Born on the 6th of May 1995, the versatile forward, Marko Pjaca hails from Croatia. Currently employed by Dinamo Zagreb, Pjaca primarily fills the role of a left winger on the pitch. Standing at a sturdy six feet tall (1.83m) and tipping the scales at 12 stone and one pound (77kg), Pjaca utilises his physical attributes well during play. In addition to his club commitments, Pjaca is also a seasoned international, featuring for the Croatia national side.
As noted by football database Transfermarkt, Pjaca's estimated market value hovers in the region of £2.1m. His existing contract with Dinamo Zagreb is due to expire on 30 June 2026, giving him a little under two years remaining on his current deal.
Pjaca's professional career kicked off in July 2011 when he signed for Lokomotiva Zagreb in Croatia's top division, the HNL. Over the course of his initial three seasons, Pjaca totaled 49 appearances, finding the back of the net 9 times.
His performances evidently caught the eye of Dinamo Zagreb, who secured his services in July 2014, for a transfer fee in the ball-park of £850k. During his fruitful three seasons at Dinamo, Pjaca was selected for 61 matches, scoring 20 goals in the process. A far cry from his early days at Lokomotiva, his tally stood at two goals from 14 appearances for the 2024-2025 season at time of writing.
The next pivotal move in Pjaca's career came in July 2016, when he was snapped up by Italian side Juventus for a substantial £20m. However, Pjaca had a mixed stint at Juventus, with a series of loan spells sprinkled into his tenure. Out on loan at Schalke 04, Fiorentina, Anderlecht, Genoa, Torino, and Empoli, he clocked up 107 appearances and scored 10 goals combined.
In a homecoming of sorts, Pjaca returned to Croatia in September 2023 with a transfer to Rijeka. The following season witnessed him making 27 appearances and bagging 7 goals. However, his stay was short-lived, and in July 2024, he transferred back to Dinamo Zagreb, for approximately £1.3m.
The 2024-2025 season has seen Pjaca involved in significant competitions like the Champions League Qualifiers and the Champions League for Dinamo Zagreb and the Nations League for Croatia. He has scored twice in 2 starts in the Qualifiers and made 4 appearances in the Champions League, while he also had one start and one substitute appearance in the Nations League.
