Luka Menalo
Luka Menalo (Bosnian pronunciation: [lûːka měnalo]; born 22 July 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Olimpija Ljubljana on loan from Dinamo Zagreb and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luka Menalo | ||
Date of birth | 22 July 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Split, Croatia | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Olimpija Ljubljana (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb) | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
Čapljina | |||
2013 | HNK Višići | ||
2014 | Čapljina | ||
2014–2015 | Široki Brijeg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | Čapljina | 12 | (2) |
2015–2018 | Široki Brijeg | 71 | (28) |
2018– | Dinamo Zagreb | 10 | (0) |
2019 | → Slaven Belupo (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2019– | → Olimpija Ljubljana (loan) | 21 | (7) |
National team‡ | |||
2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | ||
2017–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21[lower-alpha 1] | 7 | (2) |
2018– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2018 |
Menalo started his professional career at Čapljina, before joining Široki Brijeg in 2015. Three years later, he moved to Dinamo Zagreb, who loaned him to Slaven Belupo in 2019 and Olimpija Ljubljana later that year.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Menalo made his senior international debut in 2018.
Club career
Early career
Menalo was born in Split but grew up in Čapljina where he started playing football at the local club.[1] He made his professional debut against Mladost DK on 2 March 2014 at the age of 17.[2] On 14 May, he scored his first professional goal against Igman Konjic.[3]
In the summer of 2014, he joined Široki Brijeg.[4] On 21 September 2016, in a cup game against his former club Čapljina, Menalo scored his first career hat-trick.[5]
In his last two seasons with Široki Brijeg, Menalo was voted the best young player of the league.[6]
Dinamo Zagreb
On 13 February 2018, Dinamo Zagreb announced that Menalo would join them at the end of the season on a five-year deal.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club against Rudeš on 27 July.[8]
In January 2019, Menalo was loaned to Slaven Belupo until the end of season.[9]
In July 2019, Menalo was sent on a season-long loan to Slovenian side Olimpija Ljubljana.[10]
International career
Menalo represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[11]
In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against United States and Mexico.[12] Menalo debuted in a goalless draw against former on 28 January.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 February 2020[14]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Čapljina | 2013–14 | First League of FBiH | 12 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
Široki Brijeg | 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | |
2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 20 | 8 | ||
2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 14 | |
2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 12 | |
Total | 71 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 91 | 36 | ||
Dinamo Zagreb | 2018–19 | 1. HNL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Slaven Belupo (loan) | 2018–19 | 1. HNL | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
Olimpija Ljubljana (loan) | 2019–20 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
Career total | 126 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 153 | 46 |
International
- As of match played 31 January 2018[15]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2018 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 |
- Official UEFA matches only.
References
- "Otkriće Roberta Prosinečkog uzburkalo duhove u Hrvatskoj: Žele ga hrvatski velikani, a on kaže: Nisam rekao da je Hajduk najveći, u mom je gradu..." jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 1 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Sloboda pregazila Troglav, Jedinstvu tri boda u Srebreniku". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- "Golijade u Sanskom Mostu, Orašju, Bugojnu, Konjicu..." sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "Široki Brijeg: Profesionalni ugovori za trojicu igrača". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Kup BiH: Rutinske pobjede Željezničara i Širokog Brijega, čak pet premijerligaša ispalo". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- "Održan izbor "Kristalnih 11", Zakarić proglašen najboljim igračem Premijer lige". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Zvanično: Luka Menalo potpisao za Dinamo!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- "Rudeš umalo zaledio Maksimir na početku prvenstva, Fiolić spasio Dinamo". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Zvanično: Luka Menalo pronašao novi angažman". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "Dinamo poslao Luku Menala na novu posudbu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Luka Menalo nova zvijezda Zmajeva: Hrvatska? Igram za BiH, moj odgovor je jasan". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 1 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- "Prosinečki objavio širi spisak nogometaša za utakmice sa SAD-om i Meksikom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Prosinečki debitovao remijem: Zmajevi bez golova protiv SAD". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- "L. Menalo". soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Luka Menalo". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2 February 2018.