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Senad Lulić (Bosnian pronunciation: [sěnaːd lǔlitɕ]; born 18 January 1986) is a Bosnian[1] former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Senad Lulić

Lulić playing for Lazio in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-01-18) 18 January 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth	Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2003	Chur 97
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2006	Chur 97
2006–2008	Bellinzona	63	(13)
2008–2010	Grasshoppers	41	(6)
2010–2011	Young Boys	31	(6)
2011–2021	Lazio	282	(28)
Total		417	(53)
National team
2008–2017	Bosnia and Herzegovina	57	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2021

Lulić started his professional career at Chur 97, before joining Bellinzona in 2006. Two years later, he switched to Grasshoppers. In 2010, he was transferred to Young Boys. The following year, he moved to Lazio. Lulić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008, earning over 50 caps until 2017. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He is one of very few professional footballers in history from the mountainous region Grisons which is more well-known for its hockey players and ski racers.

Club career

Early career

Lulić started playing football as a kid at his hometown club Chur 97 and made his debut in adult amateur football with the 1st team at the age of l8 in the Swiss 3rd Division on 25. April 2004 with a 2:5-defeat against GC Biaschesi.[2] After successfully completing his apprenticeship as a car mechanic, Lulic received in 2006 by Bosnian-Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic (former player of Chur 97) an opportunity at Bellinzona in the Swiss 2nd Divsion.[3] Aged 20, Lulic made is professional debut in a 0:3 defeat against Neuchatel Xamax on 28. July 2006. On 6. April 2008 Lulic played his first Swiss Cup final against FC Basel, losing 1:4. Six weeks later, Bellinzona was promoted to Super League after winning both play-off games against FC St. Gallen and Senad Lulic scoring in both. The next two years, Senad Lulic played at Grasshoppers [4] before rejoining his former coach Petkovic for a season at Young Boys.[5]

Lazio

In Summer 2011, Lulic transferred to Lazio for an undisclosed fee where Vladimir Petkovic rejoined him for a third time one year later.[6] He made his competitive debut for the team in UEFA Europa League play-offs against Rabotnički on 18 August.[7] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Milan.[8] On 23 October, he scored his first goal for Lazio in a triumph over Bologna.[9]

He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May 2013, by beating city rivals Roma in Coppa Italia final. Lulić scored the only goal of the game in 71st minute.[10]

He played his 100th match for the side against Legia Warsaw on 28 November.[11]

In January 2016, he extended his contract until June 2021.[12]

On 16 October 2016, he appeared in his 200th game for the team.[13]

In July 2017, Lulić was named club captain.[14] He won his first title as captain on 13 August, by triumphing over Juventus in 2017 Supercoppa Italiana.[15]

Lulić entered Lazio's top 10 appearance record holders on 29 November 2018, as he played his 294th game for the club against Apollon Limassol.[16]

He played his 300th game for the side and managed to score a goal on 26 December.[17]

On 7 December 2019, he played his 343rd match for Lazio and overtook Aldo Puccinelli as club's 5th all-time appearance maker.[18]

Lulić debuted in UEFA Champions League against Bayern Munich on 23 February 2021.[19]

He announced his retirement from football on 1 June 2022.[20]

International career

In May 2008, Lulić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Azerbaijan,[21] and debuted in that game on 1 June.[22]

On 7 June 2013, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Latvia, he scored his first senior international goal.[23]

In June 2014, Lulić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[24] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.[25]

With six assists, he was the best assist provider in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, along with Arkadiusz Milik and Vladimír Weiss.[26]

He retired from international football on 29 December 2017.[27]

Style of play

During his career, Lulić has been deployed as a left winger and as a left wing-back. He possesses great pace and stamina.[28]

Personal life

Because of the outbreak of Bosnian War, Lulić's family fled from his native Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Switzerland. Lulić married his long-time girlfriend Sandra in May 2005. Together they have three children, a daughter named Lea and two sons named Lian and Luca.[29]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 May 2021[30]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bellinzona	2006–07	Swiss Challenge League	30	3	2	0	–		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	34	3
	2007–08	Swiss Challenge League	33	10	5	1	–		2[lower-alpha 2]	2[lower-alpha 3]	40	13
	Total		63	13	7	1	–		4	2	74	16
Grasshoppers	2008–09	Swiss Super League	26	3	4	2	6[lower-alpha 4]	2[lower-alpha 5]	–		36	7
	2009–10	Swiss Super League	15	3	2	0	–		–		17	3
	Total		41	6	6	2	6	2	–		53	10
Young Boys	2010–11	Swiss Super League	31	6	2	0	11[lower-alpha 6]	3[lower-alpha 7]	–		44	9
Lazio	2011–12	Serie A	27	4	2	0	9[lower-alpha 8]	0	–		38	4
	2012–13	Serie A	33	1	5	1	12[lower-alpha 9]	1[lower-alpha 10]	–		50	3
	2013–14	Serie A	30	7	1	0	5[lower-alpha 11]	0	1[lower-alpha 12]	0	37	7
	2014–15	Serie A	25	3	4	1	–		–		29	4
	2015–16	Serie A	30	3	1	0	8[lower-alpha 13]	0	–		39	3
	2016–17	Serie A	31	3	4	0	–		–		35	3
	2017–18	Serie A	35	3	4	1	10[lower-alpha 14]	1[lower-alpha 15]	1[lower-alpha 16]	0	50	5
	2018–19	Serie A	35	4	4	0	7[lower-alpha 17]	0	–		46	4
	2019–20	Serie A	20	0	1	0	5[lower-alpha 18]	0	1[lower-alpha 19]	1[lower-alpha 20]	27	1
	2020–21	Serie A	16	0	2	0	2[lower-alpha 21]	0	–		20	0
	Total		282	28	28	3	58	2	3	1	371	34
Career total			417	53	43	6	75	7	7	3	542	69

International

As of match played 7 October 2017[31]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
	2008	1	0
	2009	0	0
	2010	4	0
	2011	11	0
	2012	7	0
	2013	8	1
	2014	8	0
	2015	8	1
	2016	5	0
	2017	5	2
Total		57	4

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lulić goal.[31]

List of international goals scored by Senad Lulić

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	7 June 2013	Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia	26	Latvia	1–0	5–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	6 September 2015	Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina	43	Andorra	3–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
3	28 March 2017	Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania	53	Albania	2–0	2–1	Friendly
4	3 September 2017	Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal	56	Gibraltar	3–0	4–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Lazio[30]

• Coppa Italia: 2012–13, 2018–19
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2017, 2019

References

External links

• Senad Lulić at National-Football-Teams.com
• Senad Lulić – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Senad Lulić – UEFA competition record (archive) 

На других языках

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[de] Senad Lulić

Senad Lulić (* 18. Januar 1986 in Mostar) ist ein bosnisch-schweizerischer[1] Fußballspieler, der zuletzt bei Lazio Rom in der Serie A unter Vertrag stand.

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- [en] Senad Lulić

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[es] Senad Lulić

Senad Lulić (Mostar, Yugoslavia, 18 de enero de 1986) es un exfutbolista bosnio que jugaba como centrocampista.

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[fr] Senad Lulić

Senad Lulić (né le 18 janvier 1986 à Mostar), est un footballeur international bosnien.

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[it] Senad Lulić

Senad Lulić (Mostar, 18 gennaio 1986) è un ex calciatore bosniaco, di ruolo centrocampista o difensore.

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[ru] Лулич, Сенад

Се́над Лу́лич (босн. Senad Lulić, родился 18 января 1986, Мостар, Босния и Герцеговина) — боснийский футболист, полузащитник.

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