Gabriel Rukavina is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Prva HNL club Rijeka.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rijeka | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 27 | (4) |
| 2022–2024 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Gorica (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2024– | Rijeka | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Croatia U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Croatia U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Croatia U18 | 7 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Croatia U19 | 18 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2023 | |||
Early and personal life
editRukavina was born in the Croatian capital Zagreb in January 2004. He is the son of former professional footballer and current manager Tomislav Rukavina.
Club career
editRukavina played for Dinamo Zagreb from a young age, and made his professional debut for the club's B team, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute, in a 1–1 draw against Osijek II,[3] in the Prva NL. Rukavina scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw away to Craoatia Zmijavci, after coming on at half-time for Ante Crnac.[4] Rukavina would go on to make 27 appearances in the league, registering 4 goals, including a brace against Dugopolje in a 3–1 win,[5]
Rukavina would be promoted to the first team the next season, and would make his first team debut in a 3–1 away win against NK Varaždin, coming on as a 89th minute sub for Luka Ivanušec.[6] He would go on to make 5 more substitute appearances that season, helping the side to the 2022–23 Prva HNL title.
On 9 February 2024, Rukavina joined Gorica on loan until the end of the season.[7]
Rukavina joined fellow Prva HNL club HNK Rijeka in July 2024, signing a four year contract with the club.[8]
International career
editRukavina has competed for Croatia's U16, U17, U18 and U19 teams, amassing over 20 appearances.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 22 October 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dinamo Zagreb II | 2021–22 | Druga HNL | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||
| Total | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2022–23 | Prva HNL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Gorica (loan) | 2023–24 | Prva HNL | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Rijeka | 2024–25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Career total | 59 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 7 | ||
- Notes
- ^ 2 appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League; 1 appearance in UEFA Conference League
Honours
edit- Club
Dinamo Zagreb
References
edit- ^ a b Gabriel Rukavina at Soccerway
- ^ "Gabriel Rukavina novi igrač HNK Rijeka". HNK Rijeka.
- ^ "Osijek II 1-1 Dinamo Zagreb II". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Croatia Zmijavci 2-2 Dinamo Zagreb II". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Rukavina scores 2 in 3-1 win". oddspedia.com.
- ^ "Varazdin 1-3 Dinamo Zagreb". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Dogovoreno je: Gabriel Rukavina na posudbi u Gorici" [It has been agreed: Gabriel Rukavina on loan in Gorica] (in Croatian). HNK Gorica. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Rukavina signs for Rijeka" (in Croatian). nk-rijeka.hr. 16 July 2024.
External links
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