Adam Sušac
Croatian footballer
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Adam Sušac (born 20 May 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.[1]
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Sušac with FSV Zwickau in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Novi Marof, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Varteks Varaždin | 36 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | → Sloboda (loan) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Rijeka | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Pomorac (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Dynamo Dresden | 17 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Wiener Neustadt | 19 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Erzgebirge Aue | 45 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | VfL Osnabrück | 80 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | FSV Zwickau | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Croatia U16 | 3 | (2) |
| 2005 | Croatia U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Croatia U19 | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024–2025 | Erzgebirge Aue (interim) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Novi Marof, Sušac kicked off his career with Varteks in 2009 and went on to make 36 appearances for the club, which changed its name to NK Varaždin in mid 2010. He also enjoyed a loan spell at non league club Sloboda. In October 2011, he was released by the club.[2] On 29 January 2012, he joined Rijeka on a two-year deal.[3] In order to gain first team appearances, he joined second tier club Pomorac on loan. In July 2013, he trialled with German club Dynamo Dresden, and featured for it in a friendly against Dutch side Ajax. After a successful trial, he signed permanently with the club, penning a one-year deal.[4][5]
After a short stint with Austrian club Wiener Neustadt,[6] Sušac returned to Germany, this time by joining Erzgebirge Aue of the 3. Liga in 2015.[7] On 1 June 2017, after having played two seasons with the club, he was released.[8] On 8 October 2017, he signed for VfL Osnabrück of the same league.[9]
International career
Sušac had been capped at the youth international level, featuring for Croatia under-16, Croatia under-17 and Croatia under-19.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 1 August 2020
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Varteks (renamed Varaždin in mid-2010) |
2009–10[11] | Prva HNL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[11] | Prva HNL | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12[11] | Prva HNL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| Rijeka | 2011–12[11] | Prva HNL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[11] | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pomorac | 2012–13[11] | Druga HNL | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| Dynamo Dresden | 2013–14[11] | 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| Wiener Neustadt | 2014–15[11] | Austrian Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 2015–16[11] | 3. Liga | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[11] | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| VfL Osnabrück | 2017–18[11] | 3. Liga | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |
| 2018–19[11] | 2. Bundesliga | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[11] | 2. Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 77 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 210 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 226 | 8 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
