Martin Baturina (born 16 February 2003) is a Croatian professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Croatian First Football League, Prva HNL club GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatia national football team, Croatia national team.

Club career

Baturina made his debut for GNK Dinamo Zagreb II, Dinamo Zagreb II on 14 February 2021, when Dinamo's second team lost to NK BSK Bijelo Brdo, Bijelo Brdo 1–0. He made his debut for GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb's first team on 16 May 2021 in the 2020–21 Croatian First Football League, 2020–21 season, in which they defeated HNK Gorica, Gorica 3–0. He made his debut in the 2021–22 Croatian Football Cup, Croatian Football Cup on 22 September, when Dinamo defeated HNK Orijent, Orient 4–1. Eight days later, he made his debut in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa League against K.R.C. Genk, Genk, which Dinamo won 3–0. He scored his first goal for Dinamo on 5 March 2022 in a 3–0 victory over HNK Šibenik, Šibenik. On the final matchday of the 2021–22 Croatian First Football League, 2021–22 season, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 win over HNK Hajduk Split, Hajduk Split. On 6 September 2022, he debuted in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League, in which Dinamo beat Chelsea F.C., Chelsea 1–0. On 15 July 2023, he scored the only goal in the 2023 Croatian Football Super Cup, Super Cup match against Hajduk Split.

International career

Youth

Baturina has made appearances for the Croatian youth national teams of Croatia national under-15 football team, U15, Croatia national under-16 football team, U16, Croatia national under-18 football team, U18, Croatia national under-19 football team, U19, and Croatia national under-21 football team, U21.

Senior

Baturina received his first call-up to Croatia national football team, Croatia by head coach Zlatko Dalić for the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Euro 2024 Qualifiers. On 18 November, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Latvia national football team, Latvia.

Style of play

Baturina has been described as one of Croatia's most exciting youth prospects. Similarly to his compatriot Luka Modrić, Luka Modric, he has been noted for his ability as a playmaker who can find space and provide key passes for a goal. He has also been praised for his first touch and ability to dribble and operate in tight spaces.

Career statistics

Club

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Honours

Dinamo Zagreb *Croatian First Football League, Prva HNL: 2021–22 Croatian First Football League, 2021–22 , 2022–23 Croatian Football League, 2022–23 *Croatian Football Super Cup, Croatian Super Cup: 2022 Croatian Football Super Cup, 2022, 2023 Croatian Football Super Cup, 2023 Individual *Football Oscar Team of the Year: 2023 *Football Oscar Best Prva HNL U-21 player: 2023

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* 2003 births Living people Footballers from Split, Croatia Croatian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders First Football League (Croatia) players Croatian Football League players HNK Hajduk Split players RNK Split players GNK Dinamo Zagreb II players GNK Dinamo Zagreb players Croatia men's youth international footballers Croatia men's under-21 international footballers Croatia men's international footballers {{Croatia-footy-bio-stub