Hrvoje Ćustić facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Date of death | 3 April 2008 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | Zadar, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Zadar | 84 | (7) |
| 2005–2007 | NK Zagreb | 22 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Zadar | 20 | (1) |
| Total | 126 | (9) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Croatia U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Croatia U21 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2005 |
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Hrvoje Ćustić (born 21 October 1983 – died 3 April 2008) was a Croatian football player. He played as a midfielder or a forward. He was known for his dedication to the game.
Playing Career
Hrvoje Ćustić began his professional football journey with his hometown club, NK Zadar, in 2000. He played for Zadar for five years.
Later, he spent two seasons playing for another Croatian club, NK Zagreb, from 2005 to 2007. In the summer of 2007, he returned to NK Zadar. He signed a four-year contract with them.
International Matches
Between 2004 and 2005, Hrvoje also represented his country. He played for the Croatian national under-21 team. He played in 7 international games for this team.
A Sad Day
On 29 March 2008, during a home match for NK Zadar against HNK Cibalia, Hrvoje suffered a serious injury. This happened in the very first minutes of the game. He was playing in the Croatian first division.
He was quickly taken to the hospital. Doctors did their best to help him. Sadly, his condition became very serious. On 3 April 2008, Hrvoje Ćustić passed away. He was only 24 years old. As a sign of respect, all Croatian league games planned for the next weekend were postponed.
Remembering Hrvoje
Hrvoje Ćustić is still remembered by his teammates and fans. His friend and former NK Zadar teammate, Danijel Subašić, often honors him. Subašić, who became a famous goalkeeper, wears a picture of Hrvoje under his jersey during games. This shows that Hrvoje's memory lives on in the football world.
