Borna Buljan signs for Dugopolje: HNK Hajduk Split's 2023 sensation in new team

Borna Buljan signs for Dugopolje: HNK Hajduk Split's 2023 sensation in new team

Borna Buljan (21), the goalkeeper who was key to HNK Hajduk Split's youth success in 2023, has signed for Dugopolje. The club from Split's hinterland finished fourth in the Prva NL last season, the official name for Croatia's second league. Hajduk are currently second in HNL with 68 points, 18 points behind leaders Dinamo Zagreb.

What did Buljan experience at Hajduk?

Buljan was the first-choice goalkeeper for Hajduk's brilliant youth team that sensationally reached the Champions League final three years ago. He played against Shakhtar, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and Milan. Hajduk won all those matches but lost 0-5 to AZ in the final. The following season, Buljan joined the senior team.

How did Buljan's career continue?

At the end of the 2023/24 season, when Hajduk dropped out of the title race, Buljan played eight consecutive matches. He conceded eight goals but kept two clean sheets. In January last year, he moved to Slovenian club Bravo but only played one match there in a year and a half. He returned to Croatia and is now looking for a fresh start at Dugopolje.

Who else is at Dugopolje?

Mate Antunović, the top scorer of those Hajduk youth teams, joined Dugopolje a few days ago. Dugopolje is a club located in Split's hinterland that finished fourth in the Prva NL last season. Hajduk's last match was a 6-3 win over Vukovar, and in their last five matches, they have one win, two draws and two losses.