Stipe Radić

Stipe Radić (born 10 June 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga side Viborg FF.

Stipe Radić

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Split, Croatia
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Viborg
Number	55
Youth career
2007–2011	Solin
2011–2018	Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Hajduk Split II	32	(2)
2019–2021	Hajduk Split	8	(0)
2021–2022	Beerschot	39	(2)
2022–2023	Fortuna Sittard	7	(0)
2023–2024	Zrinjski Mostar	14	(0)
2024–	Viborg	19	(1)
International career
2015	Croatia U15	5	(1)
2015–2016	Croatia U16	13	(1)
2016–2017	Croatia U17	17	(0)
2017–2018	Croatia U18	4	(0)
2018	Croatia U19	2	(0)
2019–2021	Croatia U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:48, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Hajduk Split

A native of Split, Croatia, Radić started his career with Solin before progressing through hometown club Hajduk Split's academy.^[2][3] He was then promoted to the reserves in the Croatian Second Football League to start his senior career. He made his debut for the reserve team on 11 November 2018, replacing Hrvoje Relota in the 66th minute of a 2–2 away draw against Bijelo Brdo.^[4]

Radić was promoted to the main team roster in late 2019.^[1] He made his first-team debut on 1 December 2019, playing the full match as Hajduk lost 4–0 at home to Rijeka in the league.^[5]

Beerschot

On 1 February 2021, Radić signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Beerschot, with an option to extend for two more years.^[6] Regarded a talented player, his transfer fee amounted to approximately €450,000, ranking as the fourth highest in Beerschot's history.^[7]

He made his debut for Beerschot on 7 February 2021, starting in a league match against Antwerp in which his side suffered a narrow 2–1 defeat at home.^[8][9] On 28 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal in a league game against Royal Excel Mouscron, securing a 2–2 draw in the 94th minute.^[10][11]

After Beerschot suffered relegation to the second division at the end of the 2021–22 season, he was set to leave the club after activating a relegation clause in his contract. However, the club challenged this, claiming that his attempt to activate the relegation clause was untimely.^[12] As a result, Radić stopped appearing for Beerschot and trained in Croatia to retain his form, leading the club to withhold his payment.^[12][13]

Fortuna Sittard

On 14 December 2022, Radić signed for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on a contract until June 2024, joining as a free agent.^[14] This reignited the contractual dispute between the player and his former club Beerschot. However, according to documents obtained from the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB) by the Fortuna legal team, Radić was a free agent since 1 July 2022. Radić's lawyers claimed, that on 20 May 2022, he had sent a registered letter to Beerschot expressing his intention to activate the so-called "relegation clause." The deadline for this registered letter was 7 June 2022, and according to Radić's representatives, he complied well within the stipulated timeframe.^[15][16]

Radić made his Fortuna debut on 15 January 2023, starting and playing 83 minutes before being substituted off for Paul Gladon in a 2–2 home draw against PSV Eindhoven.^[17][18]

Zrinjski Mostar

On 3 September 2023, Radić signed a two-year contract with Zrinjski Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[19]

Viborg FF

After four months at Zrinjski Mostar, Radić moved to Danish Superliga side Viborg FF on 30 January 2024, signing a deal with the club until June 2027.^[20] He made his debut for the club on 16 February, a 2–1 loss for the club to OB.^[21] He became a regular for the rest of the season, making 10 appearances in total. On 20 September, he scored his first goal for the club, giving them a 1–0 lead over Nordsjælland, a game which Viborg would go on to win 3–2.^[22]

International career

A youth international, Radić took part in the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship played in his native Croatia with the under-17 team. The team was eliminated in the group stage, finishing last with two defeats and a draw. He gaining a total of 13 caps for the side.^[23]

As part of the under-19s, Radić started in two games in 2018.^[23]

