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== Club career ==
== Club career ==
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Zelenika had a stint in the [[Croatian Second Football League]] with [[NK Slavonija Požega]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Marko Zelenika Petite Amie Salaire SG HWW Niederroßbach |url=https://www.footballeur-lifestyle.fr/109165/ |access-date=2019-11-27 |website=www.footballeur-lifestyle.fr}}</ref> He played in the [[Croatian First Football League]] during the [[2005–06 Croatian First Football League|2005/06 season]] with [[NK Kamen Ingrad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hrnogomet.com/hnl/igrac.php?id=1937&lang=hr&stranica=1|title=Marko Zelenika|website=hrnogomet.com|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> During his time with Kamen Ingrad, he had an unsuccessful trail session with Swedish-side [[Umeå FC]] in the summer of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maaherra |first=Petter |date=22 May 2007 |title=Kroater på väg till UFC |trans-title=Croatians on their way to the UFC |url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/kroater-pa-vag-till-ufc/ |access-date=13 February 2024 |website=www.expressen.se |language=sv}}</ref>


=== Early career ===
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In 2007, he played abroad in the [[Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] with [[NK Široki Brijeg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.eufo.de/football/squad/siroki-brijeg/2008-09|title=Siroki Brijeg 2008-09|website=en.eufo.de|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> During his tenure with Široki Brijeg he featured in the [[2007–08 UEFA Cup]] against [[FC Koper]], and [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/matches/round=15116/match=300945/?iv=true|title=Široki Brijeg-Koper 2008 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/matches/round=15117/match=301316/?iv=true|title=Široki Brijeg-H. Tel-Aviv 2008 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> He also made appearances in the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup]] against [[FK Partizani Tirana]], and [[Beşiktaş J.K.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2009/matches/round=15282/match=303564/index.html|title=Partizani-Široki Brijeg 2009 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2009/matches/round=15283/match=303876/index.html|title=Beşiktaş-Široki Brijeg 2009 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref>
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Zelenika began playing in the [[Croatian Second Football League]] with [[NK Slavonija Požega|Slavonija Požega]] for the 2005-06 season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Marko Zelenika Petite Amie Salaire SG HWW Niederroßbach |url=https://www.footballeur-lifestyle.fr/109165/ |access-date=2019-11-27 |website=www.footballeur-lifestyle.fr}}</ref> He played in the [[Croatian First Football League]] during the [[2005–06 Croatian First Football League|2005/06 season]] with [[NK Kamen Ingrad|Kamen Ingrad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marko Zelenika |url=https://hrnogomet.com/hnl/igrac.php?id=1937&lang=hr&stranica=1 |access-date=27 November 2019 |website=hrnogomet.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2007 |title=Jutarnji list - Kamen Ingrad |trans-title=Kamen Ingrad roster |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/naslovnica/kamen-ingrad-3271454 |access-date=13 February 2024 |website=www.jutarnji.hr |language=hr-hr}}</ref> During his time with Kamen Ingrad, he had an unsuccessful trial session with Swedish-side [[Umeå FC]] in the summer of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maaherra |first=Petter |date=22 May 2007 |title=Kroater på väg till UFC |trans-title=Croatians on their way to the UFC |url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/kroater-pa-vag-till-ufc/ |access-date=13 February 2024 |website=www.expressen.se |language=sv}}</ref>


