Danijel Subašić facts for kids
Subašić with Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Date of birth | 27 October 1984 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Croatia (goalkeeping coach) | |||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2006 | Croatia U21 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2018 | Croatia | 44 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| 2023– | Croatia (goalkeeping coach) | |||||||||||||||
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Danijel Subašić (born 27 October 1984) is a famous Croatian former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. Today, he works as the goalkeeping coach for the Croatian national team.
Subašić started his football journey in Croatia. He played for clubs like Zadar and Hajduk. In 2012, he moved to Monaco in France. He played 292 games for them over eight years. He helped Monaco win the Ligue 2 title in 2013 and the top French league, Ligue 1, in 2017. He was even named the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 that year.
He also played for the Croatian national team starting in 2009. He played in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships. Subašić was a key player when Croatia reached the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They finished as runners-up to France.
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Club Career Highlights
Danijel Subašić began his professional football career in his hometown. He joined Zadar in the 2003–04 season. After Zadar was relegated in 2005, he became a regular player for the team. He played many games in the Croatian second division.
Playing for Hajduk Split
In 2008, Subašić joined Hajduk Split on loan. He quickly became a main player for the club. He played in all 18 league matches in the first half of the season. Hajduk Split then made his move permanent. He played 13 more league games that season. He also played in the UEFA Europa League qualifying matches.
In his second season with Hajduk (2009–10), he played 28 league games. He also played in more Europa League qualifiers. He helped the club win the Croatian Cup that year. In the 2010–11 season, he played 20 league games. He had a knee injury but returned to be the first-choice goalkeeper.
Success with Monaco
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In January 2012, Subašić moved to AS Monaco in France. At that time, Monaco was in Ligue 2, the second division. He played 17 games in his first half-season. He kept five clean sheets, meaning he didn't let the other team score. In Monaco's last Ligue 2 game of the 2011–12 season, he even scored a winning goal from a free kick!
In the 2012–13 season, Subašić was very important. He helped Monaco win the Ligue 2 title. This meant they were promoted to Ligue 1, the top French league. He only missed 3 league matches that season. On 10 August 2013, he played his first Ligue 1 game. Monaco won 2–0 against Bordeaux.
During the 2013–14 season, his first in Ligue 1, he had a great start. Monaco finished second in the league. In the 2014–15 season, Subašić kept eight clean sheets in a row. This means he didn't let any goals in for 842 minutes! In the 2016–17 season, he was a key player. Monaco won their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years. They also reached the Champions League semi-finals. He was named the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 that year.
Subašić missed the start of the 2019–20 season due to injury. Another goalkeeper, Benjamin Lecomte, took his place. Even after he recovered, Subašić became a backup player. He didn't play any games that season. In June 2020, it was announced he would leave Monaco. He had spent eight and a half years there.
Return to Hajduk Split and Retirement
After a year without a club, Subašić returned to Hajduk Split. He rejoined his old team on 22 September 2021. On 28 May 2023, Danijel Subašić announced he was retiring from professional football.
International Career
Subašić first played for the Croatian under-21 national team. This was in a friendly match against Denmark in 2006. He played 6 games for the under-21 team that year.
In 2009, he was called up to the main Croatia national team. He made his debut on 14 November 2009. It was a friendly match against Liechtenstein. Croatia won 5–0, and Subašić kept a clean sheet. After Stipe Pletikosa retired in 2014, Subašić became Croatia's main goalkeeper.
UEFA Euro 2016
In May 2016, Subašić was chosen for Croatia's squad for UEFA Euro 2016 in France. He played in all of Croatia's group games. He played a very important part in Croatia's 2–1 win over Spain. He saved a penalty kick from Sergio Ramos. This was Spain's first loss at a Euro finals match since 2004.
2018 FIFA World Cup
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In May 2018, he was named in Croatia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Subašić was Croatia's main goalkeeper throughout the whole tournament. He played a huge role in Croatia's match against Denmark. This was in the round of sixteen. He saved three penalties during the penalty shootout. This tied a record for most saves in a World Cup shootout.
On 7 July, Croatia played against the host country, Russia. Subašić got a small injury near the end of the game. But he kept playing and made important saves. In the penalty shootout, he saved the first penalty from Fyodor Smolov. This made him one of only three goalkeepers 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. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, Croatia lost 4–2 to France. Subašić was praised for his amazing performance 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 in Zadar, Croatia. He always wears a special image under his jersey when he plays. It is a picture of his former teammate from NK Zadar, Hrvoje Ćustić. Ćustić sadly died after an accident on the field in 2008.
After the 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Denmark, Subašić took off his shirt. He wanted to show the image of his friend. However, FIFA gave him a warning. FIFA rules say players cannot show personal messages. This rule is to avoid any controversy. After the match against Russia, he tried to show it again. But a staff member stopped him, and he only showed a small part.
Honours
Hajduk Split
- Croatian Cup: 2009–10, 2021–22, 2022–23
Monaco
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
