Marin Šotiček

Marin Šotiček (born 18 September 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Croatian Football League club Hajduk Split, on loan from Swiss Super League club Basel. Born in Slovenia, he represents Croatia at youth international level.

Youth career Šotiček started his youth career at NK Zrinski Ozalj before moving to NK Vinogradar until 2016 when he moved to Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Club career Lokomotiva Zagreb Šotiček signed his first contract for Lokomotiva Zagreb in July 2022, a deal which lasts until June 2024. Šotiček made his debut for Lokomotiva in a 2–1 loss in a Prva HNL game versus HNK Šibenik, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute for Jakov-Anton Vasilj. Šotiček went on to make a further five appearances that season before moving on loan to Prva NL club NK Jarun Zagreb in February 2023.

He made five appearances on loan at Jarun, scoring two goals, including his first senior goal, a 93rd-minute winner at home to Croatia Zmijavci.

He returned to Lokomotiva Zagreb and went on to make a further seven appearances that season in all competitions.

2023–24 In the 2023–24 season, Šotiček established himself as a consistent fixture in the Lokomotiva starting lineup at just 18 years old. He scored his first goal for the club, slotting home after a through ball from Indrit Tuci in the 65th minute to score the only goal in a 1–0 win away to Slaven Belupo. In the same season, Šotiček scored doubles against NK Rudeš, and Istra 1961, as well as a single goal in the return fixture against Slaven Belupo, to bring his tally for the season to six goals in 22 games, including 18 starts. On 28 April, he scored another brace in a 3–1 victory over league leaders Rijeka.

Basel Šotiček signed for Swiss Super League club Basel in July 2024 on a four-year deal, He made his debut for the club on July 27th in a 2–1 home loss to Lugano, coming on as a 65th minute substitute. He made 32 appearances in his first season, scoring six goals in all competitions, including a goal in the Swiss Cup final as Basel won 4–1 againsy Promotion League team Biel-Bienne. Basel also won the Swiss Super League that season for the first time in eight years.

International career Šotiček is eligible to represent either Croatia or Slovenia, which are his country of origin and birth respectively. He has represented Croatia at youth levels, including U18, U19 and U21.

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Honours Basel Swiss Super League: 2024–25 Swiss Cup: 2024–25