=== Bosnia ===
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In 2009, he returned to Croatia to play with [[HNK Suhopolje]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/marko-zelenika-49211/spieler/intwettbewerbe/2008-09/hnk-suhopolje|title=Marko Zelenika {{!}} Verein {{!}} Spielerprofil {{!}} HNK Suhopolje {{!}} 2008/09|website=kicker|language=de-DE|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.virovitica.net/suhopolje-ostvarilo-vrijednu-pobjedu-nad-segestom/13037/|title=Virovitica.net - Suhopolje ostvarilo vrijednu pobjedu nad Segestom|website=Virovitica.net|language=hr|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> In 2011, he played in the [[Croatian Second Football League]] with [[NK Imotski]], and had a loan spell with [[NK Rudeš]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.druga-hnl.com/upl/docs/Glasilo_10_11.pdf|title=HRVATSKI NOGOMETNI SAVEZ - UDRUŽENJE KLUBOVA DRUGE HNL|last=|first=|date=May 4, 2011|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/player/details/43242-marko-zelenika|title=Marko Zelenika - Zmaj Blato - Stats - titles won|website=www.footballdatabase.eu|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> He later played in the [[Treća HNL]] with [[BŠK Zmaj]], and [[NK Oriolik]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://markopolosport.net/~mpsnet/nogometi/nogomet/3111-slae-se-momad-za-proljee-marko-zelenika-iz-imotskog-novi-lan-bk-zmaj-|title=Slaže se momčad za proljeće: Marko Zelenika iz NK Imotski novi član BŠK Zmaj !|website=markopolosport.net|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>
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In 2007, he played abroad in the [[Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] with [[NK Široki Brijeg|Široki Brijeg]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siroki Brijeg 2008-09 |url=http://en.eufo.de/football/squad/siroki-brijeg/2008-09 |access-date=27 November 2019 |website=en.eufo.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knezović |first=Dario |date=18 June 2007 |title=I Zelenika na Pecari |trans-title=And Zelenika na Pecara |url=https://www.nezavisne.com/sport/ostali_sportovi/I-Zelenika-na-Pecari/10934 |access-date=13 February 2024 |website=Nezavisne novine |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2008 |title=Katalinić odredio 24 igrača za Evropu |trans-title=Katalinić named 24 players for Europe |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/katalinic-odredio-24-igraca-za-evropu/4721 |access-date=13 February 2024 |website=sportsport.ba |language=Croatian}}</ref> During his tenure with Široki Brijeg he featured in the [[2007–08 UEFA Cup]] against [[FC Koper|Koper]], and [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]] <ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Široki Brijeg-Koper 2008 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/matches/round=15116/match=300945/?iv=true |access-date=28 November 2019 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Široki Brijeg-H. Tel-Aviv 2008 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/matches/round=15117/match=301316/?iv=true |access-date=28 November 2019 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref> He made his second continental appearance in the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup]] against [[FK Partizani Tirana|Partizani Tirana]], and [[Beşiktaş J.K.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Partizani-Široki Brijeg 2009 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2009/matches/round=15282/match=303564/index.html |access-date=28 November 2019 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Beşiktaş-Široki Brijeg 2009 History {{!}} UEFA Europa League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2009/matches/round=15283/match=303876/index.html |access-date=28 November 2019 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Croatia ===
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In 2009, he returned to the Croatian circuit to play with [[HNK Suhopolje]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marko Zelenika {{!}} Verein {{!}} Spielerprofil {{!}} HNK Suhopolje {{!}} 2008/09 |url=https://www.kicker.de/marko-zelenika-49211/spieler/intwettbewerbe/2008-09/hnk-suhopolje |access-date=27 November 2019 |website=kicker |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2010 |title=Virovitica.net - Suhopolje ostvarilo vrijednu pobjedu nad Segestom |trans-title=Suhopolje achieved a valuable victory over Segest |url=https://www.virovitica.net/suhopolje-ostvarilo-vrijednu-pobjedu-nad-segestom/13037/ |access-date=27 November 2019 |website=Virovitica.net |language=hr}}</ref> In 2011, he returned to the Croatian second division with [[NK Imotski|Imotski]], and had a loan spell with [[NK Rudeš]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.druga-hnl.com/upl/docs/Glasilo_10_11.pdf|title=HRVATSKI NOGOMETNI SAVEZ - UDRUŽENJE KLUBOVA DRUGE HNL|last=|first=|date=May 4, 2011|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapić |first=Darko |date=5 January 2014 |title=NOGOMET: Koji su najvrjedniji igrači lige? |trans-title=FOOTBALL: Who are the league's most valuable players? |url=https://www.kastela.org/novosti/sport/20640-nogomet-koji-su-najvrjedniji-igraci-lige |access-date=13 February 2024 |website=Portal grada Ka&scaron;tela |language=hr-hr}}</ref> He later played in the [[Treća HNL]] with [[BŠK Zmaj]], and [[NK Oriolik]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2014 |title=Slaže se momčad za proljeće: Marko Zelenika iz NK Imotski novi član BŠK Zmaj ! |trans-title=The team for spring is agreed: Marko Zelenika from NK Imotski is a new member of BŠK Zmaj! |url=https://markopolosport.net/~mpsnet/nogometi/nogomet/3111-slae-se-momad-za-proljee-marko-zelenika-iz-imotskog-novi-lan-bk-zmaj- |access-date=27 November 2019 |website=markopolosport.net}}</ref>


