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Stjepan Lončar (Bosnian pronunciation: [stjêpaːn lǒntʃaːr]; born 10 November 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Kortrijk, on loan from Ferencváros, and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Stjepan Lončar

Personal information
Full name	Stjepan Lončar
Date of birth	(1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth	Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Kortrijk (on loan from Ferencváros)
Number	33
Youth career
2003–2016	Široki Brijeg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Široki Brijeg	48	(3)
2018–2021	Rijeka	89	(8)
2021–	Ferencváros	20	(2)
2022–	→ Kortrijk (loan)	6	(0)
National team‡
2014–2015	Bosnia and Herzegovina U19	15	(2)
2017–2018	Bosnia and Herzegovina U21	11	(0)
2018–	Bosnia and Herzegovina	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2021

Lončar started his professional career at Široki Brijeg, before joining Rijeka in 2018. Three years later, he moved to Ferencváros, who loaned him to Kortrijk in 2022.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lončar made his senior international debut in 2018, earning 11 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Lončar came through Široki Brijeg's youth academy, which he joined in 2003.[1] He made his professional debut against Vitez on 24 July 2016 at the age of 19.[2] On 20 September 2017, he scored his first professional goal against Radnik Bijeljina, which sent his team through in their cup tie.[3]

Rijeka

In June 2018, Lončar signed a three-year deal with Croatian outfit Rijeka.[4] He made his official debut for the team on 3 August against Inter Zaprešić.[5] On 10 February 2019, he scored his first goal for Rijeka against the same opponent.[6] He won his first trophy with the club on 22 May, by beating Dinamo Zagreb in Croatian Cup final.[7]

On 3 March 2021, he played his 100th game for the side against Osijek.[8]

Ferencváros

In July, Lončar was transferred to Hungarian team Ferencváros for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his competitive debut for the side against Kisvárda on 31 July.[10] On 19 September, he scored his first goal for Ferencváros in Magyar Kupa game against Hatvan.[11] Seven weeks later, he scored his first league goal.[12] He won his first title with the club on 24 April 2022, when they were crowned league champions.[13]

In September 2022, he was sent on a season-long loan to Belgian outfit Kortrijk.[14]

International career

Lončar represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[15]

In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the United States and Mexico.[16] He debuted against the latter on 31 January.[17]

Personal life

Lončar's father Robert was also a professional footballer.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 November 2022[19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Široki Brijeg	2016–17	Bosnian Premier League	23	0	7	0	0	0	30	0
	2017–18	Bosnian Premier League	25	3	4	1	4[lower-alpha 1]	0	33	4
	Total		48	3	11	1	4	0	63	4
Rijeka	2018–19	Croatian Football League	27	2	4	1	0	0	31	3
	2019–20	Croatian Football League	31	4	5	1	4[lower-alpha 2]	1[lower-alpha 3]	40	6
	2020–21	Croatian Football League	31	2	3	0	8[lower-alpha 4]	1[lower-alpha 5]	42	3
	Total		89	8	12	2	12	2	113	12
Ferencváros	2021–22	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	19	2	5	1	8[lower-alpha 6]	0	32	3
	2022–23	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	1	0	0	0	2[lower-alpha 7]	0	3	0
	Total		20	2	5	1	10	0	35	3
Kortrijk (loan)	2022–23	Belgian First Division A	6	0	1	0	–		7	0
Career total			163	13	29	4	26	2	218	19

International

As of match played 4 September 2021[20]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
	2018	2	0
	2019	2	0
	2020	4	0
	2021	3	0
Total		11	0

Honours

Široki Brijeg[19]

• Bosnian Cup: 2016–17

Rijeka[19]

• Croatian Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20

Ferencváros[19]

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2021–22
• Magyar Kupa: 2021–22

References

External links

• Stjepan Lončar at National-Football-Teams.com
• Stjepan Lončar – UEFA competition record (archive) 

На других языках

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[de] Stjepan Lončar

Stjepan Lončar (* 10. November 1996 in Mostar) ist ein bosnischer Fußballspieler. Der gelernte Zentrale Mittelfeldspieler steht in Kroatien bei HNK Rijeka unter Vertrag und ist bosnischer Nationalspieler.

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- [en] Stjepan Lončar

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[fr] Stjepan Lončar

Stjepan Lončar, né le 10 novembre 1996 à Mostar, est un footballeur international bosnien. Il joue au poste de milieu de terrain au KV Courtrai, en prêt du Ferencváros TC.

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[it] Stjepan Lončar

Stjepan Lončar (Mostar, 10 novembre 1996) è un calciatore bosniaco, centrocampista del Kortrijk, in prestito dal Ferencváros, e della nazionale bosniaca.

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[ru] Лончар, Стипе

Степан Лончар (босн. Stjepan Lončar; родился 10 ноября 1996 года, Мостар, Босния и Герцеговина) — боснийский футболист, полузащитник клуба «Ференцварош» и сборной Боснии и Герцеговины.

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