Nikola Kalinić (footballer)

This article is about the Croatian footballer. For the Canadian football player, see Nikola Kalinic (gridiron football).

Nikola Kalinić
Kalinić playing for Croatia against Portugal in 2013
Personal information
Full name Nikola Kalinić[1]
Date of birth (1988-01-05) 5 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1998–2005 Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Hajduk Split 79 (44)
2006 → Pula Staro Češko (loan) 12 (3)
2007 → Šibenik (loan) 8 (3)
2009–2011 Blackburn Rovers 44 (7)
2011–2015 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 86 (37)
2015–2018 Fiorentina 69 (27)
2017–2018 → AC Milan (loan) 31 (6)
2018 AC Milan 0 (0)
2018–2020 Atlético Madrid 17 (2)
2019–2020 → Roma (loan) 15 (5)
2020–2022 Hellas Verona 33 (6)
2022–2023 Hajduk Split 29 (8)
2024 Hajduk Split 10 (2)
International career
2003 Croatia U16 2 (1)
2004–2005 Croatia U17 18 (15)
2005–2007 Croatia U19 12 (11)
2006 Croatia U20 1 (0)
2007–2010 Croatia U21 9 (4)
2007–2018 Croatia 42 (15)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Croatia
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 2018 Russia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024

Nikola Kalinić (Croatian pronunciation: [nǐkola kǎlinitɕ];[3][4] born 5 January 1988) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was a sports director of Croatian Football League club Hajduk Split.

Kalinić began his career with Hajduk Split in his native Croatia before moving to English club Blackburn Rovers for £6 million in 2009. After scoring rarely in two Premier League seasons, he left for Ukrainian side Dnipro, helping them reach the 2015 UEFA Europa League Final. He then played in Serie A for Fiorentina and AC Milan, before signing for Spanish club Atlético Madrid ahead of the 2018–19 season, winning the 2018 UEFA Super Cup.[5]

Kalinić made his debut for Croatia in 2008 and represented the nation at three UEFA European Championships. Initially a part of their 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, Kalinić was sent home after the first game by manager Zlatko Dalić. Subsequently, he refused the runners-up medal when offered.[6]

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Split, Kalinić began his playing career at Hajduk Split. He made his Prva HNL debut in the 2005–06 season at age 17. On 1 August 2006, he was sent on loan to Pula Staro Češko to receive more first-team action. In his loan time at Pula, he had a slow but fair start considering his young age. Despite not playing all too regularly in a short single season with them, he still managed to adapt and find goalscoring form, scoring 3 goals in 12 league appearances.

Kalinić's first goals in the Prva HNL came in the 2–0 victory against Kamen Ingrad on 23 September 2006 as he scored a brace to give his side the victory.[7] Upon ending his short time at Pula, manager Krunoslav Jurčić was largely impressed with him, stating he could become the next Zlatan Ibrahimović.[8]

Despite his intentions to stay at Pula, Kalinić returned to Hajduk and was immediately sent out on loan to Šibenik, where he saw occasional first team action and immediately impressed with all-round performances and a goal-scoring ability, scoring three goals in eight appearances.

Hajduk Split

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After clearly showing the ability to adapt well to the Croatian league, Kalinić returned to Hajduk and immediately saw plenty of first team action. He made his returning debut against Cibalia as a substitute, then secured his first start in the squad during the 2–1 victory against Osijek at the Poljud Stadium. His 17 league goals in his first season with Hajduk was only beaten by league topscorer Želimir Terkeš, who scored 21 goals.[9] However, it was a great achievement for the youngster, who had initially set a target of scoring 15 goals. He finished the 2007–08 season in fifth place with Hajduk in the league,[10] also helping them reach the final of the Croatian Cup in the same season. In all competitions, he ended the year with 26 goals, receiving the coveted Swan d'or Award from the Croatian Press Association.

