Croatia national under-18 football team

The Croatia national under-18 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players 18 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mladi vatreni ('Young Blazers').

Croatia U18
Nickname(s)Mladi Vatreni (The Young Blazers)
AssociationCroatian Football Federation (HNS)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachRobert Jarni
CaptainLuka Vrbančić
Most capsFranko Andrijašević (12)
Top scorerMarko Dugandžić (6)
FIFA codeCRO
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Croatia 1–0 Slovenia 
(Samobor, Croatia; 22 April 1993)
Biggest win
 Bosnia-Herzegovina 0–4 Croatia 
(Tolisa, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 20 May 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Italy 4–0 Croatia 
(Salerno, Italy; 11 June 2004)
Websitehns-cff.hr

Recent results
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly tournament Croatia  1–2  England Poreč, Croatia
  • Vrbančić 67'
 Report
Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) Friendly tournament Croatia  0–0   Switzerland Poreč, Croatia
Report Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) Friendly tournament Croatia  0–3  Belgium Poreč, Croatia
Report
  • Soelle 4'
  • Sishuba 20'
  • Fernandez 58'
 Stadium: SRC Veli Jože
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Friendly tournament Croatia  4–4  Poland Nedelišće, Croatia
16:45
  • Babić 10'
  • Matković 32', 79'
  • Baždarić 35'
 Report
  • Mikolajewski 19'
  • Huras 20'
  • Regula 49'
  • Tomczyk 74'
 Stadium: SRC Trate
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) Friendly tournament Croatia  3–3  Austria Kotoriba, Croatia
16:45
  • Ivković 10'
  • Lončar 31', 58'
 Report
  • Polster 25'
  • Olivier 28', 30'
 Stadium: Sportski park Kotoriba
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Friendly tournament Croatia  2–2  Saudi Arabia Nedelišće, Croatia
12:00
  • Babić 14'
  • Matković 24'
 Report
  • Yami 48'
  • Al Shamrani 77'
 Stadium: SRC Trate
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) Friendly tournament Croatia  3–2  Netherlands Umag, Croatia
18:00
  • Rimac 8'
  • Majić 19' (pen.)
  • Skelin 90+4'
 Report
  • Ugwu 61'
  • Konadu 90+3'
 Stadium: Gradski Stadion
14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) Friendly tournament Croatia  1–1  Norway Umag, Croatia
15:00
  • Živković 56'
 Report
  • Haug 82'
 Stadium: Gradski Stadion
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Friendly tournament Croatia  1–0  Denmark Umag, Croatia
11:00
  • Živković 74'
 Report Stadium: Gradski Stadion

Current squad

The following is the squad named for the friendly tournament played in Umag in Croatia, from 11 to 17 October 2023.[1]

Caps and goals as of 17 October 2023, after the match against Denmark
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jan Hlapčić (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 3 0 Croatia Osijek
1GK Mihael Letica (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 4 0 Croatia Slaven Belupo
1GK Marko Juršić (2006-06-09) 9 June 2006 1 0 Croatia Istra 1961
2DF Dorian Migalić (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 3 0 Germany VfB Stuttgart
2DF Marino Skelin (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 5 1 Croatia Hajduk Split
2DF Ante Utrobičić (2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 6 0 Croatia Lokomotiva Zagreb
2DF Luka Hodak (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 6 0 Croatia Hajduk
2DF Ante Sušak (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 4 0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb
2DF Lukas Mikolaj (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 2 0 Croatia Varaždin
2DF David Skukan (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 1 0 Croatia Mladost Ždralovi
3MF Sergej Levak (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 6 0 Italy Roma
3MF Leon Lalić (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 5 0 Austria Salzburg
3MF Sven Lesjak (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 3 0 Croatia Varaždin
3MF David Zubović (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 4 0 Croatia Rijeka
3MF Duje Reić (2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 3 0 Croatia Hajduk Split
3MF Antonio Baždarić (2006-01-08) 8 January 2006 5 1 Croatia Lokomotiva Zagreb
3MF Leon Ivančić (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 5 0 Croatia Lokomotiva
3MF Luka Rešetar (2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 4 0 Croatia Mladost Ždralovi
3MF Mate Ivković (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 4 1 Italy Roma
4FW Dominik Babić (2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 3 2 Croatia Osijek
4FW Filip Živković (2006-08-01) 1 August 2006 3 2 Croatia Osijek
4FW Noa Kljajić (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 3 0 Germany Mainz
4FW Marino Žeravica (2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 2 0 Croatia Hajduk
4FW Toni Majić (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 2 1 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb
4FW Leo Rimac (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 3 1 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Eugen Ciban (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 1 0 Croatia Rudeš UEFA European Under-17 Championship
GK Karlo Jurak (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 3 0 Croatia Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Roko Perković (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 6 0 Croatia Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Matija Ruškovački (2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 5 0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Luka Barić (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 1 0 Croatia Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Viktor Damjanić (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 7 0 Croatia Šibenik UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Ivan Cvetko (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 5 0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Vito Težak (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 3 0 Croatia Varaždin UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Patrik Majdandžić (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 6 0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
DF Erik Riđan (2005-10-24) 24 October 2005 3 0 Croatia Slaven Belupo UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Marin Ćalušić (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 3 0 Croatia Hajduk Split v.  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF Noa Skoko (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 3 1 Croatia Hajduk Split v.  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
MF Marin Prekodravac (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 6 0 Croatia Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Marin Žgomba (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 8 0 Croatia NK Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Ivan Canjuga (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 5 0 Croatia Lokomotiva Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Zlatan Koščević (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 2 0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Luka Vrbančić (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 6 1 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
MF Franco Corelli (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 3 0 Croatia NK Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Lovre Lončar (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 3 2 Croatia Hajduk v.  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW Anton Matković (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 3 3 Croatia Osijek v.  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW Bartol Kardum (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 3 0 Croatia Lokomotiva v.  Saudi Arabia, 18 September 2023
FW Filip Mažar (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 3 0 Croatia Osijek UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Luka Kapulica (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 6 1 Croatia Gorica UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Filip Markanović (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 5 0 Croatia Lokomotiva Zagreb UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Lorenzo Travaglia (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 6 0 Croatia NK Istra 1961 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
FW Lovro Nezirović (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 4 0 Croatia Gorica UEFA European Under-17 Championship

References
  1. "Robert Jarni objavio popis igrača za međunarodni turnir u Umagu" [Robert Jarni published the list of players for the international tournament in Umag]. Croaian Football Federation (in Croatian). Zagreb. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

See also
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