Jakov Puljić (born 4 August 1993) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Puskás Akadémia FC in Hungary.

Jakov Puljić
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Vinkovci, Croatia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Puskás Akadémia
Number 21
Youth career
2000−2011 Cibalia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011−2015 Cibalia 83 (20)
2015−2016 Lokomotiva 13 (0)
2016Inter Zaprešić (loan) 12 (2)
2016–2017 Inter Zaprešić 38 (15)
2017–2020 Rijeka 62 (24)
2020–2021 Jagiellonia 41 (16)
2021– Puskás Akadémia 46 (10)
International career
2009 Croatia U16 6 (0)
2009 Croatia U17 7 (1)
2011−2012 Croatia U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2024

Club career

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Having passed through the ranks of HNK Cibalia youth academy, Puljić made his 1. HNL debut for the club on 3 March 2012, when he entered as a substitute in a 2–0 home win to NK Karlovac. Following four seasons with Cibalia, in June 2015 he joined NK Lokomotiva.[1] In January 2016, Puljić was loaned to NK Inter Zaprešić until the end of the season.[2] Six months later, in July 2016, he transferred outright to Inter Zaprešić.[3] After a prolific 2016–17 season, during which he scored 11 league goals, Puljić caught the attention from other clubs in Croatia. Eventually, on 31 August 2017, he was signed by the Croatian champions, HNK Rijeka, on a season-long loan with a buying obligation.[4]

Club statistics

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As of match played 28 July 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cibalia 2011–12 1. HNL 9 0 2 0 11 0
2012–13 1. HNL 20 1 3 1 23 2
2013–14 2. HNL 27 3 1 0 28 3
2014–15 2. HNL 27 16 2 3 29 19
Total 83 20 8 4 0 0 91 24
Lokomotiva 2015–16 1. HNL 13 0 2 0 1 0 16 0
2016–17 1. HNL 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 13 0 2 0 3 0 18 0
Inter Zaprešić (loan) 2015–16 1. HNL 12 2 1 0 13 2
Inter Zaprešić 2016–17 1. HNL 31 11 2 2 33 13
2017–18 1. HNL 7 4 7 4
Total 38 15 2 2 0 0 40 17
Rijeka 2017–18 1. HNL 25 8 3 2 4 1 32 11
2018–19 1. HNL 29 16 4 1 1 0 34 17
2019–20 1. HNL 8 0 1 0 2 1 11 1
Total 62 24 8 3 7 2 77 29
Jagiellonia Białystok 2019–20 Ekstraklasa 16 5 16 5
2020–21 Ekstraklasa 25 11 1 1 26 12
Total 41 16 1 1 0 0 42 17
Puskás Akadémia 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 11 2 1 0 3 0 15 2
2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 19 4 4 1 1 0 24 5
2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 15 4 1 0 16 4
2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 46 10 6 1 4 0 56 11
Career total 295 87 28 11 14 2 337 100

Honours

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Rijeka

References

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  1. ^ "Puljić: Jednoga dana opet ću zaigrati u Cibaliji" [Puljić: One day I will play again in Cibalia]. Glas Slavonije (in Croatian). 16 June 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Jakov Puljić u Interu iz Zaprešića" [Jakov Puljić in Inter from Zaprešić] (in Croatian). NK Lokomotiva. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Službeno: J.Puljić u Interu" [Official: J.Puljić in Inter]. Sportarena.hr (in Croatian). 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Jakov Puljić novi igrač HNK Rijeka: 'Čast mi je biti dio riječke priče'" [New player of HNK Rijeka Jakov Puljić: 'I am honored to be part of Rijeka story'] (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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