Gabriel Marušić

Gabriel Marušić (born 3 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for 2. Liga club Austria Salzburg. Born in Germany, he is a Croatia youth international.

Early life

Marušić was born in Nuremberg, Germany, and started playing football at the age of five. He joined the youth academy of German side 1. FC Nürnberg at the age of eight. Later he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich at the age of fourteen on 2017.

Club career Bayern Munich He started his professional career with the reserve team Bayern Munich II. On 11 March 2022, he debuted for the club during a 3–0 Regionalliga Bayern win over SpVgg Unterhaching.

Marušić has been called-up twice with the Bayern Munich senior team. The first time for a 2–0 home win UEFA Champions League stage group match against Italian Serie A club Inter Milan on 1 November 2022. The second time for a 6–1 home win Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen on 8 November 2022. Both times as an unused substitute.

Austria Salzburg On 29 July 2025, Marušić moved to Austria and joined recently 2. Liga promoted club Austria Salzburg, permanently for an undisclosed transfer fee.

International career Marušić has represented Croatia internationally from under-14 on 2017, to under-18 level on 2021.

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