Dominik Livaković facts for kids
Livaković with Dinamo Zagreb in 2021
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| Full name | Dominik Livaković | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zadar, Croatia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Fenerbahçe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | NK Zadar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | NK Zagreb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | NK Zagreb | 104 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | Dinamo Zagreb | 207 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe | 56 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Croatia U15 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Croatia U16 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Croatia U17 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Croatia U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Croatia U20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Croatia U21 | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Croatia | 66 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 18 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:03, 9 June 2025 (UTC) |
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Dominik Livaković (born January 9, 1995) is a Croatian professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. He also plays for the Croatia national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at NK Zagreb
Livaković joined NK Zagreb's main team in the 2012–13 season. He started as the second-choice goalkeeper. His first league game was on August 31, 2012. He quickly became the team's main goalkeeper. He played 104 league games over four seasons for NK Zagreb.
Time with Dinamo Zagreb
On August 30, 2015, Livaković agreed to join Dinamo Zagreb. He started playing for them in the 2016–17 season. His first league game for Dinamo was on October 2, 2016. He also played his first UEFA Champions League match on October 18, 2016.
In July 2019, Livaković set a new club record. He went 413 minutes without letting in a goal at the start of the season. This broke a record from 1995. He extended this record to 535 minutes before conceding a goal.
In August 2020, Livaković saved a penalty kick in a Champions League qualifier. The game went to a penalty shoot-out. He saved another penalty, helping Dinamo win 6–5. This allowed them to move forward in the competition. In the 2020–21 Europa League, he was praised for his great play. He let in only one goal in five group games. He also saved a penalty against Feyenoord. In March 2021, he made a key save against Tottenham Hotspur. This helped Dinamo win and reach the Europa League quarter-finals for the first time.
Moving to Fenerbahçe
On August 25, 2023, Livaković moved to Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. He signed a 5-year contract with them. In September, he was nominated for the 2023 Yashin Trophy. This award is given to the best goalkeeper.
He played his first Süper Lig game for Fenerbahçe on September 17, 2023. He also made his first European club game for them on September 21, 2023. On September 26, 2024, he saved a crucial penalty kick. This helped Fenerbahçe win a UEFA Europa League match.
Playing for Croatia
Livaković was first called to the Croatia national football team in May 2016. He made his first game for Croatia against Chile in 2017.
In May 2018, he was part of Croatia's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Croatia finished as runners-up in that tournament. He played his first competitive game for Croatia in October 2018.
2022 FIFA World Cup Heroics
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Livaković was a star. On December 5, 2022, in the game against Japan, he saved three penalties in the shoot-out. This helped Croatia win and move to the quarter-finals. He was named the Man of the Match for his amazing performance.
In the quarter-finals against Brazil, he saved another penalty in the shoot-out. This helped Croatia reach the semi-finals. He made eleven saves in that game. He earned another Man of the Match award. He also received a rare 10/10 rating from L'Équipe magazine. This is a very high honor for a player. He was a favorite for the Golden Glove award, given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. However, he did not win it.
Personal Life
Dominik Livaković comes from a well-known family. His father, Zdravko Livaković, is an engineer. His mother, Manuela Skoblar, is related to famous footballer Josip Skoblar.
In June 2022, Livaković married his long-time girlfriend, Helena Matić. They got married in Zadar, Croatia. He has said that Danijel Subašić, David de Gea, and Iker Casillas are his football heroes.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zagreb | 2012–13 | Prva HNL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Druga HNL | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Prva HNL | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Prva HNL | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | |||
| Total | 104 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | ||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2016–17 | Prva HNL | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Prva HNL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Prva HNL | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | 48 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Prva HNL | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | 49 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | HNL | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | 49 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | HNL | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 207 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 293 | 0 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 367 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 474 | 0 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Croatia | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 66 | 0 | |
Awards and Honors
Club Trophies
NK Zagreb
- Druga HNL: 2013–14
Dinamo Zagreb
- HNL: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Croatian Cup: 2017–18, 2020–21
- Croatian Super Cup: 2019, 2022, 2023
International Achievements
Croatia
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2018; third place: 2022
- UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2022–23
Individual Awards
- City of Zadar Award: 2018
- Honorary citizen of the Zadar County: 2019
- Trophy Footballer – Prva HNL Team of the Year: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Trophy Footballer – Best Croatian goalkeeper: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Orders and Decorations
Order of Duke Branimir: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Dominik Livaković para niños
