Biography
Who is Alen Halilović?
Early football career
Alen Halilović began his professional path with Dinamo Zagreb. He made his first team debut on 27 September 2012 during a match against Hajduk Split. At 16 years and 101 days old, he became the youngest player to debut for the club. Shortly after, he scored in a game against Slaven Belupo, making him the youngest league goalscorer at that time.
During his first season with Dinamo, he also played in the UEFA Champions League. He entered a match against Paris Saint-Germain at Maksimir Stadium as a substitute. This appearance made him the youngest player to feature in a Champions League match for the club. He also played for Croatia at the under-17 and under-18 levels.
Move to FC Barcelona
In March 2014, FC Barcelona reached a deal to sign the player from Dinamo Zagreb. He signed a five-year contract worth 2.2 million euros in May 2014. While he spent much of his time with the B-team, he did make one senior appearance. This appearance occurred during a 4-0 win against Elche CF in the Copa del Rey.
Following his time in Spain, Alen Halilović went on several loan spells. He played for Sporting de Gijón during the 2015 season, where he scored goals against RCD Espanyol and Málaga CF. He also played for Las Palmas on loan in 2017, a stint that included a red card against Valencia.
Later club career
In July 2016, he moved to the German club Hamburger SV for 5.5 million euros. He scored a goal on his debut in a DFB-Pokal match against FSV Zwickau. After his time in Germany, he joined AC Milan in 2018. His stay in Italy included loan periods with Standard Liège and SC Heerenveen.
Alen Halilović later played for Birmingham City in 2020, where he scored against Queens Park Rangers. He also had short spells at Reading and Rijeka. In 2023, he moved to Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands. He scored his first goal for that club against FC Volendam in September 2023.
International career and family
He made his debut for the Croatia senior national team in June 2013 against Portugal. At age 16, he became the youngest player to debut for the country. He also captained the Croatian under-21 team during the Euro 2019 tournament. He earned a total of 10 caps for the senior side between 2013 and 2019.
His father, Sejad Halilović, was a former player for Dinamo Zagreb and a Bosnian international. The family moved to Spain when Alen joined Barcelona. His two brothers, Dino and Damir, also joined the club to play for their youth teams. He is a known supporter of the Bosnian club FK Sarajevo.
Birthday and age
Alen Halilović was born on June 18, 1996, which makes Alen 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Alen shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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