Played for Genoa CFC (2020–2025) — 146 appearances, 7 goals.
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Milan Badelj
Milan Badelj is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was a member of the Croatian squad that finished runners-up in the 2018 FIFA World Cup as well as part of the country's squad at its 2014 edition and the UEFA Euro's editions in 2012, 2016 and 2020.
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sports · Croatian footballer (born 1989) · association football player · also Milan Badelj, Badelj
Born 25 February 1989 · Q433120
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2020· 1 entry
2019· 3 entries
Won the Italian Coppa Italia with Lazio (2018-2019).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Lazio (2018–19).
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Played for ACF Fiorentina (2019–2020) — 22 appearances, 1 goals.
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2018· 6 entries
Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Croatia (2018).
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Won award: Order of Duke Branimir (2018).
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Football Italia: WC Player Profile: Milan Badelj
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Sports Illustrated: Report: Tottenham Considers Summer Move for Fiorentina's Milan Badelj
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Played for SS Lazio (2018–2020) — 23 appearances, 1 goals.
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After the sudden death of Davide Astori due to cardiac arrest in early March 2018, Badelj was appointed as team captain
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2014· 4 entries
Sports Mole: Agent: 'Atletico Madrid want Milan Badelj'
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Sky Sports: Sky Sports Scout - Milan Badelj
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Joined Fiorentina in 2014.
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Played for ACF Fiorentina (2014–2018) — 108 appearances, 6 goals.
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2012· 5 entries
Won the Croatian Prva Liga with Dinamo Zagreb (2011-2012).
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Won: Croatian Cup with Dinamo Zagreb (2011–12).
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Won: Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb (2011–12).
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Played for Hamburger SV (2012–2014) — 62 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined Hamburg in 2012.
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2011· 3 entries
Won the Croatian Prva Liga with Dinamo Zagreb (2010-2011).
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Won: Croatian Cup with Dinamo Zagreb (2010–11).
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Won: Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb (2010–11).
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2010· 5 entries
Won the Croatian Prva Liga with Dinamo Zagreb (2009-2010).
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Won: Croatian Super Cup with Dinamo Zagreb (2010).
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Won: Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb (2009–10).
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Badelj was selected for the Croatia national team squad for the first time, but was mostly on the bench
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Played for Croatia men's national football team (2010–2021) — 55 appearances, 2 goals.
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2009· 5 entries
Won the Croatian Prva Liga with Dinamo Zagreb (2008-2009).
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Won: Croatian Cup with Dinamo Zagreb (2008–09).
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Won award: Croatian Football Hope of the Year (2009).
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Won: Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb (2008–09).
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Played for Croatia national under-20 football team (2009–2009) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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2008· 2 entries
Badelj joined the first team and immediately established himself as an important player
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Played for Croatia national under-21 football team (2008–2010) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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2007· 5 entries
Played for GNK Dinamo Zagreb (2007–2012) — 113 appearances, 25 goals.
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Just after he was snapped up from the youth system of Dinamo Zagreb's city rival, NK Zagreb
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Joined NK Lokomotiva in 2007.
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Joined Dinamo Zagreb in 2007.
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Played for NK Lokomotiva (2007–2008) — 28 appearances, 7 goals.
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2006· 1 entry
Played for Croatia national under-19 football team (2006–2008) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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2005· 2 entries
Joined Dinamo Zagreb in 2005.
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Played for Croatia national under-18 football team (2005–2006) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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2004· 1 entry
Played for Croatia national under-17 football team (2004–2005) — 28 appearances, 2 goals.
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1989· 1 entry
Born 1989-02-25.
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