Stipe Biuk
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 December 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Split,Croatia | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Hajduk Split (on loan fromReal Valladolid) | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2011 | Solin | ||
2011–2020 | Hajduk Split | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Hajduk Split II | 1 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Hajduk Split | 52 | (5) |
2023–2024 | LAFC | 30 | (3) |
2024 | →Valladolid(loan) | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Valladolid | 0 | (0) |
2024–2025 | →Hajduk Split(loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | Croatia U14 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Croatia U16 | 3 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Croatia U17 | 10 | (1) |
2019 | Croatia U18 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Croatia U21 | 15 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 |
Stipe Biuk(Croatian pronunciation:[stǐːpebîuːk];born 26 December 2002) is a Croatian professionalfootballerwho plays as awingerforCroatian Football LeaguesideHajduk Spliton loan fromLa LigaclubValladolid.[1]
Club career
[edit]Hajduk Split
[edit]Biuk came through the ranks ofSolin,before joining theHajduk Splitin 2011.[2][3]While in theHajduk academy,he attracted attention fromBayern MunichandRed Bull Salzburg.[4]On 16 January 2021, he signed a professional contract with Hajduk, tying him to the club until 2026.[5]At the time of signing the contract, Biuk had offers from1899 Hoffenheim,VfL Wolfsburg,Borussia Mönchengladbach,andGalatasaray.[4]
Biuk made his debut for Hajduk on 2 March 2021, in aCroatian Cup3–0 victory overZagreb,being substituted on forJairoin the 74th minute.[6][4]He made hisPrva HNLdebut on the 20 March 2021, starting on the left wing in Hajduk's 1–0derbywin againstŠibenik,due to absence ofAlexander Kačaniklić,Dimitris DiamantakosandUmut Nayir.After the match, coachPaolo Tramezzanigave Biuk no significant amount of playtime until the 2–0derbydefeat toDinamo Zagrebon 25 April.[2]Since then, Biuk became a regular for Hajduk, scoring three goals and delivering two assists by the end of theseason.[7][8]He scored his debut goal for Hajduk on 1 May, in a 3–2derbyvictory overRijeka.[9]On 22 May, he scored in a crucial 2–0 victory overLokomotiva Zagreb,securing aEuropa Conference Leaguequalifying spot for Hajduk.[10]
After a rougher start of the2021–22 seasonduring the tenure ofJens Gustafsson,Biuk improved his form with the arrival ofValdas Dambrauskas.[11]
Los Angeles FC
[edit]On 30 December 2022, Biuk signed a four-year contract withMajor League SoccersideLos Angeles FC.[12]
Valladolid
[edit]On 25 January 2024, Biuk was loaned toSegunda DivisiónsideReal Valladolid,until the end ofthe season.[13]On 8 July, after the club's promotion toLa Liga,his buyout clause was activated,[14]and he signed a permanent five-year deal with thePucelanos.[15]
Loan to Hajduk Split
[edit]Biuk made his return to Hajduk Split on a one-year loan move on 1 September 2024 from Valladolid. He will be wearing the number 27 shirt again, just as he did when he played for Hajduk Split two years ago.[16]
International career
[edit]Following his good club form in the2020–21 season,on 17 May 2021, Biuk was included inIgor Bišćan's23-man squadfor2021 UEFA Under-21 Euroknockout stage.[7]He made his debut on 31 May in the 2–1quarter-finaldefeat toSpain,coming on forLovro Majerin the 78th minute. He won apenaltydeep ininjury time,whichLuka Ivanušecsuccessfully converted and took the game toextra time;however,Javi Puado's second goal knockedCroatiaout of the tournament.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Stipe Biuk was born inSplitand grew up inSolin.His father Robert Biuk is a retired policeman who hails fromVrlika.[2][4][18]His mother Danijela Boduljak passed away on 28 December 2011 while making a birthday cake for Stipe, collapsing in the kitchen due to a rupturedaneurysmin her head.[19][20]His brothers Filip and Duje are also football players, playing forMosorandKrško 1922respectively.[2]
Biuk namedMarco Reushis football role model. Apart fromHajduk Split,he is also a fan ofBorussia DortmundandLiverpool.[21][22]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 8 October 2023[1]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hajduk Split II | 2020–21 | Druga HNL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Hajduk Split | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 9 | 3 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
2021–22 | 28 | 1 | 4[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
2022–23 | 15 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 21 | 2 | ||
Total | 52 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 4 | ||
LAFC | 2023 | MLS | 30 | 3 | 1[c] | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | 39 | 3 |
Career total | 83 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 105 | 9 |
- ^abcIncludesCroatian Cup
- ^abAppearances inUEFA Europa Conference League
- ^IncludesU.S. Open Cup
- ^Appearances inCONCACAF Champions League
References
[edit]- ^abStipe Biukat Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^abcdDasović, Tomislav (14 May 2021)."Otac novog hrvatskog talenta nije popustio: Novac su mu nudili 'na sve strane'".Večernji list(in Croatian).Retrieved19 May2021.
