Luka Topalović

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Luka Topalović
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Inter Milan
Youth career
Korotan Prevalje[1]
0000–2019 Maribor
2019–2020 Bistrica
2020–2023 Domžale
2024– Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Domžale 47 (3)
2024– Inter Milan 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Slovenia U16 6 (0)
2022–2023 Slovenia U17 11 (3)
2023– Slovenia U19 16 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Luka Topalović (born 23 February 2006) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan. In October 2023, The Guardian has listed Topalović among the top 60 best young talents born in 2006 in world football.[3][4]

Club career

Domžale

Following his performances for Domžale's under-17 team, Topalović made his professional debut for the club in May 2022, aged 16 years and two months.[5] In March 2023, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[6] On 28 April 2023, Topalović scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 league draw with Gorica.[7] In the occasion, he became the youngest goalscorer of the season.[8] During the 2023–24 season, Topalović established himself as a regular starter for Domžale,[5][9] scoring two goals and four assists in 37 matches in all competitions.[9][10]

Inter Milan

On 3 July 2024, Topalović was registered as a new player of Serie A side Inter Milan on the Lega Serie A's transfer portal;[9][11] the deal was publicly announced on 8 July, as the player joined the Italian club on a permanent basis.[12][13] The transfer allegedly commanded a fee in the region of €1–2 million.[10][14] He was initially assigned to Inter's under-20 squad.[9]

International career

Due to his origins, Topalović is eligible to represent Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.[15] He has represented Slovenia from under-16 to under-19 level.[13][16]

Personal life

Topalović was born in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia[1] to Bosnian Croat parents, originally from Kotor Varoš.[15][17]

Career statistics

As of 21 May 2024.[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Domžale 2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022–23 10 1 1 0 0 0 11 1
2023–24 35 2 1 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 38 2
Total 47 3 2 0 2 0 51 3
Career total 47 3 2 0 2 0 51 3
  1. ↑ Includes Slovenian Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mladi upi – Luka Topalović (Domžale): Korošec, ki se je kalil pri Mariboru, nato pa pri šestnajstih zamenjal Senijada Ibričića". Planet Nogomet (in slovenščina). 8 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Profile Luka Topalović, Domžale: Info, news, matches and statistics". besoccer.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "17-year-old prodigy Luka Topalović earns spot in Guardian's prestigious Next Gen list". Nogomania. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nava, Matteo (12 June 2024). "Colpo giovane dell'Inter: a un passo la stellina slovena Topalovic, 18 anni". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in italiano). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pripravljena na razvoj in prestop v boljši klub: Luka Topalović in Emir Saitoski sta podpisala" [Ready for development and transfer to a better club: Luka Topalović and Emir Saitoski have signed]. Nogomania (in slovenščina). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Prevaljčan Luka Topalović je včeraj prvič zadel v 1. SNL" [Yesterday, Luka Topalović from Prevalje scored his first goal in the 1. SNL]. e-koroska.si (in slovenščina). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Ranc, Tomaž (10 May 2023). "(INTERVJU) Najmlajši strelec prve lige Luka Topalović: Mami nisem smel nabijati premočno". Večer (in slovenščina). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Ora è anche ufficiale, Topalovic è un nuovo giocatore dell'Inter. Contratto depositato". Tuttomercatoweb.com (in italiano). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "I migliori giocatori del 2006 per il Guardian: l'Inter annuncia Topalovic". Sky Sport (in italiano). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Inter dokončno deponiral pogodbo na Lega Calcio: Luka Topalović zdaj čaka le še na uradno fotografiranje v dresu Milančanov". Planet Nogomet (in slovenščina). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Luka Topalović è un nuovo giocatore dell'Inter". Inter Milan (in italiano). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "'Znova nam je uspel milijonski prestop.' Topalović iz Domžal k Interju". RTV Slovenija (in slovenščina). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Veliki talent Luka Topalović očitno ni mogel reči ne! Po sezoni v prvi ligi zdaj pred prestopom v velik klub, kjer bo težko igral". Nogomania (in slovenščina). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Will Slovenia have to fight for the hot guy from Domžale? BiH claims Luka Topalovic is also a wish of two other national teams". Planet Nogomet. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  16. ↑ Luka Topalović at WorldFootball.net
  17. ↑ "Jasen poziv selektorju: Spelji ga Sloveniji - veš, kaj moraš narediti, vpokliči ga". Ekipa (in slovenščina). 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  18. ↑ Luka Topalović at Soccerway

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