Nikola Kalinić
| Date of birth | 05 January 1988 |
| Place of birth | Solin |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Forward |
The ex-Blackburn Rovers man was brought in as a late replacement in the Croatia squad (for the injured Ivica Olic) for Euro 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hajduk Split | 01 Jul 2005 | 10 Aug 2009 | |
| Istra | 01 Aug 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | L |
| Sibenik | 01 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 Aug 2009 | 11 Aug 2011 | |
| Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 11 Aug 2011 | 14 Aug 2015 | |
| Fiorentina | 14 Aug 2015 | ||
| AC Milan | 22 Aug 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 14 | 12 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
5 |
2
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1
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| 2011-12 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Fiorentina | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | AC Milan | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 5-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 3-3 (4-3) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L |
6-4 Agg: 7-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2010 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Croatia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2015-16 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2017-18 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2008 | Croatia v Moldova | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Croatia v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Andorra v Croatia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Croatia v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Croatia v Czech Republic | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Georgia v Croatia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 29 Mar 2011 | France v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Croatia v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Malta v Croatia | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Croatia v Israel | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Greece v Croatia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 25 May 2012 | Croatia v Estonia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Belgium v Croatia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2012 | North Macedonia v Croatia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Croatia v Scotland | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Croatia v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Korea Republic v Croatia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Croatia v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Scotland v Croatia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Croatia v Gibraltar | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Azerbaijan v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Norway v Croatia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Croatia v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Malta v Croatia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Russia v Croatia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Croatia v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2016 | Croatia v Moldova | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Croatia v San Marino | W | 10-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Croatia v Spain | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Croatia v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Sep 2016 | Croatia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Kosovo v Croatia | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Finland v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Croatia v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Iceland v Croatia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Croatia v Kosovo | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Turkey v Croatia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 09 Nov 2017 | Croatia v Greece | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 12 Nov 2017 | Greece v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Peru v Croatia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2018 | Croatia v Senegal | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.