Jakov Medić
Croatian footballer (born 1998)
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Jakov Medić (born 7 September 1998) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Norwich City.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Kustošija | ||
| 2009–2012 | HAŠK | ||
| 2012–2015 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
| 2015–2016 | Zagreb | ||
| 2016–2017 | Istra 1961 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Istra 1961 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Lučko | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Vinogradar | 16 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 26 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → SV Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2021 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 19 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | FC St. Pauli | 59 | (5) |
| 2023–2025 | Ajax | 6 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → VfL Bochum (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2025– | Norwich City | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Croatia U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:57, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 January 2023 | |||
Career
Born in Zagreb, Medić started his career in local clubs Kustošija and HAŠK, before moving on to play in top-tier U17 and U19 Croatian competitions for Hrvatski Dragovoljac and NK Zagreb, before going on trial and signing for Istra 1961 during his last year of eligibility as a youth player. In the Pula-based club, Medić made his senior debut in the Prva HNL coming on for David Puclin in for David Puclin in the 58th minute of their 2–0 away loss to Slaven Belupo.[3] Medić was capped only once more for the team, before leaving the club in the summer of 2017.
Initially signing for Lučko in the Druga HNL and playing a single match for them, Medić moved on in August 2017 to the high-flying third-tier club NK Vinogradar. During the winter pause Medić went on a trial with Dinamo Minsk, which did not pan out, and the player missed the second half of the season.[4]
In the summer of 2018, however, Medić made a move abroad, signing for 1. FC Nürnberg,[4] playing for their fourth-tier reserves. In 2019, he moved on a two-year loan to the 2. Bundesliga team SV Wehen Wiesbaden.[5] Relegated with the team, Medić remained with Wehen Wiesbaden despite the club's relegation to 3. Liga, and, becoming a key player for the team, the club made his move permanent, signing him on a contract until 2024.[6]
In June 2021, FC St. Pauli announced Medić would join the club for the 2021–22 season.[7]
On 6 August 2023, Medić signed for Dutch club Ajax on a five-year deal.[8] On 12 August 2023, he scored a goal on his debut against Heracles Almelo.[9]
On 20 August 2024, Medić returned to Germany and joined VfL Bochum on loan with an option to buy. On 25 June 2025, Medić joined Championship club Norwich City for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract with the option for an additional year.[10]
International career
In September 2022, Medić made his debut for Croatia U23 in a 3–0 win over Qatar A.[11]
Personal life
His family hails from Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 April 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| NK Istra 1961 | 2016–17 | Croatian First League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| NK Lučko | 2017 | 2. NL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| NK Vinogradar | 2017–18 | 3. NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2018–19 | Regionalliga | 26 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 3. Liga | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 5 | ||
| Total | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 51 | 5 | |||
| FC St. Pauli | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 34 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 30 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 65 | 8 | |||
| Ajax | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| VfL Bochum (loan) | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |
| Norwich City | 2025–26[14] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career total | 183 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 196 | 17 | ||
- Includes Croatian Football Cup, DFB-Pokal, KNVB Cup, FA Cup
- Three appearances in UEFA Europa League
