Marin Laušić
Croatian footballer (born 2001)
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Marin Laušić (born 26 June 2001) is a Croatian footballer who plays for Slovak First League club Spartak Trnava as a midfielder.
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Laušić in action for Spartak Trnava in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spartak Trnava | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | NK Adriatic | ||
| 2014–2017 | Hajduk Split | ||
| 2017–2019 | Solin | ||
| 2019–2020 | Slaven Belupo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Slaven Belupo | 23 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Solin (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Maribor | 36 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Liepāja | 44 | (4) |
| 2026– | Spartak Trnava | 21 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Croatia U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Croatia U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 | |||
Laušić grew up playing football in his hometown club of Hajduk Split. As a youth player, he played for NK Solin and later Slaven Belupo. He also played at the men's level in both of these clubs. He later transferred to Slovenian NK Maribor, where he would make his European debut and play in the final of the 2023 Slovenian Cup. In July 2024 he joined FK Liepaja. He played regularly for the club, playing 44 league games in a year and a half, where he would be able to score four goals and assist eight. In 2026 he joined FC Spartak Trnava.[2]
He is also a former Croatian youth represent, playing for the U20 and U21 sides.[3]
Club career
Early career
Laušić spent four years in the Hajduk Split youth academy. From there he went to NK Solin, and would later get his first professional contract at Croatian First League club Slaven Belupo.[4][5] Laušić made 26 appearances for altogether for Slaven Belupo in the league and Cup, scoring twice providing two assists. He made his debut in the first round of the 2021/22 season in a 2–0 victory against Dinamo Zagreb.[6] He scored and assisted a goal in a 3–2 win against Hajduk Split,[7] and would receive his first call up to the U21 team after his performance.[8]
NK Maribor
On 2 August 2022, Laušić joined Slovenian club NK Maribor, signing a three year contract.[4][6][9] Two days later, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute for Andraž Žinič in a 2–0 loss against HJK Helsinki in the third round of the Europa League.[10] Ten days later, he also made his league debut, this time coming on for Žan Vipotnik in a 3–2 away defeat against Domžale.[11] On 6 December 2022, Laušić scored his first goal for the club, in a 7–0 league win against Radomlje.[12] He started in the 2022–23 Slovenian Cup final against NK Olimpija Ljubljana, where Maribor would lose 2–1 after Timi Max Elšnik would score the winning penalty for Olimpija in the 120+10th minute of extra time.[13][14] Laušić played 36 league games for Maribor, scoring three goals. He fell out of favor after the arrival of coach Ante Šimundža, and in his final season he only made 13 appearances in the First League.[15]
FK Liepāja
In 2024, Laušić joined Latvian club FK Liepāja.[15][16] In his last season with the club, he was one of the most important players. He would make 30 appearances, scoring 3 times and assisting 5 goals.[17] He played a significant role with the club, helping them finish 3rd in the Latvian First League and securing Conference League matches.[18] Laušić would be released by the club after no being able to agree on an extension.[18]
Spartak Trnava
On 24 January 2026, it was announced that Laušić would be the first winter signing of Slovak club Spartak Trnava, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.[17][19][20] He debuted for the club in a 1–1 draw against rivals Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Cup round of 16, where he helped Spartak advance after winning 5–4 on penalties.[21] He made his first goal contribution on 7 March 2026, assisting a goal to Luka Khorkheli in a 1–0 away win against MŠK Žilina.[22]
International career
On 1 November 2021, Laušić was called-up to the Croatia national under-21 football team for the first time ahead of matches against Estonia and Austria.[8] He debuted ten days later on 11 November, coming on as a substitute for Stipe Biuk in a 2–0 home match win against Estonia.[23][24]