Luka Topalović

Luka Topalović (born 23 February 2006) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Domžale.

Luka Topalović
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006
Place of birth Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Domžale
Number 7
Youth career
Korotan Prevalje[1]
0000–2019 Maribor
2019–2020 Bistrica
2020–2023 Domžale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Domžale 47 (3)
International career‡
2021–2022 Slovenia U16 6 (0)
2022–2023 Slovenia U17 11 (3)
2023– Slovenia U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024

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

Following his impressive 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] He extended his contract with the club until 2026 in March 2023,[6] and scored his first senior goal the following month, opening the scoring in an eventual 1–1 draw with Gorica.[7] In doing so, he became the youngest goalscorer of the 2022–23 Slovenian PrvaLiga season.[8]

During the 2023–24 season, Topalović established himself as a regular starter for Domžale, playing 35 matches and scoring two goals in the Slovenian top division.[5]

International career

Topalović's parents are originally from Kotor Varoš, which makes him eligible to represent Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.[9]

He has represented Slovenia from under-16 to under-19 level.[10]

Career statistics
As of 21 May 2024.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Domžale 2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga 20000020
2022–23 1011000111
2023–24 352102[lower-alpha 2]0382
Total 4732020513
Career total 4732020513
  1. Includes Slovenian Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "Mladi upi – Luka Topalović (Domžale): Korošec, ki se je kalil pri Mariboru, nato pa pri šestnajstih zamenjal Senijada Ibričića". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 8 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. "Profile Luka Topalović, Domžale: Info, news, matches and statistics | BeSoccer". 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. Nava, Matteo (12 June 2024). "Colpo giovane dell'Inter: a un passo la stellina slovena Topalovic, 18 anni". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 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 Slovenian). 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 Slovenian). 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 Slovenian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. "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.
  10. Luka Topalović at WorldFootball.net
  11. Luka Topalović at Soccerway
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