer 2017, Barišić drew attention from Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv, and he agreed personal terms with the club. However, at the last minute, Dynamo opted for Dinamo Zagreb's Josip Pivarić. In an interview with Sportske novosti on 11 August, Barišić publicly called out Dinamo for sabotaging the transfer.[10][11] On 22 August, Dinamo Zagreb executive Zdravko Mamić was shot in his native village of Zidine, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[12] The shooting was believed to be an assassination attempt organized by the Čepin Mafia clan, of which Barišić's father Stipe is a member.[13][14][15]

In the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League qualifying, Barišić scored a penalty in a 1–0 away win for Osijek over PSV Eindhoven. Osijek would go on to win the home leg 1–0, knocking out PSV from the competition. Barišić made 22 appearances in the league, scoring once and assisting four times as the club again finished in fourth place.

Rangers

On 7 August 2018, Barišić signed a four-year deal with Scottish side Rangers for a reported £2.2 million.[16] He joined the club after having just played against Rangers in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase.[16]

After an injury hit first season, on 29 December 2019, Barišić assisted both goals and was named Man of the Match in a 2–1 victory over Celtic, the first win at Celtic Park for Rangers since 2010.[17] On 30 January 2020, he signed a new contract that sees him stay at the club until 2024.[18]

On 18 February 2021, in his hundredth appearance for the club, Barišić scored a brace from the penalty spot in a 4–3 away win over Royal Antwerp in the Europa League Round of 32.[19]

Trabzonspor

On 25 June 2024, Turkish side Trabzonspor announced that Barišić would join the club on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.[20][21]

Loan to Leganés

On 4 February 2025, Barišić was announced at La Liga side Leganés on loan for the remainder of the season.[22]

International career

On 11 January 2017, Barišić made his Croatia national team debut in a friendly match against Chile.[23] In May 2018, he was named in Croatia's preliminary 32-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia[24] but did not make the final 23.[25]

On 21 March 2019, Barišić scored his debut international goal in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying against Azerbaijan, which ended in a 2–1 victory for Croatia.[26] By the end of qualifying, he solidified his spot in the national team's starting XI.[27]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2024[28]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osijek 2013–14 Prva HNL 21210222
2014–15 Prva HNL 28100281
Total 49310503
Dinamo Zagreb 2015–16 Prva HNL 10000010
Lokomotiva (loan) 2015–16 Prva HNL 1901000200
Osijek 2016–17 Prva HNL 32140361
2017–18 Prva HNL 221108[c]2313
2018–19 Prva HNL 10004[c]151
Total 55250123725
Rangers 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 16030102[c]0220
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 222203013[c]0402
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 331202113[c]3505
2021–22 Scottish Premiership 230201017[d]0430
2022–23 Scottish Premiership 301412010[e]0462
2023–24 Scottish Premiership 20031309[e]0351
Total 144416212164323610
Trabzonspor 2024–25 Süper Lig 10004[f]050
Career total 269923212180638418
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  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, fifteen appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 15 October 2023[29]
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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Croatia 201730
201810
201981
202030
202180
202260
202360
Total351
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Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Barišić goal.[29]
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List of international goals scored by Borna Barišić
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 21 March 2019Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia5 Azerbaijan1–12–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
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Honours

Dinamo Zagreb

Rangers

Croatia

Individual

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