Krunoslav Lovrek facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 September 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Varaždin, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
NK Zagreb | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2003 | NK Zagreb | 124 | (28) |
2004 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Hajduk Split | 13 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Lierse | 7 | (0) |
2006 | Croatia Sesvete | 3 | (0) |
2006–2008 | NK Zagreb | 47 | (32) |
2008–2009 | Eskişehirspor | 12 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | 49 | (11) |
2012 | Qingdao Jonoon | 6 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Sydney FC | 5 | (0) |
2013 | NK Sesvete | 13 | (2) |
2015 | Tehničar Cvetkovec | ||
2016 | USV Dechantskirchen | 11 | (7) |
2016–2022 | Tehničar Cvetkovec | ||
International career | |||
1998 | Croatia U19 | 4 | (1) |
1998–1999 | Croatia U20 | 5 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Croatia U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Krunoslav Lovrek (born on September 11, 1979), also known as Kruno Lovrek, is a former professional football player from Croatia. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the main players who tried to score goals for his team.
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Playing for Different Clubs
Krunoslav Lovrek played for many different football clubs during his career. He started his professional journey in Croatia. He also played in other countries around the world.
Early Career in Croatia
Lovrek began his career at NK Zagreb, a club in his home country, Croatia. He played there for several years, from 1998 to 2003. He then returned to NK Zagreb later in his career, from 2006 to 2008. He also played for other Croatian clubs like Hajduk Split and Croatia Sesvete.
Playing Abroad
Krunoslav Lovrek also had the chance to play football in different countries. He played for Cerezo Osaka in Japan in 2004. He also played for Lierse in Belgium. Later, he moved to Turkey to play for Eskişehirspor.
Adventures in Asia and Australia
Lovrek continued his career by playing in Asia. He joined Jeonbuk Hyundai in South Korea from 2010 to 2011. After that, he played for Qingdao Jonoon in China in 2012.
In 2012, Krunoslav Lovrek moved to Australia. He signed a one-year deal with Sydney FC, a team in the A-League. He joined his new teammates for training in July 2012. He played five games for Sydney FC during the 2012–13 A-League season. At the end of that season, he left the club.
Later Career and Retirement
After his time with Sydney FC, Lovrek returned to Croatia to play for NK Sesvete. He later had a short period playing for an amateur team in Austria called USV Dechantskirchen. He finished his playing career back in Croatia with Tehničar Cvetkovec, where he played until 2022.
International Youth Teams
Before becoming a professional, Krunoslav Lovrek also represented his country, Croatia, at different youth levels. He played for the Croatia U19 team in 1998. He also played for the Croatia U20 team and the Croatia U21 team.
See also
In Spanish: Krunoslav Lovrek para niños