Oliver Lukić

Oliver Lukić

Lukić in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Vienna, Austria
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Liefering
Number	21
Youth career
2012–2022	Austria Wien
2022–2023	Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	FC Liefering	22	(0)
2024–	Red Bull Salzburg	0	(0)
International career^‡
2021–2022	Austria U16	5	(2)
2022	Austria U17	5	(1)
2023	Austria U18	3	(1)
2024–	Croatia U19	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:45, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Lukić (born 22 September 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club FC Liefering. Born in Austria, which he previously represented at youth levels, he switched to represent Croatia at the under-19 level in 2024.

On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.^[2]

Club career

Lukić started his career at Austria Wien in 2012, and worked his way up their youth categories. In the summer 2022 he moved to the academy of Red Bull Salzburg.^[3] On 19 May 2023, he made his senior and professional debut for Red Bull Salzburg's satellite team FC Liefering as a substitute in a 1–1 2nd division tie with SV Lafnitz.^[4] On 20 July 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Red Bull Salzburg until 2026, and extended his stay with Liefering for the 2023–24 season.^[5]

International career

Born in Austria, Lukić was born to Croat parents from Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[6] He was a youth international for Austria, having played up to the Austria U18s. He later changed national teams, deciding to represent Croatia.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 October 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Liefering	2022–23	2. Liga	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
	2023–24	2. Liga	8	0	0	0	—		—		8	0
	2024–25	2. Liga	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	Total		18	0	0	0	—		—		18	0
Red Bull Salzburg	2024–25	Austrian Bundesliga	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	0

References

1. "Oliver Lukic signs professional contract". OneFootball. 11 October 2023.
2. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
3. "Dinamo je pogriješio, HNS to ne smije ponoviti: "Bijeli Pogba" na meti je Austrije!". www.vecernji.hr.
4. "LAOLA1 Matchcenter". matchcenter.laola1.at.
5. Lehmann, Martin (20 July 2023). "Mit 16 Jahren: ÖFB-Youngster erhält Profivertrag bei Salzburg". Sky Sport Austria.
6. "Sportske novosti - 'Nitko iz Hrvatske mi nije rekao ni jednu riječ, ali da me pozovu, odmah bih promijenio reprezentaciju'". sportske.jutarnji.hr. 7 October 2023.
7. Blaas, Mathias (12 September 2023). "U18-Nationalteam unterliegt Polen klar". Sky Sport Austria (in German). Retrieved 11 October 2023.

External links

• OEFB Profile
• Oliver Lukić – UEFA competition record (archive)