Senad Lulić facts for kids
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Lulić playing for Lazio in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 18 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2003 | Chur 97 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2006 | Chur 97 | ||
| 2006–2008 | Bellinzona | 63 | (13) |
| 2008–2010 | Grasshoppers | 41 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Young Boys | 31 | (6) |
| 2011–2021 | Lazio | 282 | (28) |
| Total | 417 | (53) | |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 57 | (4) |
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Senad Lulić (Bosnian pronunciation: [sěnaːd lǔlitɕ]; born 18 January 1986) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Lulić started his professional career at Chur 97, before joining Bellinzona in 2006. Two years later, he switched to Grasshoppers. In 2010, he was transferred to Young Boys. The following year, he moved to Lazio. Lulić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008, earning over 50 caps until 2017. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is one of very few professional footballers in history from the mountainous region Grisons which is more well-known for its hockey players and ski racers.
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Club career
Early career
Lulić started playing football as a kid at his hometown club Chur 97 and made his debut in adult amateur football with the 1st team at the age of 18 in the Swiss 3rd Division on 25th April 2004 in a 5:2 defeat to GC Biaschesi. After successfully completing his apprenticeship as a car mechanic, Lulic received in 2006 by Bosnian-Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic (former player of Chur 97) an opportunity at Bellinzona in the Swiss 2nd Division. Aged 20, Lulic made his professional debut in a 0:3 defeat against Neuchatel Xamax on 28. July 2006. On 6. April 2008 Lulic played his first Swiss Cup final against FC Basel, losing 1:4. Six weeks later, Bellinzona was promoted to Super League after winning both play-off games against FC St. Gallen and Senad Lulic scoring in both. The next two years, Senad Lulic played at Grasshoppers before rejoining his former coach Petkovic for a season at Young Boys.
Lazio
In Summer 2011, Lulic transferred to Lazio for an undisclosed fee where Vladimir Petkovic rejoined him for a third time one year later. He made his competitive debut for the team in UEFA Europa League play-offs against Rabotnički on 18 August. Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Milan. On 23 October, he scored his first goal for Lazio in a triumph over Bologna.
He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May 2013, by beating city rivals Roma in Coppa Italia final. Lulić scored the only goal of the game in 71st minute.
He played his 100th match for the side against Legia Warsaw on 28 November.
In January 2016, he extended his contract until June 2021.
On 16 October 2016, he appeared in his 200th game for the team.
In July 2017, Lulić was named club captain. He won his first title as captain on 13 August, by triumphing over Juventus in 2017 Supercoppa Italiana.
Lulić entered Lazio's top 10 appearance record holders on 29 November 2018, as he played his 294th game for the club against Apollon Limassol.
He played his 300th game for the side and managed to score a goal on 26 December.
On 7 December 2019, he played his 343rd match for Lazio and overtook Aldo Puccinelli as club's 5th all-time appearance maker.
Lulić debuted in UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich on 23 February 2021.
He announced his retirement from football on 1 June 2022.
International career
In May 2008, Lulić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Azerbaijan, and debuted in that game on 1 June.
On 7 June 2013, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Latvia, he scored his first senior international goal.
In June 2014, Lulić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition. He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.
With six assists, he was the best assist provider in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, along with Arkadiusz Milik and Vladimír Weiss.
He retired from international football on 29 December 2017.
Style of play
During his career, Lulić has been deployed as a left winger and as a left wing-back. He was noted for his great pace and stamina.
Personal life
Because of the outbreak of Bosnian War, Lulić's family fled from his native Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Switzerland. Lulić married his long-time girlfriend Sandra in May 2005. Together they have three children, a daughter named Lea and two sons named Lian and Luca.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bellinzona | 2006–07 | Swiss Challenge League | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2007–08 | Swiss Challenge League | 33 | 10 | 5 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 40 | 13 | ||
| Total | 63 | 13 | 7 | 1 | – | 4 | 2 | 74 | 16 | |||
| Grasshoppers | 2008–09 | Swiss Super League | 26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | – | 36 | 7 | |
| 2009–10 | Swiss Super League | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 3 | |||
| Total | 41 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | – | 53 | 10 | |||
| Young Boys | 2010–11 | Swiss Super League | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | – | 44 | 9 | |
| Lazio | 2011–12 | Serie A | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | – | 38 | 4 | |
| 2012–13 | Serie A | 33 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | – | 50 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | Serie A | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 7 | |
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 29 | 4 | |||
| 2015–16 | Serie A | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | – | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 3 | |||
| 2017–18 | Serie A | 35 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | Serie A | 35 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 46 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 282 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 58 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 371 | 34 | ||
| Career total | 417 | 53 | 43 | 6 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 542 | 69 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total | 57 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lulić goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2013 | Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia | 26 |  Latvia |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 6 September 2015 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 43 |  Andorra |
3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 3 | 28 March 2017 | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania | 53 |  Albania |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 3 September 2017 | Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal | 56 |  Gibraltar |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Lazio
- Coppa Italia: 2012–13, 2018–19
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2017, 2019
See also
In Spanish: Senad Lulić para niños