Kalinić began the next season by scoring the second goal in Hajduk's 0–4 away victory against Maltese side Birkirara, thus advancing them to the next round of qualification for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup.[11] In Hajduk's derby match over league rivals Dinamo Zagreb, Kalinić scored the first goal with a penalty kick. Hajduk went on to win the match 2–0 and overtake Dinamo in the league table.[12]

Kalinić went for a one-week trial at English club Portsmouth in late July 2009, whereupon a fee thought to be in the region of £6 million was agreed between Hajduk and Portsmouth. However, the move fell through due to financial reasons. On 31 July 2009, Kalinić was heavily linked with another Premier League club, Blackburn Rovers. Later that day, the player's agent confirmed Kalinić had been at Blackburn's ground talking to the club on the 30th and 31st with regard to the deal to take the player to Ewood Park. The player's agent also confirmed that the fee was €7 million should the deal be completed; the contract had been agreed and his client was due to sign for the club. The player also made light that the Lancashire-based club expected "big things" from the highly rated Croat.[13]

On 1 August 2009, the move stepped closer when Hajduk club president Mate Peroš confirmed Blackburn had an offer accepted by the club, the best from any club. He also said, "Very quickly we finished the talks with the club [Blackburn]."[14]

Blackburn Rovers

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On 3 August 2009, Kalinić signed for Blackburn Rovers on a four-year deal.[15] The transfer fee is believed to be in the region of £6 million.[16] One week later, Kalinić was successfully awarded a work permit and officially signed for the club.[17] However, his debut was delayed as he had to return from his homeland to collect his permit, meaning he was not officially registered in time for Rovers' opening match of the season, against Manchester City. On 13 August, he was officially confirmed as a Blackburn player and was assigned the number 22 jersey for the 2009–10 season, making his debut against Sunderland nine days later.

On 27 October, Kalinić scored his first goal for Blackburn against Peterborough United in the League Cup.[18] He scored his second goal in the quarter-final of the competition against Chelsea, but missed a penalty in the shootout which Blackburn went on to win regardless.[19] His good cup form continued in January, scoring three goals against Aston Villa - one in the FA Cup and then the two opening goals in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final, which ended 6-4 to Villa. Kalinić scored his first Premier League goal against Wigan Athletic with a header from a resultant corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen in the 76th minute of a 2–1 victory.

He was handed the number nine shirt by manager Sam Allardyce at the beginning of the new Premier League campaign. Despite missing much of pre-season, Kalinić started the 2010–11 season well, scoring the only goal in Blackburn's opening day victory over Everton at Ewood Park on 14 August. On 28 December 2010, he netted his first brace in Blackburn colours in their 1–3 away win over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, though he was later sent off in this game. After Sam Allardyce was sacked as Blackburn manager, Kalinić fell out of favor with Blackburn's newly appointed manager Steve Kean.[20]

Dnipro

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Kalinić with Dnipro

On 11 August 2011, Kalinić signed for Dnipro of the Ukrainian Premier League for an undisclosed fee.[21] He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2011 as a second-half substitute against league champions Shakhtar Donetsk in a 3–1 defeat. He marked his first appearance for the club with a goal but was red carded for elbowing just two minutes after scoring.[22] Kalinić netted ten goals in all competitions in both his first and second seasons with the Ukrainian side.

On 27 May 2015, Kalinić opened the scoring with a header in the Europa League Final against holders Sevilla in Warsaw, although his team eventually lost 2–3.[23] Kalinić scored six other goals in his sides run to the Europa League final and another 12 league goals, taking his tally for the 2014–15 season to 19, the highest of his career.

Fiorentina

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In August 2015, Kalinić signed a contract with Fiorentina. The fee was reported to be a figure close to €5 million.[24] His Serie A debut came in a 2–0 win over AC Milan,[25] and he then scored the first goal against Bologna in a match which also ended 2–0.[26] On 27 September, Kalinić scored a hat-trick away against Inter Milan in a 4–1 victory.[27] Due to this win, Fiorentina reached the top of Serie A for the first time since 1998–99.[28] Eight weeks later, he scored twice in a game against Empoli, the double earning Fiorentina a 2–2 draw.[29]

Another 11 months later, he scored another hat-trick against Cagliari, although his side was beaten 5–3.[30] During this season (on 15 April 2017), he was sent off for the first time, against Empoli.[31] The referee showed him the red card for his protests at the final whistle.[31] Tianjin Quanjian made an offer of €50 million for Kalinić which was accepted by Fiorentina, but the offer was turned down by the player.[32]

At the start of 2017–18 season, Kalinić's number 9 shirt was given to Giovanni Simeone, with Kalinić assigned the number 99 shirt instead.[33]

Loan to AC Milan

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On 22 August 2017, Kalinić joined AC Milan on loan with an obligation to purchase for a reported fee of about €25 million.[34] He chose to wear the number 7 shirt, as it was vacant.[35] He made his debut in a 2–1 victory at the San Siro against Cagliari on 27 August, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute.[36] On 17 September, he scored a brace in his first start for Milan in Serie A against Udinese as Milan won 2–1.[37]

