Marko Pjaca
- Full name: Marko Pjaca
- Date of birth: 6 May 1995
- Place of birth: Šibenik, Croatia
- Nationality: Croatian
- Position: Winger / Forward (primarily left winger)
Club career (high-level summary)
- Early career: Came through the youth ranks at RNK Split and made his senior debut with RNK Split.
- Dynamo Kyiv: Transferred to Dynamo Kyiv in 2014, where he further developed and gained attention for his dribbling and pace.
- Juventus: Signed by Juventus in 2016. While on Juventus’ books he had several loan spells.
- Loan spells: Included loans to clubs such as Genoa, Schalke 04, Fiorentina and Anderlecht among others.
- Genoa: Played for Genoa on loan (initially in the 2016–2017 season). At Genoa he showed attacking promise but his progress has been affected by injuries throughout his career.
- Later moves: After the Juventus period he continued his career with other clubs, including spells back in Croatia and elsewhere in Europe.
International career
- Represented Croatia at youth levels and made appearances for the senior Croatia national team. He was part of Croatia’s broader squads in the period following his emergence, though injuries limited some international involvement.
Playing style
- Left-footed winger known for dribbling, pace, ability to cut inside and shoot, and for creating chances from wide areas.
- Has faced several significant injuries (notably knee issues) that have impacted continuity and development.
Notable facts
- Highly rated as a young prospect in Croatia and attracted interest from major European clubs.
- Career shaped by a mix of promising performances and recurring injury problems.