Luka Vrbančić

Luka Vrbančić

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 19)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lokomotiva Zagreb (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024-	Dinamo Zagreb	6	(1)
2024	→ Dubrava (loan)	11	(1)
2024-	→ Lokomotiva Zagreb (loan)	12	(2)
International career
2023-	Croatia U19	6	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025

Luka Vrbančić (born 4 July 2005) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, on loan from Dinamo Zagreb.[1]

Club career

A product of the Dinamo Zagreb academy, he joined the club when he was ten years-old. He plays as a central midfielder.[2] He made a goalscoring debut for Dynamo Zagreb in an away cup match against NK Ponikve, helping them secure a 4-1 victory on 27 September 2023.[3][4]

He joined NK Dubrava on loan in January 2024, making his debut in 2.HNL on 25 January 2024 against NK Jarun Zagreb.[5] After returning to Dynamo, he scored a 93rd minute goal in a 3-2 win over Slaven Belupo that clinched the 1.HNL league title for Dynamo in May 2024.[6]

In September 2024, he joined NK Lokomotiva Zagreb on loan to gain further first team experience.[7]

Style of play

Due to his style of play and appearance he has been compared to English former footballer Paul Scholes.[8]

International career

He is a Croatia U19 international.[9]

References

1. "Luka Vrbančić". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
2. "Luka Vrbancic (Dinamo Zagreb): "You have to be 100% all the time"". lequipe.fr. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. "Celje has also shown interest in a mere 18-year-old midfielder from neighboring Croatia: Luka Vrbančić from Dinamo Zagreb is in the running to join the princely city". Footballplanet.si. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
4. "PONIKVE VS. DINAMO ZAGREB 1 - 4". Soccerway. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
5. "Dinamo sent the best junior on loan to a second league team". hrsport.hr. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
6. "HNL: Luka Vrbančić in the 93rd minute brought victory to Dinamo in Koprivnica, Rudeš took a point for Lokomotiva". Fenix-magazin.de. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
7. "Official: Dinamo sent their talent on loan to Lokomotiv". Telegram.hr. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
8. "NIŠTA OD VELEŽA 'Dinamov Scholes' ima novi klub". Hervegovina.info. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
9. "DINAMO'S TALENT SCORED TWO PIECES FOR THE TURNAROUND OF YOUNG CROATS!". Germanijak.hr. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.