Luka Topalović

Luka Topalović
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006
Place of birth Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Carrarese
(on loan from Inter Milan)
Number 17
Youth career
Korotan Prevalje[1]
–2019 Maribor
2019–2020 Bistrica
2020–2023 Domžale
2024–2025 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Domžale 47 (3)
2024– Inter Milan 2 (0)
2025–2026 Inter Milan U23 (res.) 34 (4)
2026– → Carrarese (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Slovenia U16 6 (0)
2022–2023 Slovenia U17 11 (3)
2023–2025 Slovenia U19 19 (6)
2025– Slovenia U21 9 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2026

Luka Topalović (born 23 February 2006) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Carrarese, on loan from Inter Milan.

In October 2023, The Guardian listed Topalović among the top 60 best young talents born in 2006 in world football.[3][4]

Club career

Domžale

Following his performances for Domžale's under-17 team, Topalović made his professional debut for the club in May 2022, aged 16 years and two months.[5] In March 2023, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[6] On 28 April 2023, Topalović scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 league draw with Gorica.[7] In the occasion, he became the youngest goalscorer of the season.[8]

During the 2023–24 season, Topalović established himself as a regular starter for Domžale,[5][9] scoring two goals and four assists in 37 matches in all competitions.[9][10]

Inter Milan

On 3 July 2024, Topalović was registered as a new player of Serie A side Inter Milan on the Lega Serie A's transfer portal;[9][11] the deal was publicly announced on 8 July, as the player joined the Italian club on a permanent basis.[12][13] The transfer allegedly commanded a fee in the region of €1–2 million.[10][14] He was initially assigned to Inter's under-20 squad.[9] On 23 May 2025, Topalović made his first team debut, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in the last game of the Serie A season against Como.[15]

Loan to Carrarese

On 27 August 2026, Topalović joined Serie B side Carrarese on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[16]

International career

Due to his origins, Topalović is eligible to represent Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.[17]

He has represented Slovenia from under-16 to under-21 level.[13][18]

Personal life

Topalović was born in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia[1] to Bosnian Croat parents, originally from Kotor Varoš.[17][19]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 May 2026[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Domžale 2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga 200000—20
2022–23 1011000—111
2023–24 352102[b]0—382
Total 473202000513
Inter Milan 2024–25 Serie A 1000000010
2025–26 1000000010
Total 2000000020
Inter Milan U23 2025–26 Serie C 344——3[c]0374
Career total 837202030907

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mladi upi – Luka Topalović (Domžale): Korošec, ki se je kalil pri Mariboru, nato pa pri šestnajstih zamenjal Senijada Ibričića". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 8 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Profile Luka Topalović, Domžale: Info, news, matches and statistics". besoccer.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "17-year-old prodigy Luka Topalović earns spot in Guardian's prestigious Next Gen list". Nogomania. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 Nava, Matteo (12 June 2024). "Colpo giovane dell'Inter: a un passo la stellina slovena Topalovic, 18 anni". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pripravljena na razvoj in prestop v boljši klub: Luka Topalović in Emir Saitoski sta podpisala" [Ready for development and transfer to a better club: Luka Topalović and Emir Saitoski have signed]. Nogomania (in Slovenian). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Prevaljčan Luka Topalović je včeraj prvič zadel v 1. SNL" [Yesterday, Luka Topalović from Prevalje scored his first goal in the 1. SNL]. e-koroska.si (in Slovenian). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Ranc, Tomaž (10 May 2023). "(INTERVJU) Najmlajši strelec prve lige Luka Topalović: Mami nisem smel nabijati premočno". Večer (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Ora è anche ufficiale, Topalovic è un nuovo giocatore dell'Inter. Contratto depositato". Tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  10. 1 2 "I migliori giocatori del 2006 per il Guardian: l'Inter annuncia Topalovic". Sky Sport (in Italian). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Inter dokončno deponiral pogodbo na Lega Calcio: Luka Topalović zdaj čaka le še na uradno fotografiranje v dresu Milančanov". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Luka Topalović è un nuovo giocatore dell'Inter". Inter Milan (in Italian). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  13. 1 2 "'Znova nam je uspel milijonski prestop.' Topalović iz Domžal k Interju". RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Veliki talent Luka Topalović očitno ni mogel reči ne! Po sezoni v prvi ligi zdaj pred prestopom v velik klub, kjer bo težko igral". Nogomania (in Slovenian). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Slovenski biser dočakal debi pri Interju, ga bo tudi v reprezentanci?". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). 24 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Luka Topalović moves to Carrarese". Inter Milan. 27 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Will Slovenia have to fight for the hot guy from Domžale? BiH claims Luka Topalovic is also a wish of two other national teams". Planet Nogomet. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  18. ↑ Luka Topalović at WorldFootball.net
  19. ↑ "Jasen poziv selektorju: Spelji ga Sloveniji - veš, kaj moraš narediti, vpokliči ga". Ekipa (in Slovenian). 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  20. ↑ Luka Topalović at Soccerway
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