Radić received his first call-up to the senior team in November 2021 by national team coach Igor Bišćan, replacing the injured Krešimir Krizmanić.^[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 October 2024^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hajduk Split II	2018–19	Druga HNL	9	0	—		—		9	0
	2018–19	Druga HNL	11	0	—		—		11	0
	2020–21	Druga HNL	12	2	—		—		12	2
	Total		32	2	—		—		32	2
Hajduk Split	2019–20	Prva HNL	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
	2020–21	Prva HNL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
Beerschot	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	9	1	1	0	—		10	1
	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	30	1	2	0	—		32	1
	Total		39	2	3	0	—		42	2
Fortuna Sittard	2022–23	Eredivisie	7	0	0	0	—		7	0
Zrinjski Mostar	2023–24	Premier League BH	14	0	—		—		14	0
Viborg	2023–24	Danish Superliga	10	0	0	0	—		10	0
	2024–25	Danish Superliga	9	1	3	0	—		12	1
	Total		19	1	3	0	—		22	1
Career total			118	5	7	0	0	0	126	5

1. Includes Croatian Football Cup, Belgian Cup, and Danish Cup

References

1. Stipe Radić at Soccerway
2. Paun, Vjekoslav (12 January 2019). "WUNDERKIND: STIPE RADIĆ/ 'Fenomenalan je osjećaj nositi dres i biti kapetan Hajduka, a u dalekoj budućnosti volio bih imati karijeru kakvu ima Raphael Varane'". 100posto (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2020.
3. Šalinović, Marin (4 December 2019). "Tko je novi stoper Hajduka? U Solinu počeo kao napadač, a sad gleda videa Ramosa". Index (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
4. "Bijelo Brdo vs. Hajduk Split II – 11 November 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
5. "Hajduk Split vs. Rijeka – 1 December 2019". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
6. "Stipe Radic signs for Beerschot". K Beerschot VA (Press release). 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
7. Durand, Joachim (3 February 2021). "Cinq choses à savoir sur Stipe Radic, la dernière recrue du Beerschot". Walfoot (in French). Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
8. Wens, Nils (7 February 2021). "Antwerp haalt het in de derby van Beerschot na dolle slotfase". Voetbalkrant (in Flemish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
9. "Beerschot vs. Antwerp – 7 February 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
10. "Nabeschouwing Jupiler Pro League : speeldag 29". Jupiler Pro League (in Flemish). 2 March 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
11. "Beerschot vs. Excel Mouscron – 28 February 2021". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
12. "Radic versiert contract in Nederland; Beerschot betwist 'transfervrije' overgang". Proximus (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
13. De Vré, Bart (29 November 2022). "Vermiste verdediger van Beerschot duikt op in Nederland". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
14. "Verdediger Stipe Radic definitief naar Sittard". Fortuna Sittard (Press release) (in Dutch). 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
15. Frans, Koen (15 December 2022). "Belgische voetbalbond bevestigt: Stipe Radic mocht Beerschot transfervrij verlaten". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
16. Sporken, Rob (24 January 2023). "Balende Stipe Radic zag door 'onzin' in de media ene na andere transfer aan zijn neus voorbijgaan". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
17. "PSV krijgt rekening gepresenteerd voor gemiste kansen: 2–2 bij Fortuna". NOS (in Dutch). 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
18. "Fortuna Sittard vs. PSV – 15 January 2023". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
19. "STIPE RADIĆ POJAČAO KONKURENCIJU U ZADNJOJ LINIJI" [STIPE RADIĆ STRENGTHENED THE COMPETITION IN THE BACK LINE] (in Croatian). Zrinjski Mostar. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
20. "VFF køber Stipe Radic" (in Danish). Viborg FF. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
21. "Odense 2-1 Viborg". ESPN. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
22. "Viborg 3-2 Nordsjælland". ESPN. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
23. "Stipe Radić – Croatian Football Federation". Croatian Football Federation. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
24. Vulas, Frane (10 November 2021). "Igor Bišćan naknadno pozvao bivšeg stopera Hajduka za kvalifikacijske susrete s Estonijom i Austrijom". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

External links

• Stipe Radić at the Croatian Football Federation
• Stipe Radić at Soccerway.com
• Stipe Radić at WorldFootball.net
• Stipe Radić at FBref.com
• Stipe Radić at the Croatian Football Federation