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Edi Horvat (born 28 November 1998) is a Croatian footballer who currently plays for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion.

Edi Horvat

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth	Zagreb, Croatia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Birmingham Legion
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2012	Inter Zaprešić
2012–2013	Ponikve
2013–2014	Laduč
2014–2017	Inter Zaprešić
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Aluminij	2	(0)
2018	→ Brežice (loan)	9	(2)
2018–2019	Brežice	12	(3)
2019–2021	Fužinar	51	(21)
2022–	Birmingham Legion	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:10, 17 October 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Horvat began his professional career in 2017 at NK Aluminij Kidričevo in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, before a loan spell that became permanent at NK Brežice 1919, scoring five goals in 21 appearances across two seasons. Before moving to Slovenia, Horvat had recorded 16 goals in 20 games playing in his home country for the NK Inter Zaprešić Under-19 team.[1]

In 2019, Horvat signed with Slovenian Second League side NK Fužinar, where he scored 21 goals in 51 appearances.[2]

On 11 January 2022, it was announced that Horvat would join USL Championship side Birmingham Legion ahead of their 2022 season.[3] He made his debut for Birmingham on 26 March 2022, starting against Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[4]

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