Robert Murić

Robert Murić

Murić playing in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	12 March 1996
Place of birth	Varaždin, Croatia
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 ^1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Ajax
Number	18
Youth career
2002–2005	Lepoglava
2006–2007	Schiedel Novi Golubovec
2007–2008	Ivančica Ivanec
2009–2011	Zagorec Krapina
2011–2014	Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2014–	Ajax	2	(0)
2014–	→ Jong Ajax	39	(9)
National team^‡
	Croatia U17
	Croatia U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:49, 21 March 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:18, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Robert Murić (born 12 March 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Dutch club Ajax, as a striker.

Career

Club career

Murić played youth football in Croatia for Lepoglava, Schiedel Novi Golubovec, Ivančica Ivanec, Zagorec Krapina and Dinamo Zagreb.^[2][3]

In January 2014 he was linked with a transfer to English club Manchester United.^[4]

In June 2014 he signed a four-year contract with Dutch club Ajax, effective from 1 July 2014.^[5] Dinamo Zagreb claimed that the contract between Murić and Ajax was not valid, and that he remained their player.^[6] In July 2014 Murić was awarded squad number 18 by Ajax for the forthcoming season.^[7] He played for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie for the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons.^[1]

International career

Murić has played for the Croatia under-17 team,^[1] for whom he played at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup,^[8] as well as the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.^[9]

He also played for the under-19 team.^[1]

References

1. Robert Murić profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
2. "Comet database" (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 3 January 2015. (subscription required (help)).
3. Branko Stipković (2 January 2015). "MURIĆ EKSKLUZIVNO 'Pregovori s Dinamom su bili napeti, ali nisam bio nekorektan!'" (in Croatian). Jutarnji List. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
4. "Transfer news: Manchester United could attempt to sign £6m-rated Dinamo Zagreb striker Robert Muric for just £300,000". The Independent. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
5. "Ajax contracteert Robert Murić" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
6. "Dinamo Zagreb reageert furieus op Ajax na transfer Muric" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
7. "Rugnummers Ajax-selectie bekend" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
8. Robert Murić – FIFA competition record
9. Robert Murić – UEFA competition record