Biography
Who is Šime Vrsaljko?
Early Career and Clubs
Šime Vrsaljko started his senior career at NK Lokomotiva during the 2009 to 2010 season. He debuted in the Croatian top level against Rijeka on July 26, 2009, at the age of 17. He was a regular starter for Lokomotiva before rejoining GNK Dinamo Zagreb in December 2009.
With Dinamo Zagreb, he made 27 league appearances and won the domestic double in the 2010 to 2011 season. He was named Croatian Football Hope of the Year for 2010. He continued playing in European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League before transferring to Italian club Genoa in July 2013 for €4.6 million.
Career Highlights
After his time at Genoa, Šime Vrsaljko signed for Serie A side US Sassuolo Calcio in July 2014. He helped Sassuolo secure their first ever Europa League qualification by finishing sixth in the league. In 2016, he joined Spanish club Atlético Madrid on a multi-year deal.
He started the 2018 Europa League final as Atlético Madrid won the title. He also spent time on loan at Inter Milan before returning to Atlético Madrid. In July 2022, he moved to Greek club Olympiacos on a free transfer before terminating his contract by mutual agreement in November 2022.
International Career
Šime Vrsaljko made his debut for the Croatia national football team on February 9, 2011, in a friendly match against the Czech Republic. He represented his country at the UEFA European Championship in 2012, 2016, and 2020. He also played in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.
During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, he started in six of the seven matches as Croatia finished as runners-up to France. He earned a total of 52 caps for the national team before permanently retiring from international football in August 2022 and ending his professional career in March 2023.
Birthday and age
Šime Vrsaljko was born on January 10, 1992, which makes Šime 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Šime shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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