=== Europe ===
=== Europe ===

Revision as of 21:41, 13 February 2024

Marko Zelenika
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-04-24) 24 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Požega, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Slavonija Požega
2005–2007 Kamen Ingrad 47 (1)
2007–2009 Široki Brijeg 11 (0)
2009–2011 Suhopolje
2011–2014 Imotski 41 (4)
2011–2012 → Rudeš (loan) 9 (0)
2013–2014 Zmaj Blato
2014–2015 Oriolik
2015 Pajde Möhlin
2016–2018 SG HWWE Niederroßbach
2018–2019 Hamilton City
2019–2021 TuS Montabaur 2 (0)
2021 Posavina Frankfurt 13 (3)
International career
2006 Croatia U19 4 (0)
2006 Croatia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marko Zelenika (born April 24, 1987) is a Croatian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Zelenika began playing in the Croatian Second Football League with Slavonija Požega for the 2005-06 season.[1] He played in the Croatian First Football League during the 2005/06 season with Kamen Ingrad.[2][3] During his time with Kamen Ingrad, he had an unsuccessful trial session with Swedish-side Umeå FC in the summer of 2007.[4]

Bosnia

In 2007, he played abroad in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina with Široki Brijeg.[5][6][7] During his tenure with Široki Brijeg he featured in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup against Koper, and Hapoel Tel Aviv [8][9] He made his second continental appearance in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup against Partizani Tirana, and Beşiktaş J.K.[10][11]

Croatia

In 2009, he returned to the Croatian circuit to play with HNK Suhopolje.[12][13] In 2011, he returned to the Croatian second division with Imotski, and had a loan spell with NK Rudeš.[14][15] He later played in the Treća HNL with BŠK Zmaj, and NK Oriolik.[16]

Europe

In 2015, he had another run abroad this time in the regional Switzerland circuit with NK Pajde Möhlin.[17] Zelenika would feature in the 2015 Basel Cup final against FC Pratteln, where he contributed a goal.[18] He also participated in the 2015 Croatian World Club Championship, where he was named best player in the tournament.[19] Pajde Möhlin would end up defeating Vojvodina Croats in the tournament finals.[20][21]

Following his stint in Switzerland, he transferred over to SG HWW Niederroßbach in the German Bezirksliga in 2016.[22] He would re-sign with Niederroßbach for the 2017 season.[23] The 2018 season would mark his third and final with Niederroßbach.[24]

Canada

In the summer of 2019, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with Hamilton City SC.[25] Throughout the 2019 campaign, he helped the club in securing a playoff berth by finishing sixth in the league's first division.[26] Hamilton would be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Ukraine United in a penalty shootout.[27]

Germany

After the conclusion of the Canadian season, he played the remainder of the season by returning to the German regional circuit to sign with TuS Montabaur.[28] He re-signed with Montabaur for the following season.[29] After two seasons with Montabaur, he departed in 2021 to play with Posavina Frankfurt.[30]

International career

Zelenika made his debut for the Croatia national under-19 football team on February 13, 2006 in a friendly match against Hungary.[31] He represented Croatia in the 2006 Elite Round U-19 Championship against Macedonia, and Israel.[32][33] He also played with the Croatia national under-20 football team making his debut on September 26, 2006 in a friendly match against Slovenia.[34]

