Often seen tearing up the flanks for Dinamo Zagreb, Luka Menalo, birthed on July 22, 1996, makes his mark as a dexterous forward. Born and bred in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the lad could mould to the left winger position with ease. With a height of 5ft 11in (1.81m) and heft weighing in at 11st 11lb (75kg), Menalo has garnered a respectable spot in the football circles.
In a game of numbers, the market never lies. Menalo, with his performance and potential, has rounded his market worth at around £508k, as reported by Transfermarkt, providing a rather pragmatic take on proceedings. His loyalty to Dinamo Zagreb is set to run deep until June 30, 2026, with a contract that affirms the same.
The transfer saga saw Luka Menalo switch affiliations from Široki Brijeg, Bosnian Premijer Liga to Dinamo Zagreb, HNL Croatia in July 2018. The numbers, alas, remain under the shrouds leaving us with queries abound about the fee involved in the deal.
Over the seasons, Menalo has had varied contributions towards Dinamo Zagreb. The 2022 - 2023 season saw him make a commendable 22 first-team appearances, netting the ball twice. However, in the 2023 - 2024 season at Dinamo Zagreb, he weighed in with only four first team appearances but still held a strong presence in the squad. The current season, 2024 - 2025, however, has yet seen him make an appearance for the side.
The footballing timeline of Menalo features certain loan switches as well. In January 2019, he was loaned out to Slaven Belupo, another club in the echelons of HNL Croatia. Next, in July 2019, Menalo enjoyed a spell at Olimpija Ljubljana in the PrvaLiga, Slovenia, before finally returning back to his home squad Dinamo Zagreb in July 2020 on completion of his loan.
The merry-go-round didn't stop for Menalo as he was loaned again in October 2020 to Rijeka in the HNL Croatia, only to return back to Dinamo Zagreb in June 2021. A tactical switch beckoned again in January 2024 as he shifted to Celje, PrvaLiga Slovenia and ultimately returned back to Dinamo Zagreb in September 2024.
Not one to shy away from top-flight football, Menalo has also graced the Conference League 2023 - 2024 for Dinamo Zagreb in one start and one appearance as a substitute.
