Marko Divković

Marko Divković
Divković in 2021
Personal information
Full name Marko Divković
Date of birth (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Vinkovci, Croatia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Wing-back, winger
Team information
Current team
Brøndby
Number 24
Youth career
2006–2008 Polet Donje Novo Selo
2008–2013 NK Otok [hr]
2013–2016 Arsenal Soccer School Greece
2017 DAC Dunajská Streda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 DAC Dunajská Streda 115 (25)
2021–2022Brøndby (loan) 23 (1)
2022– Brøndby 42 (3)
International career
2020–2021 Croatia U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:45, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Marko Divković (born 11 June 1999) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or left winger for Danish Superliga club Brøndby.[1]

Club career

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Youth years

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Divković started his career at his local football club Polet Donje Novo Selo in Donje Novo Selo, before moving on to the bigger NK Otok [hr]. He was subsequently scouted by Arsenal scouts and moved to Arsenal's Greek academy based in Loutraki.[2] At the beginning on 2017, Divković joined DAC Dunajská Streda.[2]

DAC Dunajská Streda

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Divković made his Fortuna Liga debut for DAC against Železiarne Podbrezová on 22 July 2017. He was fielded in the second half as a replacement for Slovak international Erik Pačinda, who scored the match's sole goal - DAC had beaten Podbrezová 1:0.[3]

Brøndby

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On 31 August 2021, Divković joined Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.[4] He made his debut on 16 September in a 0–0 draw against Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League group stage. He came on as a substitute for Mikael Uhre in the 69th minute.[5][6] His debut in the domestic league followed three days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Simon Hedlund in a 1–0 loss away to SønderjyskE.[7]

On 3 March 2022, Brøndby IF announced that they had triggered the option to buy, and Divković signed a four-year contract with the club, starting in July 2022.[8]

At the beginning of the 2023–24 season, Divković, under the guidance of head coach Jesper Sørensen, transformed into a left wing-back following the departure of Blas Riveros.[9] He quickly secured a starting position in that role, receiving acclaim for his performances, particularly his proficiency in advancing up the field and delivering accurate crosses, resulting in multiple assists.[10] He was named in the Superliga Team of the Month for September 2023.[11]

International career

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In August 2019, Divković received a pre-invitation to the Croatia U21 team, but did not feature in any matches.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 August 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DAC Dunajská Streda 2017–18 Fortuna liga 28 3 4 2 32 5
2018–19 Fortuna liga 25 5 4 0 2[b] 0 31 5
2019–20 Fortuna liga 24 5 7 0 4[b] 1 35 6
2020–21 Fortuna liga 32 12 2 1 3[b] 2 37 15
2021–22 Fortuna liga 6 0 0 0 2[c] 0 8 0
Total 115 25 17 3 11 3 143 31
Brøndby (loan) 2021–22 Danish Superliga 23 1 3 2 2[b] 0 28 3
Brøndby 2022–23 Danish Superliga 11 0 1 0 4[c] 2 16 2
2023–24 Danish Superliga 28 2 4 0 32 2
2024–25 Danish Superliga 3 1 0 0 1[c] 0 4 1
Total 65 4 8 2 7 2 80 8
Career total 180 29 25 5 18 5 0 0 223 39
  1. ^ Includes Slovak Cup, Danish Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b Marko Divković at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b Nagy, Krisztián (11 June 2020). "Narodeniny: Marko Divković má dnes 21!". FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda (in Slovak).
  3. ^ "DAC 1904 vs. Podbrezová - 22 July 2017 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Offensiv kroat til Brøndby IF". brondby.com (in Danish). 31 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Divkovic: Fantastisk kulisse at få debut i". brondby.com (in Danish). 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Brøndby vs. Sparta Prague - 16 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  7. ^ "SønderjyskE vs. Brøndby - 19 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Brøndby IF køber Marko Divkovic". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Divkovic: Wingbacken passer godt til mig". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Brøndby bremsede Divkovic-transfer i sommer". Berlingske (in Danish). 1 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  11. ^ a b Bak, Daniel (26 September 2023). "Silkeborg sidder tungt på månedens hold". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Gračan objavio imena igrača s kojima kreće u novi kvalifikacijski ciklus - Hrvatski nogometni savez". hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 20 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Zsolt Kalmar najlepsim hracom..." Fortuna liga. 23 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Månedens Hold i Superligaen – september". Tipsbladet (in Danish). 3 October 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  15. ^ Bak, Daniel (2 November 2023). "Silkeborg og Brøndby dominerer månedens hold". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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