Ivan Lepinjica
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Sabah FK
at Sabah FK
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€900k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.05
goals / match
HNK Rijeka
top club · 108 apps
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2020
€500k
top transfer fee · 24/25
3
best season · 18/19
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-07-09 · 6 players total
216Appearances
11Goals
8Assists
69Yellow cards
0Red cards
88Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ivan Lepinjica |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-07-09 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rijeka, Croatia |
| Citizenship |  Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Sabah FK |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Damir Jozic |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Sabah FK
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sabah FK
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Slaven Belupo → Sabah FK
24/25 · Transfer · €500k
Sep 2023
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → Slaven Belupo
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Slaven Belupo Koprivnica, HNK Rijeka
28 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Arm. Bielefeld → HNK Rijeka
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → Arm. Bielefeld
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Arminia Bielefeld, HNK Rijeka
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — HNK Rijeka
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — HNK Rijeka
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — HNK Rijeka
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: NK Zadar → HNK Rijeka
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → NK Zadar
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — HNK Rijeka, NK Zadar
28 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: HNK Rijeka U19 → HNK Rijeka
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — HNK Rijeka, HNK Rijeka U19
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — HNK Rijeka U19
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: HNK Rijeka U17 → HNK Rijeka U19
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: HNK Rijeka Jgd → HNK Rijeka U17
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2013
Transfer: Pazinka Pazin → HNK Rijeka Jgd
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sabah FK
24.5%
HNK Rijeka
46.8%
Slaven Belupo Koprivnica
8.0%
Arminia Bielefeld
0.0%
NK Zadar
16.2%
HNK Rijeka U19
4.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah FK | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1,949 |
| HNK Rijeka | 7 | 17/18 | 23/24 | 108 | 4 | 3 | 3,726 |
| Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 634 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NK Zadar | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1,290 |
| HNK Rijeka U19 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League Qualifying | Sabah FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premyer Liqa | Sabah FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Sabah FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Azerbaycan Kuboku | Sabah FK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premyer Liqa | Sabah FK | 23 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1,949 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Sabah FK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 634 |
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | HNK Rijeka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 22 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Relegation 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | HNK Rijeka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Rijeka | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 887 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | HNK Rijeka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | HNK Rijeka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 27 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1,737 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport Super Cup | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Zadar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Prva NL | NK Zadar | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 18/19 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 879 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | HNK Rijeka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Viareggio Cup | HNK Rijeka U19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | Viareggio Cup | HNK Rijeka U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-02-15 | Pazinka Pazin | HNK Rijeka Jgd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | HNK Rijeka Jgd | HNK Rijeka U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | HNK Rijeka U17 | HNK Rijeka U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | HNK Rijeka U19 | HNK Rijeka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | HNK Rijeka | NK Zadar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-15 | NK Zadar | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-12 | HNK Rijeka | Arm. Bielefeld | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Arm. Bielefeld | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-08 | HNK Rijeka | Slaven Belupo | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Slaven Belupo | Sabah FK | Transfer | 850000 | €500k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-10-20 | 2025-01-20 | 93 | 11 |
Current€900k
Peak€1.20m
Low€100k
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Busnja | 2 | 0 | 947 |
| Adam Gnezda Cerin | 2 | 1 | 802 |
| Antonio Colak | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Momcilo Raspopovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dario Župarić | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nediljko Labrovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Liber | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Capan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franko Andrijasevic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Muric | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stjepan Loncar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darko Velkovski | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Tomecak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Stefulj | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Domagoj Pavicic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Escoval | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hrvoje Smolcic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 3 | 24 |
| 17/18 | Viareggio Cup | HNK Rijeka U19 | 1 | 4 |
| 18/19 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premyer Liqa | Sabah FK | 3 | 23 |
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 2 | 24 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Arm. Bielefeld | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-12 | HNK Rijeka | Arm. Bielefeld | Loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-15 | NK Zadar | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | HNK Rijeka | NK Zadar | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ivan Lepinjica's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 50% |
| NK Varaždin | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 38% |
| HNK Gorica | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 88% |
| NK Istra 1961 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8 | +26 | 63% |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 63% |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13% |
| Hajduk Split | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| HNK Šibenik | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 75% |
| NK Rudeš | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 100% |
| Slaven Belupo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 63% |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13% |
| HNK Hajduk Split | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 31 | 1,949 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 634 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 1,110 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 1,737 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 2,169 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 17/18 | 4 | 360 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperSport HNL
101 apps
6 G
4 A
Premyer Liqa
25 apps
1 G
3 A
UECL Qualifiers
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Prva NL
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Viareggio Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
22 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Azerbaycan Kuboku
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ivan Lepinjica
Who is Ivan Lepinjica?
Ivan Lepinjica is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Sabah FK.
How old is Ivan Lepinjica?
Ivan Lepinjica is 26 years old. He was born on July 9, 1999 in Rijeka.
What position does Ivan Lepinjica play?
Ivan Lepinjica plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ivan Lepinjica play for?
Ivan Lepinjica currently plays for Sabah FK.
How many career goals has Ivan Lepinjica scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ivan Lepinjica has scored 11 goals in 216 appearances.
What is Ivan Lepinjica's market value?
Ivan Lepinjica's most recent reported market value is €900k.