Leonard Mesarić (pronounced [lɛ̌ːɔnar̩d mɛsariːtɕ]; born 10 August 1983) is a Croatian retired footballer who last played for NK Rudeš.
 Mesarić in spring 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NK Zagreb | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | TŠK Topolovac | 11 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Croatia Sesvete | ||
| 2004–2005 | Karlovac | 17 | (0) |
| 2006 | Segesta | 10 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Pula | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Karlovac | 16 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Lokomotiva | 53 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Lokomotiva | 74 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | Foolad | 52 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | Rudeš | 61 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2001 | Croatia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Croatia U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 August 2010 | |||
With Dinamo Zagreb he won the 2010 Croatian Supercup which was his first honour of the career. Before joining the Croatian champions, Mesarić played for TŠK Topolovac, Karlovac, Segesta and NK Lokomotiva. He also represented Croatia national team at the under-18 and under-19 levels.[2]
Club career edit
Mesarić started his career at TŠK Topolovac. The club was competing in the Prva HNL and Mesarić made a total of 11 appearances throughout the season. TŠK Topolovac finished last and was relegated.[3] He continued his career playing for the second and third tier clubs Karlovac and Segesta. He made a total of 33 appearances for Karlovac and scored 3 goals, while for Segesta he played 10 matches.[1] On 21 January 2007 he gets signed by NK Lokomotiva. Mesarić won two consecutive promotions with the new club and the Zagreb club found itself playing in the Prva HNL for the 2009–10 season. In Prva HNL he made 12 appearances and scored 1 goal for Lokomotiva before he was transferred to Dinamo Zagreb on 26 June 2009.[1]
On 27 July 2014, Mesarić signed a one-year contract with Iranian champions Foolad.[4]
Outside football edit
Mesarić is alumnus of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb, graduating two double major programs, Pedagogy and Information science. He also performs in the theatre and speaks five languages.[5]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| TŠK Topolovac | 2001–02 | 11 | 0 |
| Karlovac | 2005–06 | 17 | 0 |
| Segesta | 10 | 0 | |
| Karlovac | 2006–07 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 16 | 3 | |
| Lokomotiva | 14 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2009–10 | 12 | 1 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2010–11 | 11 | 1 |
| Foolad | 2014–15 | 28 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 158 | 11 | |
Honours edit
- Croatian First League (1): 2010–11
- Croatian Cup (1): 2010–11
- Croatian Super Cup (1): 2010
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Mesarić Leonard" (in Croatian). Nogometni Magazin. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "Nastupi: Leonard Mesarić" (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Leonard Mesarić spreman za modre izazove" (in Croatian). Dinamo Zagreb. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ Official: Leonard Mesarić joined Foolad
- ^ "Leonard Mesarić: Nogometaš koji razbija predrasude" (in Croatian). Index.hr. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ "Leonard Mesarić" (in Croatian). 1hnl.net. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
External links edit
- Leonard Mesarić at the Croatian Football Federation
- Leonard Mesarić at Soccerway