Tin Jedvaj

Tin Jedvaj

Jedvaj with Leverkusen in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Tin Jedvaj
Date of birth (1995-11-28) 28 November 1995
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Bayer Leverkusen
Number 16
Youth career
2002–2005 NK Zagreb
2005–2013 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013 Dinamo Zagreb 13 (1)
2013–2014 Roma 2 (0)
2014– Bayer Leverkusen 22 (2)
National team‡
2010 Croatia U15 4 (0)
2011 Croatia U16 4 (0)
2011 Croatia U17 8 (0)
2012 Croatia U18 6 (0)
2012– Croatia U19 7 (2)
2013– Croatia U21 3 (1)
2014– Croatia 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:05, 6 February 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2015

Tin Jedvaj (born 28 November 1995) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

Club career

Dinamo Zagreb

Jedvaj started his professional career in 2013 with Dinamo Zagreb, coming through Dinamo Zagreb's youth academy. He made his debut in a match against NK Osijek, playing in the centre-back position alongside Josip Šimunić.[1] He scored his debut goal against Cibalia.[2]

During his first professional season with the club, he won the Croatian Prva HNL trophy. At the beginning of the new season, he won another trophy with the club when Dinamo defeated Hajduk Split in the Croatian Supercup. During his time with Dinamo, Jedvaj made total of 14 official appearances for the club.

Roma

At the end of his first professional season, Jedvaj was targeted and approached by Italian club Roma; the initial offer was rejected by the Dinamo board.[3] On 10 July 2013, however, it was confirmed that Jedvaj had signed a contract with the Roman club.[4]

Bayer Leverkusen

On 11 June 2014, Bayer Leverkusen announced that they had reached an agreement with all parties for a loan agreement with Roma and Jedvaj, allowing Jedvaj to join Bayer on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[5] Jedvaj's debut with the Germans, where he contributed significantly whilst playing all 90 minutes in the first official match of the season, helped the team to a 6–0 victory against Alemannia Waldalgesheim in the first round of the 2014–15 DFB-Pokal.[6] Just a few days later, on 19 August, Jedvaj made his debut with the Germans in the UEFA Champions League, replacing teammate Giulio Donati in the 46th minute in Bayer's 2–3 away victory in Denmark over F.C. Copenhagen in the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League play off round. Jedvaj played the second half well, helping his team to secure an eventual victory. He did, however, receive a yellow card in the 51st minute of the match.[7] Jedvaj also played in the return match against Copenhagen in the Germans' 4–0 victory, allowing Bayer qualification to the Champions League Group Stage. Jedvaj played all 90 minutes of the match, even earning a penalty on the half-hour mark of which striker Stefan Kießling converted in an eventual 3–0 victory.[8]

Jedvaj subsequently made his debut in the Bundesliga on 23 August, a 2–0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first match of the campaign.[9] He scored his first goal with Bayer early on in the second game of the season, a 4-2 home win against Hertha BSC. Jedvaj scored in the 50th minute, tying the game 1–1 before Bayer eventually went on to win.[10] Jedvaj continued his fine form at Leverkusen by scoring a powerful curving goal against Werder Bremen to give his side a 1–0 lead. He later assisted Son Heung-min for the goal that would tie the game for a final result of 3–3.[11][12]

On January 20th, 2015, Bayer Leverkusen confirmed that they have signed Tin Jedvaj from AS Roma on a permanent deal and signed a contract with the Croatian defender until 2020.[13] However, Jedvaj was only able to make one appearance in the first half of the 2015/16 season. [14] This was due to a thigh injury that recurred three times. His only appearance came against Hamburger SV in October, where he came on as a substitute. [15]

International career

Jedvaj represented Croatian national team at various youth levels.[16] He made his senior debut at the age of 18, playing the final 13 minutes in a friendly match against Cyprus on 4 September 2014 at Drosina Stadium in the Croatian city of Pula.[17]

Personal life

Jedvaj's father Zdenko is a former footballer.[18] During the Bosnian War, his family left Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and moved to the Croatian capital of Zagreb.

Club statistics

As of match played 25 May 2015[19]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Zagreb 2012–13 Prva HNL 1310000—131
2013–14 ———1010
Total 131000010141
Roma 2013–14 Serie A 2000——20
Total 2000——20
Bayer Leverkusen 2014–15 Bundesliga 2222050—292
Total 2222050—292
Career total 373205010453

Honours

Club

Dinamo Zagreb[20]

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Video: Dinamo ulovio prednost Osijeka, ali Pušić ostavio sva tri boda u Gradskom vrtu" (in Croatian). Sportnet.hr. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Dinamo na gostovanju lako svladao Cibaliju uz prvijenac Tina Jedvaja" (in Croatian). Sportnet.hr. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Roma chasing Dinamo Zagreb defender Tin Jedvaj". Tribal Football. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Krapac, Ivor. "Dinamo potvrdio Jedvajev prijelaz u Romu, mladi stoper seli u Italiju" (in Croatian). Sportnet.hr. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tin Jedvaj dvije godine na posudbi u Bayer Leverkusenu" (in Croatian). Sportske novosti. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tor-Wahnsinn! Drittligist haut Mainz raus" (in German). BILD. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Leverkusen edge København in first-leg thriller". UEFA. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Champions League playoff second legs: Leverkusen thrash Copenhagen as Ludogorets make history". Goal.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Borussia Dortmund - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0:2" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Goal-hungry Leverkusen fight back against Hertha". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Tin Jedvaj Hits Incredible Goal for Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Werder Bremen 3:3" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Tin Jedvaj unterschreibt bis 2020" (in German). Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Players - bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website". bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  15. ↑ "Fresh Jedvaj blow for Leverkusen - bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website". bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  16. ↑ "Tin Jedvaj". Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  17. ↑ "International week: A Bundesliga perspective". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "Čop, Jedvaj i Andrijašević: Sva trojica imali su od koga naučiti" (in Croatian). 24sata. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  19. ↑ "Tin Jedvaj career statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  20. ↑ "T. Jedvaj". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

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