Marko Dugandžić

Marko Dugandžić (born 7 April 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Professional League club Al-Tai.

Marko Dugandžić

Dugandžić with Sochi in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Osijek, Croatia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Al-Tai
Number	9
Youth career
2005–2012	Osijek
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Osijek	50	(9)
2015	→ Ternana (loan)	6	(0)
2015–2017	Ternana	15	(2)
2017–2018	Matera	25	(6)
2018–2019	Osijek	6	(0)
2020	Botoșani	20	(11)
2020–2021	Sochi	22	(5)
2022	CFR Cluj	14	(1)
2022–2023	Rapid București	44	(28)
2023–	Al-Tai	27	(4)
International career
2009	Croatia U16	2	(0)
2012	Croatia U18	6	(6)
2012–2013	Croatia U19	10	(6)
2015	Croatia U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2024

Club career

His good performances for Osijek attracted many European teams, such as Fiorentina, Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United. Instead, he signed for Serie B Ternana in January 2015.

On 14 October 2020, after a short stint at Romanian side Botoșani, Dugandžić joined Russian Premier League club PFC Sochi.^[1]

On 11 January 2022, he returned to Romania and signed with CFR Cluj.^[2]

Rapid București

On 22 July 2022, Dugandžić was transferred to another Liga I side Rapid București for a reported fee of €400,000. He made his debut against Rapid's rivals from Ghencea, FCSB, scoring a goal and assisting captain Cristian Săpunaru. He also scored against rivals Petrolul Ploiesti in the Primvs Derby. After that, he became a vital player for Rapid, scoring 16 goals across the 2022–23 regular season. During the championship play-off stage, he added another six goals to his tally and was crowned the top scorer of the season, with 22 goals.

Al-Tai

On 7 September 2023, Dugandžić joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Tai.^[3]

Career statistics

Dugandžić with Rapid București in August 2022

Club

As of 17 September 2024^[4]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Osijek	2012–13	Prva NHL	6	0	—		2	0	—		8	0
	2013–14		26	3	4	3	—				30	6
	2014–15		6	0	1	0	—				7	0
	Total		38	3	5	3	2	0	—		45	6
Ternana (loan)	2014–15	Serie B	6	0	—						6	0
Ternana	2015–16		12	1	2	1	—				14	2
	2016–17		3	0	2	0	—				5	0
	Total		21	1	4	1	—				25	2
Matera	2017–18	Serie C	25	5	—				1[a]	1	26	6
Osijek	2018–19	Prva NHL	3	0	2	2	—				5	2
	2019–20		3	0	1	1	1	0	—		5	1
	Total		31	5	3	3	1	0	—		36	9
Botoșani	2019–20	Liga I	13	8	—						13	8
	2020–21		5	2	—		2	1	—		7	3
	Total		18	10	—		2	1	—		20	11
Sochi	2020–21	RPL	14	1	3	1	—				17	2
	2021–22		4	1	—		3	2	—		7	3
	Total		18	2	3	1	3	2	—		24	5
CFR Cluj	2021–22	Liga I	13	1	—						13	1
	2022–23		1	0	—		2	0	1[b]	0	4	0
	Total		14	1	—		2	0	1	0	17	1
Rapid București	2022–23	Liga I	37	22	4	0	—				41	22
	2023–24		7	6	—						7	6
	Total		44	28	4	0	—				48	28
Al-Tai	2023–24	Saudi Professional League	23	2	1	0	—				24	2
	2024–25	First Division League	4	2	1	0	—				5	2
Career total			211	54	21	8	10	3	2	1	244	66

1. Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C
2. Appearance in Supercupa României

Honours

CFR Cluj

• Liga I: 2021–22
• Supercupa României runner-up: 2022

Individual

• Liga I top scorer: 2022–23
• Liga I Team of the Season: 2022–23

References

1. "Состав футбольного клуба "Сочи" пополнил хорватский нападающий Марко Дуганджич" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 14 October 2020.
2. "BUN VENIT, MARKO DUGANDZIC!" (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 11 January 2022.
3. "MARKO DUGANDZIC S-A TRANSFERAT LA AL-TAI FC" (in Romanian). Rapid București. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
4. Marko Dugandžić at WorldFootball.net

External links

• Marko Dugandžić at Croatian Football Statistics (archived) (in Croatian)
• Marko Dugandžić at Sportnet.hr (in Croatian)
• Marko Dugandžić at the Croatian Football Federation
• Marko Dugandžić at Soccerway