Duje Ćaleta-Car
Croatian footballer, played for Marseille
Born
September 17th, 1996
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Croatia
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A professional footballer from Croatia, primarily played as a centre-back. Developed through the youth systems of Croatian clubs, began professional career with Rijeka, winning the Croatian Cup in 2014. Moved to the French league and joined Marseille in 2020, contributing to the team's competitive performance in Ligue 1 and European competitions.
Won the Croatian Cup with Rijeka in 2014
Played for Marseille in Ligue 1 since 2020
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