Marko Topić (born 1 January 1976) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. On the club level, he last played for Russian side Saturn Moscow Oblast, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marko Topić | ||
Date of birth | (1976-01-01) 1 January 1976 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Orašje, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1995 | Croatia Zagreb | 1 | (0) |
1995–1996 | Sion | 0 | (0) |
1996 | FC Zürich | 5 | (0) |
1997 | FC Wil | 0 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Varteks | 21 | (7) |
1998–2001 | Monza | 56 | (11) |
2000–2001 | → Austria Vienna (loan) | 24 | (6) |
2001–2003 | Energie Cottbus | 58 | (13) |
2003–2004 | VfL Wolfsburg | 49 | (3) |
2004–2007 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 61 | (19) |
2008–2010 | Saturn Moscow Oblast | 63 | (17) |
National team | |||
1997–2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 24 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Orašje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Topić started his professional career at post-war Croatia in 1994.
In 1998, he was signed by A.C. Milan but sent to Monza in co-ownership deal for 650 million lire (€335,697).[1] He was bought back in June 2001 for 1 billion lire (€516,457).[2][nb 1] Monza also signed Matteo Pelatti for 400 million lire as compensation.[3]
After Energie Cottbus relegated in 2003, he signed for VfL Wolfsburg.[4]
He made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a November 1997 friendly match away against Tunisia and has earned a total of 24 caps, scoring 2 goals.[5] His final international was a June 2009 friendly against Oman.[6]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 16 October 1998 | Asim Ferhatović Hase, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ![]() |
1–2 |
1–3 |
UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 9 |
2. | 16 August 2000 | Asim Ferhatović Hase, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ![]() |
2–0 |
2–0 |
Friendly |
His family lives in Basel, Switzerland.[7]