- ^Radić, Jurica (3 May 2021)."Hajdukov tandem budućnosti kao nekad Rapaić i Mornar: 'Došao Ljubičić kod mene i kaže - 'evo istupnice!'".Sportske novosti(in Croatian).Retrieved19 May2021.
- ^abcdRedžić, Dea (29 April 2021)."Najveća nada Hajduka: S braćom prošao tragediju, ne zanimaju ga ugovori ni manekenke".Index.hr(in Croatian).Retrieved20 May2021.
- ^"Stipe Biuk Hajdukov do 2026. godine!".HNK Hajduk Split(in Croatian). 16 January 2021.Retrieved20 May2021.
- ^R. R. (2 March 2021)."Hajduk ozbiljnim pristupom u drugom poluvremenu svladao Zagreb: Jairo se vratio s dva zgoditka, a Livaja još jednom dokazao kakva je klasa".Slobodna Dalmacija(in Croatian).Retrieved20 May2021.
- ^abOlivari, Davorin (18 May 2021)."Najveći dobitnik je magični Stipe Biuk, gubitnici Nejašmić i Sosa".Slobodna Dalmacija(in Croatian).Retrieved19 May2021.
- ^"Stipe Biuk – dječak zlatnog poteza".Germanijak.13 May 2021.Retrieved19 May2021.
- ^"Prvijenac Stipe Biuka za Hajduk:" Već se spremamo za Dinamo. Ako budemo odigrali na ovoj razini… "".Gol.hr(in Croatian). 2 May 2021.Retrieved20 May2021.
- ^J. B. (22 May 2021)."Ludi rasplet HNL sezone: Hajduk i Rijeka u Europu, Varaždin ispao iz lige".Gol.hr(in Croatian).Retrieved22 May2021.
- ^Šola, Robert (1 December 2021)."Ovako nešto za Hajduk je godinama bilo nezamislivo! Bijeli imaju momčad koja u Maksimir dolazi pobijediti".Sportske novosti(in Croatian).Retrieved1 December2021.
- ^"LAFC Signs Forward Stipe Biuk".Los Angeles FC. 30 December 2022.Retrieved30 December2022.
- ^"Stipe Biuk llega al Pucela"[Stipe Biuk arrives atPucela] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 25 January 2024.Retrieved10 July2024.
- ^"LAFC transfer Stipe Biuk to Real Valladolid | MLSSoccer.com".mlssoccer.
- ^"Biuk 2029"(in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 8 July 2024.Retrieved10 July2024.
- ^"Stipe Biuk ponovno u bijelom dresu!"(in Croatian). HNK Hajduk Split. 1 September 2024.Retrieved1 September2024.
- ^Olivari, Davorin (31 May 2021)."VIDEO: Tužan kraj velike bitke! Biuk i Ivanušec nas spasili u 94., Španjolci nas dotukli u 110. minuti..."Sportske novosti(in Croatian).Retrieved31 May2021.
- ^Alirević, Slaven (25 March 2021)."Stipe Biuk zbog Bijelih je odbio i Red Bull Salzburg: 'Zaigrao je za prvu momčad Hajduka hladno ka' da igra isprid škole nekakav turnirić'".Slobodna Dalmacija(in Croatian).Retrieved20 May2021.
- ^Dobronamjernik (30 December 2011)."DANIJELA BIUK (Vinalić - Solin) NIJE VIŠE MEĐU NAMA".VRLIKA za one kojima je Vrlika u srcu(in Croatian).Retrieved20 May2021.
- ^Reić, Zdravko (14 May 2021)."Doživio je tešku obiteljsku tragediju, htio ga je i prvak Europe, a on je na 5 godina potpisao za Hajduk!".Sportske novosti(in Croatian).Retrieved20 May2021.
- ^Olivari, Davorin (27 May 2021)."'Bio sam ja i u Bayernu, pa se vratio u Hajduk! I brat mi je napadač, najbolji strijelac, stalno zabija'".Sportske novosti(in Croatian).Retrieved27 May2021.
- ^Antonijević, Stipe (15 July 2021)."EKSKLUZIVNO Najvećeg Hajdukovog dragulja obilježila je tragedija:" To nas je povezalo, morali smo biti tu jedan za drugog "".Gol.hr(in Croatian).Retrieved15 July2021.
External links
[edit]- Stipe Biukat Soccerway
- Stipe Biukat theCroatian Football Federation
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Croatian men's footballers
- Croatia men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Men's association football midfielders
- Footballers from Split, Croatia
- HNK Hajduk Split players
- Los Angeles FC players
- Real Valladolid players
- Croatian Football League players
- First Football League (Croatia) players
- People from Solin
- Sportspeople from Split-Dalmatia County
- Croatia men's under-21 international footballers
- Major League Soccer players
- Segunda División players