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Marko Livaja

Marko Livaja’s story is an incredible one. The forward was only17 when he was snapped up by Internazionale, recruited from Hajduk Split’s academy and whisked off to Italy, hyped as Croatia’s next big talent. Now, 12 years and nine clubs (across five different countries) later, he is finally living up to the hype, and back at the club where it all started for him.

Livaja returned to Hajduk, his hometown club, in 2021. With 28 goals (the highest

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