Josip Drmić facts for kids
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Drmić with Switzerland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Josip Drmić | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Lachen, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Freienbach | |||
| –2001 | FC Rapperswil-Jona | ||
| 2001–2009 | Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Zürich II | 26 | (26) |
| 2010–2013 | Zürich | 62 | (18) |
| 2013–2014 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 33 | (17) |
| 2014–2015 | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | (6) |
| 2015–2019 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 43 | (7) |
| 2016 | → Hamburger SV (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Norwich City | 21 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Rijeka (loan) | 46 | (27) |
| 2022–2024 | Dinamo Zagreb | 43 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Switzerland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Switzerland U19 | 7 | (6) |
| 2011–2013 | Switzerland U21 | 11 | (6) |
| 2012 | Switzerland Olympic | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2019 | Switzerland | 35 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2023 | |||
Josip Drmić (born August 8, 1992) is a professional footballer from Switzerland. He plays as a striker, which means he is usually focused on scoring goals. He most recently played for HNL club Dinamo Zagreb.
Drmić started his career with Zürich in Switzerland. In 2013, he moved to 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany, where he scored many goals in his first season. He then played for Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach, also in Germany. He was loaned to Hamburger SV for a short time. Later, he played in the Premier League for Norwich City in England. From 2021, he played in the Croatian Football League for Rijeka and Dinamo Zagreb.
Josip Drmić also played for the Swiss national team from 2012 to 2019. He played in 35 games and scored 10 goals for his country. He represented Switzerland in big tournaments like the 2012 Olympics and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.
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Early Life and Nationality
Josip Drmić was born in Lachen, Switzerland. His parents are from Croatia, which is why he has dual nationality. This means he is a citizen of both Switzerland and Croatia.
When he was 16, he wanted to become a Swiss citizen. He took an exam three times. The second time, he was not approved because he knew more about Zürich, where he played football, than his home village. He then got help from a lawyer. The lawyer explained that knowing about Zürich was important because it was a big city nearby. This helped him get his Swiss nationality.
Club Career Highlights
Starting with Zürich
Drmić began his football journey at Zürich. He played through their youth teams and soon joined the reserve team. He played his first league game on February 6, 2010. He scored his first goal in the Swiss Super League on February 4, 2012, in a game against Luzern.
During the 2012–13 season, Drmić scored 13 goals in 31 league matches. He scored a total of 19 goals in 39 games that season.
Moving to 1. FC Nürnberg
In July 2013, Drmić joined 1. FC Nürnberg, a club in the German Bundesliga. He signed a four-year contract. On August 18, he scored his first Bundesliga goal. He ended his first season with 17 league goals. This made him the third-highest scorer in the league that year. However, his team was moved down to a lower league.
Playing for Bayer Leverkusen
On May 12, 2014, Drmić agreed to join Bayer Leverkusen. He signed a five-year deal. He played his first game for them on August 19. He came on as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League play-off match.
He made his league debut on September 12. Nine days later, he scored his first goal for the team. On November 29, he scored two goals in one game, helping his team win 5–1. He scored two more goals on March 13, 2015. In a cup game against Bayern Munich, he missed a penalty kick. This meant his team was out of the competition.
Time at Borussia Mönchengladbach
On June 17, 2015, Drmić joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, another Bundesliga club. He signed a four-year contract. He played his first game on August 10 in a cup match. Five days later, he played his first league game for them. He scored only one goal in 19 games before he was loaned out. His only goal was a header on November 28.
On February 1, 2016, Drmić was loaned to Hamburger SV until the end of the season. He played his first game for them six days later. On February 27, he scored his only goal during this loan period.
After a knee injury, Drmić returned to play on October 28, 2017. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach II, their reserve team. Due to injuries, he played only five times in the 2018–19 Bundesliga season, but he scored two goals.
Joining Norwich City
On June 25, 2019, Drmić moved to Norwich City in England. He joined them for free and signed a three-year deal. He played his first Premier League game on August 8. On October 5, he scored his first goal for the club.
Drmić scored a goal on March 4, 2020, in an FA Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur. Norwich won the game on penalties and reached the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Loan to Rijeka
On February 5, 2021, Drmić joined Rijeka in Croatia on loan. He stayed there until the end of the 2020–21 season. He scored his first goal on March 17.
His loan was extended for the 2021–22 season. He scored in all three of his games in the national cup. He scored a goal in the final, which his team lost. In the league, he was the second-highest scorer with 21 goals. This included scoring three goals in one game on April 30.
Playing for Dinamo Zagreb
Drmić signed with Dinamo Zagreb on June 7, 2022. He made his first appearance on July 9 in a cup game. Six days later, in his first league game, he scored two goals.
International Career
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Josip Drmić could have played for Switzerland, Croatia, or Bosnia and Herzegovina. He chose to play for Switzerland, the country where he was born. He played for Switzerland's under-19 and under-21 teams before joining the senior team. He was part of Switzerland's team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
On September 11, 2012, Drmić played his first game for the senior Swiss team. He scored his first two goals for Switzerland on March 6, 2014, in a game against Croatia.
On May 13, 2014, Drmić was chosen for Switzerland's team for the 2014 World Cup. He scored a goal in a warm-up game against Jamaica. In the World Cup, he had a goal disallowed for offside in the first match. He later helped set up two goals in a game against Honduras, which helped Switzerland move to the next stage of the tournament.
Drmić scored his first goal in a competitive game for Switzerland on June 14, 2015. He scored twice on September 5, helping Switzerland come back from behind to win 3–2. He missed the Euro 2016 tournament due to knee surgery.
In the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, Drmić scored one goal against Latvia on March 25, 2017. This was his first goal in a long time. He was selected for the World Cup squad in Russia. In a group game against Costa Rica, he came on as a substitute and scored a goal. This helped Switzerland reach the last 16.
At the 2018–19 Nations League, Drmić missed a penalty kick in a shootout against England.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zürich | 2009–10 | Swiss Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | Swiss Super League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Swiss Super League | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 26 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13 | Swiss Super League | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 13 | ||
| Total | 62 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 70 | 18 | |||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 33 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 17 | ||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 38 | 6 | |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 43 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 51 | 7 | |||
| Hamburger SV (loan) | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2017–18 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Norwich City | 2019–20 | Premier League | 21 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 3 | ||||
| Rijeka (loan) | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 7 | ||
| 2021–22 | Prva HNL | 30 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 37 | 25 | ||
| Total | 46 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 55 | 32 | |||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2022–23 | Croatian Football League | 35 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 14 |
| 2023–24 | Croatian Football League | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| Total | 43 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 20 | ||
| Career total | 280 | 86 | 25 | 14 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 341 | 103 | ||
International
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| Switzerland | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 4 |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 10 |
- Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 March 2014 | AFG Arena, St. Gallen, Switzerland |  Croatia |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 2–1 | |||||
| 3. | 30 May 2014 | Swissporarena, Lucerne, Switzerland |  Jamaica |
1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 4. | 18 November 2014 | Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland |  Poland |
1–0 | 2–2 | |
| 5. | 14 June 2015 | LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania |  Lithuania |
1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 6. | 5 September 2015 | St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland |  Slovenia |
1–2 | 3–2 | |
| 7. | 3–2 | |||||
| 8. | 13 November 2015 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia |  Slovakia |
2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 9. | 25 March 2017 | Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland |  Latvia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 27 June 2018 | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |  Costa Rica |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
Rijeka
- Croatian Cup runner-up: 2021–22
Dinamo Zagreb
- Croatian Football League: 2022–23
- Croatian Super Cup: 2022, 2023
See also
In Spanish: Josip Drmić para niños
