Marin Ljubić

Marin Ljubić (born 18 October 1997) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bahraini club East Riffa.

Marin Ljubić

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-10-18) 18 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Split, Croatia[1]
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	East Riffa
Youth career
0000–2016	Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Hajduk Split II	31	(0)
2016	→ Primorac Stobreč (loan)[2]
2017	→ Val Kaštel Stari (loan)[2]
2018–2021	Hajduk Split	12	(0)
2021–2022	İstanbulspor	6	(0)
2022	→ Mura (loan)	9	(0)
2023	Lahti	20	(0)
2024	Bunyodkor	13	(0)
2025–	East Riffa	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 November 2024

Career

Hajduk Split

On 29 July 2018, Ljubić made his Hajduk Split debut, coming on as a substitute for Tomislav Duka in a 4–1 defeat against Osijek.^[3][4] Four days later, he got his first start and a European debut in UEFA Europa League second round qualifier against Slavia Sofia. Ljubić had a couple of saves and helped Hajduk reach third qualifying round after a 3–2 win in Sofia.^[5]

FC Lahti

On 16 January 2023, Ljubić signed a one-year contract with Finnish Veikkausliiga side Lahti.^[6] During the season, he made a total of 24 appearances for the club.

FC Bunyodkor

Ljubić signed with Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan Super League for the 2024 season.^[7]

East Riffa

In 2025, Ljubić moved to Bahraini team East Riffa Club. On February 28, he scored a stoppage-time equalizing goal from a corner in the quarterfinals of the King's Cup against Al-Riffa, where his side would go on to lose via a penalty shootout in which he converted a penalty.

Career statistics

As of 27 November 2024.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hajduk Split II	2017–18	2. HNL	14	0	–		–		–		14	0
	2018–19	2. HNL	17	0	–		–		–		17	0
	Total		31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	0
Hajduk Split	2018–19	1. HNL	3	0	1	0	1[b]	0	–		5	0
	2019–20	1. HNL	8	0	1	0	0	0	–		9	0
	2020–21	1. HNL	1	0	1	0	0	0	–		2	0
	Total		12	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	16	0
İstanbulspor	2020–21	1. Lig	6	0	0	0	–		–		6	0
	2021–22	1. Lig	0	0	2	0	–		–		2	0
	2022–23	Süper Lig	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	Total		6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Mura (loan)	2021–22	Slovenian PrvaLiga	9	0	0	0	–		–		9	0
Lahti	2023	Veikkausliiga	20	0	0	0	–		4[c]	0	24	0
Bunyodkor	2024	Uzbekistan Super League	13	0	1	0	–		–		14	0
East Riffa	2024–25	Bahraini Premier League					–		–
Career total			91	0	6	0	1	0	4	0	102	0

1. Includes Croatian Cup, Turkish Cup, Slovenian Cup, Suomen Cup and Uzbekistan Cup
2. Includes UEFA Europa League
3. Includes Finnish League Cup