Ivan Martić Explained

Ivan Martić
Birth Date:2 October 1990
Birth Place:Uzwil, Switzerland
Height:[1]
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Wil
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:FC Uzwil
Youthyears2:–2008
Youthclubs2:St. Gallen
Years1:2008–2012
Clubs1:St. Gallen II
Caps1:59
Goals1:8
Years2:2009–2014
Clubs2:St. Gallen
Caps2:76
Goals2:1
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Schaffhausen (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Hellas Verona
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Spezia
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Rijeka
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2020
Clubs7:Universitatea Craiova
Caps7:60
Goals7:4
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:Sion
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Universitatea Craiova
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Universitatea Cluj (loan)
Caps10:13
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Wil
Caps11:27
Goals11:2
Pcupdate:28 May 2024

Ivan Martić (born 2 October 1990) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Swiss Challenge League club Wil.

Club career

St. Gallen and loan to Schaffhausen

Martić started his career in Swiss club St. Gallen, debuting for the reserve team, and going to loan to Schaffhausen, before establishing himself in FC St. Gallen's first team.[2]

Hellas Verona

On 15 May 2014, Hellas Verona announced the signing of Martić.[3]

Spezia

On 27 July 2015, after just one season in Verona, he went to Spezia.[4]

Rijeka

On 26 July 2016, Martić signed a three-year contract with Rijeka in Croatia.[5]

Universitatea Craiova

On 4 September 2017, it was revealed that Martić signed a three-year contract with CS Universitatea Craiova in Romania.[6] On 22 April 2020, Martić was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated.[7]

Sion

On 31 August 2020 he joined Sion.[8]

Return to Romania

Having returned to Universitatea Craiova in 2022, Martić signed for Universitatea Cluj on loan until the end of the season in February 2023.[9]

International career

Born in Switzerland, Martić is eligible to represent three countries at international level: Switzerland, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[10]

In 2015, he claimed he wanted to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina since his family hails from city of Derventa.[11] [12]

Honours

St. Gallen

2011–12

HNK Rijeka

2016–17

2016–17

Universitatea Craiova

2017–18

Universitatea Cluj

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ivan Martic Spezia profile.
  2. Web site: Martic Swiss league profile. 5 February 2016. 7 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407114253/http://www.sfl.ch/superleague/klubs/fc-st-gallen/player/ivan-martic/season/201314/. dead.
  3. Web site: Hellas Verona, fatta per Martic: ecco il suo addio al San Gallo!. 15 May 2014. 15 May 2014. calciomercato.com. Italian.
  4. Web site: Verona, Martic ceduto allo Spezia. 27 July 2015. 27 July 2015. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
  5. Ivan Martić potpisao za Rijeku. 26 July 2016. 26 July 2016. Rijeka. Croatian.
  6. Web site: Craiova a transferat doi jucători croați. Unul dintre ei va avea un salariu record. 4 September 2017. 4 September 2017. Digi Sport. Romanian.
  7. Mulțumim, Ivan Martic!. 22 April 2020. 22 April 2020. Mihaitalazarica. CS Universitatea Craiova. Romanian.
  8. Un retour et une arrivée au FC Sion. 22 April 2020. 22 April 2020. Sion. fr.
  9. Web site: Bum venit, Ivan Martic!. Welcome, Ivan Martic!. www.fccluj.ro. Romanian. 13 February 2023. 13 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Kovac doesn't want him, Martic decides to play for Bosnia. Croatian.
  11. Web site: I told coach Baždarević that I want to play for Bosnia. Bosnian.
  12. Web site: Martic ready for conversation. Bosnian.