Danijel Subašić facts for kids
Subašić with Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Full name | Danijel Subašić | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1984 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Croatia (goalkeeping coach) | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Zadar | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2009 | Zadar | 81 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → Hajduk Split (loan) | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Hajduk Split | 64 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2020 | Monaco | 244 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Hajduk Split | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 425 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Croatia U21 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2018 | Croatia | 44 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| 2023– | Croatia (goalkeeping coach) | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Danijel Subašić (born October 27, 1984) is a Croatian former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for many years. Today, he works as the goalkeeping coach for the Croatian national team.
Subašić started his career in Croatia with clubs like Zadar and Hajduk Split. In January 2012, he moved to Monaco in France. He played 292 games for Monaco over eight and a half years. He helped them win the Ligue 2 title in 2013 and the Ligue 1 title in 2017. In 2017, he was also named the league's best goalkeeper.
Subašić first played for the Croatian national team in 2009. He played in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships. He was a key player when Croatia finished second at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Club Career Highlights
Danijel Subašić had an exciting career playing for several football clubs.
Starting at Zadar
Subašić began his professional journey with his hometown club, Zadar, in the 2003–04 season. After Zadar was moved down from the top league in 2005, he became a regular player for the team in the second division.
Time with Hajduk Split
In the summer of 2008, Subašić joined Hajduk Split on a loan. He quickly became a main player, playing in all 18 league matches in the first half of the season. Hajduk Split then made his transfer permanent. He continued to play regularly, making 13 more league appearances that season. He also played in three UEFA Europa League qualifying games.
In his second season with Hajduk (2009–10), he played 28 league games. He also helped the club win the Croatian Cup. In the 2010–11 season, he played 20 league games. He had a knee injury but returned to be the first-choice goalkeeper. Hajduk also played in the UEFA Europa League that season.
Success at Monaco
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In January 2012, Subašić moved to AS Monaco in France, which was then in Ligue 2. He played 17 games in the 2011–12 season and kept five clean sheets. In Monaco's last Ligue 2 match of that season, he even scored the winning goal from a free kick!
In the 2012–13 season, Subašić was very important in helping Monaco win the Ligue 2 title. This meant they were promoted to Ligue 1, the top French league. He played his first Ligue 1 game on August 10, 2013, in a 2–0 win.
During the 2013–14 season, his first in Ligue 1, Subašić kept four clean sheets. Monaco finished second in the league. In the 2014–15 season, he had an amazing run of eight clean sheets in a row in Ligue 1. This streak lasted for 842 minutes! In the 2016–17 season, Subašić played a big part in Monaco winning their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years. They also reached the Champions League semi-finals. Because of his great performance, he was named Ligue 1's Goalkeeper of the Year.
Subašić missed the start of the 2019–20 season due to a hamstring injury. Another goalkeeper, Benjamin Lecomte, took his place. Even after Subašić recovered, Lecomte continued to play. Subašić became a backup and did not play any games that season. On June 8, 2020, it was announced that he was leaving Monaco after eight and a half years.
Returning to Hajduk Split
After not having a club for a year, Subašić rejoined his old team, Hajduk Split, on September 22, 2021. He played for them until 2023.
Retirement from Playing
On May 28, 2023, Danijel Subašić announced that he was retiring from playing professional football.
International Career
Subašić also had a successful career playing for his country, Croatia.
Early International Games
Subašić first played for the Croatian under-21 national team on March 1, 2006. He played six games for the team that year.
In 2009, he was called up to the main Croatian national team. He played his first game on November 14, 2009, in a friendly match. Croatia won 5–0, and he kept a clean sheet. After the legendary Stipe Pletikosa retired from international football in 2014, Subašić became Croatia's main goalkeeper.
UEFA Euro 2016 Performance
In May 2016, Subašić was chosen for Croatia's team for UEFA Euro 2016 in France. He played in all of Croatia's group games. He was especially important in Croatia's 2–1 win over Spain. He saved a penalty kick from Sergio Ramos, which was a big moment.
2018 FIFA World Cup Journey
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In May 2018, Subašić was part of Croatia's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He was the starting goalkeeper throughout the tournament. Subašić played a huge role in Croatia's match against Denmark in the round of sixteen. He saved three penalties during the penalty shootout. This tied a record for the most saves in a World Cup shootout.
On July 7, in the quarter-finals against host nation Russia, Subašić got a small injury. But he kept playing and made several important saves. In the penalty shootout, he saved the first penalty from Fyodor Smolov. This made him only the third goalkeeper in World Cup history to save four or more penalties in shootouts. Croatia became only the second team to win two penalty shootouts in a row at the World Cup. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, Croatia lost 4–2 to France. Subašić received a lot of praise for how well he played in the tournament.
After the World Cup, Subašić announced he was retiring from the Croatian national team. He played a total of 44 games for his country.
Personal Life
Danijel Subašić was born to parents from different backgrounds. His father, Jovan, was an ethnic Serb and Eastern Orthodox. His mother, Boja, was Catholic. Danijel was raised Catholic.
Subašić always wears a picture of his former NK Zadar teammate, Hrvoje Ćustić, under his jersey when he plays. Ćustić sadly passed away after an accident on the field in 2008. After the 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Denmark, Subašić took off his shirt to show the picture. However, FIFA gave him a warning because FIFA rules say players cannot show private messages on their jerseys. This rule is in place to prevent controversy. After the match against Russia, Subašić tried to show the picture again, but a Croatian staff member stopped him.
Honours and Awards
Danijel Subašić won many awards and titles during his career.
Club Honours
International Honours
- Croatia
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2018
Individual Awards
- Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year: 2016–17
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2016–17
- Honorary citizen of the Zadar County: 2019
- City of Zadar Award: 2018
Orders
Order of Duke Branimir: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Danijel Subašić para niños