Atlético Madrid

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On 9 August 2018, Atlético Madrid signed Kalinić on a three-year contract.[38] Six days later, he was an unused substitute as they defeated rivals Real Madrid to win the 2018 UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn.[39]

He made his La Liga debut in a 0–2 loss against Celta Vigo on 1 September, coming on as a substitute in the 56th minute. On 8 December 2018, he started the game against Alaves in place of the injured Diego Costa and scored his team's first goal in an eventual 3-0 home win, by tapping in (in fact from the lower part of his stomach) a curling cross from Santiago Arias, which was also his first league goal of the campaign.[40]

He scored his first goal for the club with a powerful header in the second half to help his team in a 5-0 aggregate win in the second leg of the Round of 32 tie in the season's Copa del Rey clash against fourth tier Sant Andreu.[41]

Loan to Roma

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On 2 September 2019, Kalinić joined A.S. Roma on a season-long loan deal which included an optional purchase clause.[42] Roma chose not to activate the clause and Kalinić returned to Atlético at the end of the season.

Hellas Verona

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On 5 October 2020, Kalinić joined Hellas Verona until 2022.[43]

Return to Hajduk

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On 6 February 2022, Kalinić returned to Hajduk Split.[44] Kalinić left the club when his contract expired in June 2023 but returned on 3 January 2024 on a short-term deal until the end of the season,[45] accepting a symbolic monthly wage of €1.[46]

On 27 May 2024, Kalinić ended his playing career and accepted a role of being the club's sports director. His official presentation and press conference was held the same day at the Poljud Stadium.[47] Following an unsatisfying summer transfer window, Kalinić was relieved of his duties on 10 September 2024.[48]

International career

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Kalinić was a key player in the Croatia national under-21 team during his youth playing years, also representing his country at the under-17 and -19 level. He first made a name for himself at international level at age 17 during the 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Championship when he finished the campaign as the top scorer with 11 goals. At the under-19 level, he managed another five goals during his side's preliminary round of the same tournament. He also scored a hat-trick against Lithuania in Croatia's 3–0 victory, which secured them a spot in the next elite round of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2006.[49]

Initially supposed to be called up by head coach Slaven Bilić for the few remaining qualifying matches of UEFA Euro 2008, Kalinić missed the chance due to injury and was instead replaced by Mario Mandžukić.[50] However, his constant impressive abilities earned him a place in Croatia's final squad for Euro 2008.[51] He made his first appearance for the senior national team on 24 May 2008, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute of Croatia's 1–0 friendly win against Moldova.[52] He went on to make his first competitive appearance for his national side at Euro 2008 in Croatia's final group match against Poland, coming on as a substitute for goalscorer Ivan Klasnić in the 1–0 victory.

On 17 November 2010, Kalinić scored his first international goal, scoring the third goal in Croatia's 3–0 win at home to Malta in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. On 9 February 2011, he scored a brace in a 4–2 victory over the Czech Republic in an international friendly game.

In June 2012, Kalinić replaced the injured Ivica Olić in Croatia's squad for Euro 2012 and remained an unused substitute in the tournament.[53]

Kalinić missed the 2014 World Cup, but received a call-up back for a friendly against Argentina in 2014, although he remained an unused substitute.[54]

In 2015, Kalinić returned to the international level. At Euro 2016, he scored a goal and assisted in a 2–1 victory in a group stage match against defending champions Spain.[55]

On 4 June 2018, Kalinić was named in Croatia's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[56] On the fifth day of the tournament, he was sent home after refusing to come on as a late substitute during Croatia's first game of the competition against Nigeria, claiming to have a back injury, ending his international career.[57] Kalinić had refused to play for the same reason previously during a friendly match against Brazil as well as during the previous day's training session.[58][59] Following the conclusion of the tournament, Kalinić was awarded a silver medal for being part of the Croatian team, but refused to accept it.[6][60]