References

  1. ^ "Marko Zelenika Petite Amie Salaire SG HWW Niederroßbach". www.footballeur-lifestyle.fr. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  2. ^ "Marko Zelenika". hrnogomet.com. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Jutarnji list - Kamen Ingrad" [Kamen Ingrad roster]. www.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 13 February 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. ^ Maaherra, Petter (22 May 2007). "Kroater på väg till UFC" [Croatians on their way to the UFC]. www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Siroki Brijeg 2008-09". en.eufo.de. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  6. ^ Knezović, Dario (18 June 2007). "I Zelenika na Pecari" [And Zelenika na Pecara]. Nezavisne novine (in Serbian). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Katalinić odredio 24 igrača za Evropu" [Katalinić named 24 players for Europe]. sportsport.ba (in Croatian). 7 September 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  8. ^ UEFA.com. "Široki Brijeg-Koper 2008 History | UEFA Europa League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Široki Brijeg-H. Tel-Aviv 2008 History | UEFA Europa League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Partizani-Široki Brijeg 2009 History | UEFA Europa League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Beşiktaş-Široki Brijeg 2009 History | UEFA Europa League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Marko Zelenika | Verein | Spielerprofil | HNK Suhopolje | 2008/09". kicker (in German). Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Virovitica.net - Suhopolje ostvarilo vrijednu pobjedu nad Segestom" [Suhopolje achieved a valuable victory over Segest]. Virovitica.net (in Croatian). 25 April 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  14. ^ "HRVATSKI NOGOMETNI SAVEZ - UDRUŽENJE KLUBOVA DRUGE HNL" (PDF). May 4, 2011.
  15. ^ Rapić, Darko (5 January 2014). "NOGOMET: Koji su najvrjedniji igrači lige?" [FOOTBALL: Who are the league's most valuable players?]. Portal grada Kaštela (in Croatian). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Slaže se momčad za proljeće: Marko Zelenika iz NK Imotski novi član BŠK Zmaj !" [The team for spring is agreed: Marko Zelenika from NK Imotski is a new member of BŠK Zmaj!]. markopolosport.net. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  17. ^ Stupar, Zoran (5 July 2015). "7 ljudi koji su obilježili 3. SP hrvatske dijaspore" [7 people who marked the 3rd WC of the Croatian diaspora]. CroExpress │Informativni medij Hrvata izvan Republike Hrvatske. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  18. ^ Förnbacher, Julian (21 June 2015). "Titelverteidigung gegen Weltenbummler – der FC Pratteln gewinnt den Basler Cup" [Defending their title against globetrotters – FC Pratteln wins the Basel Cup]. TagesWoche (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  19. ^ Kaldinov, Ivana (29 July 2015). "Najbolji igrač NK Pajde Möhlin u potrazi za novim klubom" [The best player of NK Pajde Möhlin is looking for a new club]. Fenix Magazin (in Croatian). Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  20. ^ Stupar, Zoran (3 July 2015). "Pajde Möhlin su nogometni prvaci hrvatske dijaspore! (FOTOGALERIJA)" [Pajde Möhlin are the football champions of the Croatian diaspora!]. CroExpress │Informativni medij Hrvata izvan Republike Hrvatske. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Švicarski Hrvati nogometni prvaci hrvatske dijaspore!" [Swiss Croats are football champions of the Croatian diaspora!]. www.hgi.co.me (in Croatian). 7 July 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Ein blamables Debakel beim Aufsteiger" [An embarrassing debacle for the newcomer]. BLICK aktuell (in German). 29 August 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  23. ^ "SG Ahrbach gewinnt das Derby" [SG Ahrbach wins the derby]. BLICK aktuell (in German). 16 October 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Teams feiern den Klassenerhalt" [Teams celebrate staying in the league]. BLICK aktuell (in German). 14 May 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  25. ^ "2019 Hamilton City SC roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  26. ^ Adamson, Stan (2 October 2019). "Ukraine UTD End on Winning Note...Hamilton City in playoffs". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  27. ^ Adamson, Stan (14 October 2019). "Ukraine UTD Defeat Hamilton in Quarterfinals....Playoffs Update". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Ein hektisches Spitzenspiel in Montabaur" [A hectic top game in Montabaur]. Blick aktuell (in German). 26 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  29. ^ "Zwei-Tore-Führung reicht nicht aus" [A two-goal lead is not enough]. BLICK aktuell (in German). 28 September 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  30. ^ Arens, Andreas (2 August 2021). "Lokalsport: Fußball-Rheinlandliga in der Region Trier - Für wen der Neustart besonders schwierig ist" [Football Rhineland League in the Trier region - for whom the restart is particularly difficult]. Volksfreund (in German). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Croatia - Hungary 1:2 - Croatian Football Federation". hns-cff.hr. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  32. ^ "Croatia - Macedonia 2:2 - Croatian Football Federation". hns-cff.hr. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  33. ^ "Croatia - Israel 2:0 - Croatian Football Federation". hns-cff.hr. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  34. ^ "Croatia - Slovenia 2:1 - Croatian Football Federation". hns-cff.hr. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
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