Martin Baturina

Martin Baturina
Baturina with Croatia in 2026
Personal information
Full name Martin Baturina[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003
Place of birth Zurich, Switzerland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Como
Number 20
Youth career
–2015 Hajduk Split
2015–2017 RNK Split
2017–2021 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2025 Dinamo Zagreb 114 (17)
2025– Como 31 (7)
International career‡
2017–2018 Croatia U15 6 (0)
2018 Croatia U16 2 (0)
2021 Croatia U18 1 (0)
2022 Croatia U19 1 (0)
2021–2024 Croatia U21 14 (2)
2023– Croatia 23 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:47, 30 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 July 2026

Martin Baturina (born 16 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Como. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Croatia national team.

Club career

Dinamo Zagreb

Baturina made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb II on 14 February 2021, when Dinamo's second team lost to Bijelo Brdo 1–0. He made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb's first team on 16 May 2021 in the 2020–21 season, in which they defeated Gorica 3–0.[2] He made his debut in the Croatian Football Cup on 22 September, when Dinamo defeated Orient 4–1. Eight days later, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League against Genk, which Dinamo won 3–0.[3]

He scored his first goal for Dinamo on 5 March 2022 in a 3–0 victory over Šibenik.[4] On the final matchday of the 2021–22 season, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 win over Hajduk Split.[5] On 6 September 2022, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League, in which Dinamo beat Chelsea 1–0.[6] On 15 July 2023, he scored the only goal in the Super Cup match against Hajduk Split.[7]

Como

On 17 June 2025, Baturina signed a 5-year contract with Serie A club Como.[8]

International career

Youth

Baturina has made appearances for the Croatian youth national teams of U15, U16, U18, U19, and U21.

Senior

Baturina received his first call-up to Croatia by head coach Zlatko Dalić for the Euro 2024 Qualifiers.[9] On 18 November, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Latvia.[10]

On 20 May 2024. he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[11]

On 18 May 2026, Baturina was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[12] On 17 June 2026, he scored his first World Cup goal against England to equalize at 1–1 in an eventual 4–2 defeat.[13]

Style of play

Baturina has been described as one of Croatia's most exciting youth prospects. Similarly to his compatriot Luka Modrić, he has been noted for his ability as a playmaker who can find space and provide key passes for a goal. He has also been praised for his first touch and ability to dribble and operate in tight spaces.[14]

Personal life

Baturina is the son of former Croatian international Mate Baturina.[15] He was born in Zurich during his father's stint with Grasshoppers, however he was raised in Split, Croatia, before moving to Zagreb at the age of 14.[16] His older brother, Roko, is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Zagreb 2020–21 Prva HNL 200000—20
2021–22 132203[b]0—182
2022–23 HNL 3463011[c]01[d]0496
2023–24 3253115[e]11[d]1518
2024–25 3342010[c]2—456
Total 114171013932116522
Como 2025–26 Serie A 29652——348
2026–27 Serie A 1000——10
Total 306520000358
Career total 144231533932120030
  1. ↑ Includes Croatian Cup, Coppa Italia
  2. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. 1 2 Appearance in Croatian Super Cup
  5. ↑ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 2 July 2026[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Croatia 202320
202471
202560
202681
Total232
Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baturina goal.[18]
List of international goals scored by Martin Baturina
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
115 October 2024Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland7 Poland3–13–32024–25 UEFA Nations League A
217 June 2026AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States20 England1–12–42026 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "UEFA Nations League 2025: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2024. p. 1. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Gavranovićev hat-trick, debitirao Baturina" (in Croatian). GNK Dinamo Zagreb. 16 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Genk 0–3 Dinamo Zagreb". UEFA. 30 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bočkaj i Baturina zabili prvijence, Petković 'počistio paučinu' poluvolejem" (in Croatian). Večernji. 5 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "VIDEO: Oršić i Baturina zabili Hajduku u nadoknadi za veliku feštu u Maksimiru!" (in Croatian). Sportske novosti. 21 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 Chelsea". UEFA. 6 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "VIDEO Dinamo srušio Hajduk u derbiju i osvojio Superkup!" (in Croatian). 24sata. 15 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "MARTIN BATURINA JOINS COMO 1907". comofootball.com. 17 June 2025.
  9. ↑ UEFA.com. "Croatia". UEFA. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  10. ↑ UEFA.com. "Latvia-Croatia". UEFA. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Croatia head coach Dalić presents preliminary EURO 2024 squad". Croatian Football Federation. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Dalic blends youth and experience with Croatia squad". 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Kane double helps England overpower Croatia". FIFA. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Kulig, Jacek (31 August 2022). "Martin Baturina". Football Talent Scout. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "Sinovi bivšeg napadača Hajduka napustili Split i potpisali za Dinamo". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "On i brat ponikli u Hajduku, a danas je omiljeni dinamovac i najskuplji igrač u Hrvatskoj". Gol.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  17. ↑ Martin Baturina at Soccerway
  18. 1 2 "Martin Baturina". EU-Football.info.
  19. 1 2 "Marko Livaja najbolji igrač HNL-a u izboru nogometaša i trenera!" (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 20 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "Top 100 Stars 2024". TransferFeed. 3 December 2024.
  21. ↑ "Martin Baturina "Rising Star Of The Month" for January" (Press release). Serie A. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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