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Senad Lulić

Senad Lulić (pronounced [sěnad lǔlitɕ]; born 18 January 1986) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Senad Lulić
Lulić with Lazio in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-01-18) 18 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2003 Chur 97
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Chur 97 39 (2)
2006–2008 Bellinzona 63 (13)
2008–2010 Grasshoppers 41 (6)
2010–2011 Young Boys 31 (6)
2011–2021 Lazio 282 (28)
Total 456 (55)
International career
2008–2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Club career

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Early career

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Because of the outbreak of the Bosnian War, Lulić's family fled from his native Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Switzerland, where he started playing football at a local club, Chur 97, whose youth setup he joined in 1998. He made his professional debut in 2003 at the age of 17.[1]

In the summer of 2006, Lulić switched to Bellinzona.[2]

In May 2008, he signed with Grasshopper.[3]

In May 2010, he moved to Young Boys.[4]

Lazio

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In June 2011, Lulić was transferred to Italian outfit Lazio for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the team in the UEFA Europa League play-offs against Rabotnički on 18 August.[6] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Milan.[7] On 23 October, he scored his first goal for Lazio in a triumph over Bologna.[8] He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May 2013, by beating city rivals Roma in the Coppa Italia final. Lulić scored the only goal of the game in the 71st minute.[9]

He played his 100th match for the side against Legia Warsaw on 28 November.[10]

In January 2016, he signed a new four-year contract with Lazio.[11]

He appeared in his 200th game for the team on 16 October.[12]

In July 2017, Lulić was named club captain.[13] He won his first title as captain on 13 August, by triumphing over Juventus in the 2017 Supercoppa Italiana.[14]

Lulić entered Lazio's top 10 appearance makers on 29 November 2018, as he played his 294th game for the club against Apollon Limassol.[15]

He played his 300th game for the side and managed to score a goal on 26 December.[16]

On 7 December 2019, he played his 343rd match for Lazio and overtook Aldo Puccinelli as club's 5th all-time appearance maker.[17]

Lulić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich on 23 February 2021.[18]

He announced his retirement from football on 1 June 2022.[19]

International career

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In May 2008, Lulić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Azerbaijan,[20] and debuted in that game on 1 June.[21]

On 7 June 2013, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Latvia, Lulić scored his first senior international goal.[22]

In June 2014, Lulić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[23] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.[24]

With six assists, Lulić was the best assist provider in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, together with Arkadiusz Milik and Vladimír Weiss.[25]

He retired from international football on 29 December 2017.[26]

Style of play

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During his career, Lulić has been deployed as a left winger and as a left wing-back. He was known for his great stamina and pace.[27]

Personal life

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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.[28]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 May 2021[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bellinzona 2006–07 Swiss Challenge League 30 3 2 0 – 2[b] 0 34 3
2007–08 Swiss Challenge League 33 10 5 1 – 2[b] 2 40 13
Total 63 13 7 1 – 4 2 74 16
Grasshoppers 2008–09 Swiss Super League 26 3 4 2 6[c] 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[d] 3 – 44 9
Lazio 2011–12 Serie A 27 4 2 0 9[e] 0 – 38 4
2012–13 Serie A 33 1 5 1 12[e] 1 – 50 3
2013–14 Serie A 30 7 1 0 5[e] 0 1[f] 0 37 7
2014–15 Serie A 25 3 4 1 – – 29 4
2015–16 Serie A 30 3 1 0 8[g] 0 – 39 3
2016–17 Serie A 31 3 4 0 – – 35 3
2017–18 Serie A 35 3 4 1 10[e] 1 1[f] 0 50 5
2018–19 Serie A 35 4 4 0 7[e] 0 – 46 4
2019–20 Serie A 20 0 1 0 5[e] 0 1[f] 1 27 1
2020–21 Serie A 16 0 2 0 2[h] 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
  1. ^ Includes Swiss Cup, Coppa Italia
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Swiss Super League relegation play-offs
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Cup, four appearances and two goals in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  4. ^ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ a b c Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  7. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 7 October 2017[30]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
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.[30]
List of international goals scored by Senad Lulić
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

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Lazio[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Tihi borac Senad Lulić: Fudbaler kojeg nismo dovoljno cijenili?". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Ex-YB-Star Lulic: In Rom heissen die Babys jetzt so wie ich". aargauerzeitung.ch (in German). 8 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Lulic zu den Grasshoppers". tagblatt.ch (in German). 28 May 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
  4. ^ "YB verpflichtet Lulic und liebäugelt mit Costanzo". bernerzeitung.ch (in German). 18 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Senad Lulić potpisao za Lazio". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 16 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Lazio ubjedljiv, Lulić ušao s klupe". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Luliću 10 minuta u remiju Lazia". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Lulić pogodio, Lazio na bod iza lidera". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 October 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Nebesko-plavi vladaju Rimom: Lulić Laziju donio trofej Kupa". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Lazio slavio u Varšavi, Luliću devet minuta". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Poklon za 30. rođendan: Lazio produžio ugovor sa Lulićem do 2020. godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 18 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Immobile nezaustavljiv, Lulić odigrao 200. utakmicu za Lazio". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Velika čast: Senad Lulić je novi kapiten Lazija". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Kapiten Lulić osvojio Superkup Italije: Lazio slavio protiv Juventusa". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Senad Lulić: Da sam nastavio igrati za reprezentaciju možda ne bih bio na ovom nivou u klubu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Senad Lulić pogodio u jubilarnom 300. nastupu za Lazio". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Senad Lulić odigrao jubilarni 350. susret za Lazio". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Oslabljeni Bayern deklasirao Lazio u Rimu, Lulić ušao u 30. minuti". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Lulić nakon godinu dana šutnje otvorio dušu i progovorio o ružnom rastanku s Laziom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Pirić za Azerbejdžan pozvao 22 igrača". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 May 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  21. ^ "BiH savladala Azerbejdžan u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 1 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
  22. ^ "Petarda u Rigi: Zmajevi sve bliže Brazilu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  23. ^ "Sušić objavio konačan spisak za Brazil". aljazeera.net (in Bosnian). 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  24. ^ "Argentina prejaka, ali poslana je lijepa slika u svijet". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  25. ^ "Senad Lulić najbolji asistent kvalifikacija". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  26. ^ "Senad Lulić se oprostio od reprezentacije BiH". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  27. ^ "Lulićev oproštaj od reprezentacije BiH oslikava njegovu karijeru, kao i karakter". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 2 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  28. ^ "Senad Lulić objavio lijepu vijest: Postao sam otac treći put". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  29. ^ a b "S. Lulić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  30. ^ a b "Senad Lulić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
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