Style of play

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Nicknamed condor, Kalinić is usually deployed as an out-and-out striker, and is mainly known for his consistent goalscoring ability, courtesy of his composure in front of goal and clinical finishing inside the box. However, he also possesses good technique and link-up play, which along with his size and selfless team-play, enables him to hold up the ball with his back to goal, play off of other players, and create chances for teammates; as such he is capable of playing anywhere along the front line, and has also been used as a second striker on occasion, or as a false 9. His movement off the ball allows him to provide depth to his team, exploit gaps in the opposing defenice, or create space for his teammates with his attacking runs. A tall and physically strong player, with good elevation, he is also known for his ability in the air, which makes him a threat on set pieces. Although he is not gifted with significant pace, he is also a mobile player, who is known for his defensive work-rate off the ball when possession is lost, as well as his willingness to track back and press opponents.[61][62][63]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 3 May 2024[64]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hajduk Split 2005–06 Prva HNL 6 0 1 0 — 0 0 — 7 0
2007–08 Prva HNL 25 17 7 9 — 4[c] 0 — 36 26
2008–09 Prva HNL 28 15 4 2 — 4[c] 1 — 36 18
Total 59 32 12 11 — 8 1 — 79 44
Pula Staro Češko (loan) 2006–07 Prva HNL 12 3 1 0 — — — 13 3
Šibenik (loan) 2006–07 Prva HNL 8 3 — — — — 8 3
Blackburn Rovers 2009–10 Premier League 26 2 1 1 6 4 — — 33 7
2010–11 Premier League 18 5 1 1 1 0 — — 20 6
Total 44 7 2 2 7 4 — — 53 13
Dnipro 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 19 10 0 0 — 2[d] 0 — 21 10
2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League 21 6 2 1 — 6[d] 3 — 29 10
2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League 19 6 0 0 — 4[d] 1 — 23 7
2014–15 Ukrainian Premier League 23 12 6 2 — 19[d] 5 — 48 19
2015–16 Ukrainian Premier League 4 3 — — — — 4 3
Total 86 37 8 3 — 31 9 — 125 49
Fiorentina 2015–16 Serie A 36 12 1 0 — 5[d] 1 — 42 13
2016–17 Serie A 33 15 2 0 — 7[d] 5 — 42 20
Total 69 27 3 0 — 12 6 — 84 33
AC Milan (loan) 2017–18 Serie A 31 6 4 0 — 6[d] 0 — 41 6
Atlético Madrid 2018–19 La Liga 17 2 4 2 — 3[e] 0 0 0 24 4
Roma (loan) 2019–20 Serie A 15 5 2 0 — 2[d] 0 — 19 5
Hellas Verona 2020–21 Serie A 19 2 0 0 — — — 19 2
2021–22 Serie A 13 4 1 0 — — — 14 4
Total 32 6 1 0 — — — 33 6
Hajduk Split 2021–22 Croatian Football League 11 4 1 0 — — — 12 4
2022–23 Croatian Football League 18 4 0 0 — 6[f] 0 1[g] 0 25 4
2023–24 Croatian Football League 8 2 1 0 — — — 9 2
Total 37 10 2 0 — 6 0 1 0 46 10
Career total 410 138 39 18 7 4 68 16 1 0 525 176
  1. ^ Includes Croatian Football Cup, FA Cup, Ukrainian Cup, Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey
  2. ^ Includes Football League Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Cup
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  7. ^ Appearance in Croatian Football Super Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[65]
National team Year Apps Goals
Croatia 2008 2 0
2009 1 0
2010 1 1
2011 8 3
2012 3 1
2013 5 1
2014 0 0
2015 6 2
2016 8 5
2017 6 2
2018 2 0
Total 42 15
Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kalinić goal[66]
List of international goals scored by Nikola Kalinić
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 November 2010 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia 4  Malta 3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
2 9 February 2011 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia 5  Czech Republic 2–0 4–2 Friendly
3 3–2
4 3 June 2011 Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia 8  Georgia 2–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
5 25 May 2012 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia 13  Estonia 2–0 3–1 Friendly
6 10 September 2013 Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea 18  South Korea 2–0 2–1 Friendly
7 10 October 2015 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia 24  Bulgaria 3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
8 17 November 2015 Olimp-2, Rostov-on-Don, Russia 26  Russia 1–1 3–1 Friendly
9 4 June 2016 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia 29  San Marino 8–0 10–0 Friendly
10 9–0
11 10–0
12 21 June 2016 Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France 30  Spain 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016
13 6 October 2016 Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania 33  Kosovo 6–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 24 March 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia 35  Ukraine 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 9 November 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia 39  Greece 2–0 4–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Dnipro

Atlético Madrid

Hajduk Split

Croatia

Individual

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