Stjepan Lončar

Stjepan Lončar
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996
Place of birth Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Persija Jakarta
Number 10
Youth career
2003–2016 Široki Brijeg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Široki Brijeg 48 (3)
2018–2021 Rijeka 89 (8)
2021–2024 Ferencváros 32 (7)
2022–2023 → Kortrijk (loan) 22 (0)
2023 → Astana (loan) 7 (0)
2024–2025 Lech Poznań 2 (0)
2024 Lech Poznań II 1 (0)
2025–2026 Istra 1961 47 (8)
2026– Persija Jakarta 0 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 15 (2)
2017–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 11 (0)
2018–2021 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026

Stjepan Lončar (pronounced [stjêpan lǒntʃar]; born 10 November 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League club Persija Jakarta.

Club career

Early career

Lončar came through Široki Brijeg's youth academy, which he joined in 2003.[1] He made his professional debut against Vitez on 24 July 2016 at the age of 19.[2] On 20 September 2017, he scored his first professional goal against Radnik Bijeljina, which sent his team through in their cup tie.[3]

Rijeka

In June 2018, Lončar signed a three-year deal with Croatian side Rijeka.[4] He made his official debut for the squad on 3 August against Inter Zaprešić.[5] On 10 February 2019, he scored his first goal for Rijeka against the same opponent.[6] He won his first trophy with the club on 22 May, by beating Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian Cup final.[7]

On 3 March 2021, he played his 100th game for the team against Osijek.[8]

Ferencváros

In July, Lončar was transferred to Hungarian outfit Ferencváros for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his competitive debut for the side against Kisvárda on 31 July.[10] On 19 September, he scored his first goal for Ferencváros in a Magyar Kupa match against Hatvan.[11] Seven weeks later, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Kisvárda.[12] He won his first title with the club on 24 April 2022, when they were crowned league champions.[13]

In September, Lončar was sent on a season-long loan to Belgian team Kortrijk.[14]

In July 2023, he was loaned to Kazakh side Astana until the end of the season.[15]

Lech Poznań

On 6 September 2024, Lončar moved to Polish club Lech Poznań on a contract until June 2025.[16] He debuted officially for the team on 14 September in a 5–0 win over Jagiellonia,[17] and provided an assist to Lech's fourth goal.[18]

Istra 1961

On 3 February 2025, after being left out of Lech's roster for the winter training camp,[19] Lončar returned to Croatia to join Istra 1961 on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[20][21]

International career

Lončar represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[22]

In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the United States and Mexico.[23] He debuted against the latter on 31 January.[24]

Lončar retired from international football on 30 November 2023.[25]

Personal life

Lončar married his long-time girlfriend Stela in January 2025.[26]

His father Robert was also a professional footballer.[27]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 May 2026[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Široki Brijeg 2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 2307000300
2017–18 Bosnian Premier League 253414[b]0334
Total 48311140634
Rijeka 2018–19 Croatian Football League 2724100313
2019–20 Croatian Football League 314514[b]1406
2020–21 Croatian Football League 312308[b]1423
Total 89812212211312
Ferencváros 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 192518[c]0323
2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 10002[d]030
2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 1253000155
Total 32781100508
Kortrijk (loan) 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 22030—250
Astana (loan) 2023 Kazakhstan Premier League 700011[e]1181
Lech Poznań 2024–25 Ekstraklasa 2010—30
Lech Poznań II 2024–25[29] III liga, group II 1000—10
Istra 1961 2024–25 Croatian Football League 14520—165
2025–26 Croatian Football League 33300—333
Total 47820—498
Persija Jakarta 2026–27 Super League 0000—00
Career total 2482637437332233
  1. ↑ Includes Bosnian Cup, Croatian Cup, Magyar Kupa, Belgian Cup, Polish Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; two appearances in UEFA Europa League; seven appearances, one goal in UEFA Conference League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[30]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201820
201920
202040
202130
Total110

Honours

Široki Brijeg[28]

Rijeka[28]

Ferencváros[28]

Persija Jakarta

References

  1. ↑ "Lončar: Krenuo sam iz male sredine, ali nikada nisam prestajao vjerovati u sebe". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rezervista Kapetan zaledio Pecaru u finišu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pobjede Širokog i Zvijezde 09, Vitez i Leotar ubjedljivi". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 20 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar napustio Široki Brijeg i potpisao za Rijeku". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 11 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kvržić pogodio za Rijeku, Lončar igrao od prve minute". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Prvijenac Stjepana Lončara u dresu Rijeke". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 10 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "Rijeka šokirala Dinamo u finalu kupa, Kvržić postigao gol". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Lončar protiv Osijeka odigrao 100. utakmicu u dresu Rijeke". fiuman.hr (in Croatian). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar novi fudbaler Ferencvárosa". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar debitovao za Ferencváros". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar postigao prvi gol za Ferencváros". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Lončar zabio za Ferencváros, igrali Bešić, Kovačević i Ćivić". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 7 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Četiri bh. fudbalera slave uspjeh sa svojim klubom: Ferencváros osigurao titulu prvaka Mađarske". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  14. ↑ "Reprezentativac BiH iz Ferencvárosa otišao u Kortrijk". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar ima novi klub". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Reprezentativac BiH potpisao za novi klub". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  17. ↑ "Naši u Poljskoj: Dino Hotić postigao golčinu, Ajdin Hasić igrač utakmice". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 14 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  18. ↑ Niebudek, Norbert (14 September 2024). "Nowy nabytek Lecha Poznań błysnął w debiucie. "Ale wejście" [WIDEO]". transfery.info (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  19. ↑ Dyśko, Maksymilian (27 January 2025). "Pomocnik Lecha Poznań trafił do szpitala. Mógł przedwcześnie zakończyć karierę. Stjepan Loncar od kilkunastu dni nie był widziany w Poznaniu". sportowy-poznan.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  20. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar w NK Istra 1961". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  21. ↑ "Bivši reprezentativac BiH se vratio u Hrvatsku". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  22. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar: Pokazaćemo da se na nas može računati". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  23. ↑ "Prosinečki objavio spisak za američku turneju, čak 20 igrača iz Premijer lige". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  24. ↑ "BiH se nije mogla odbraniti: Meksiko zasluženo slavio". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  25. ↑ "U tišini se oprostio od reprezentacije BiH: Igračima nije lako, mnogo je tu nefudbalskih stvari". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  26. ↑ "Povremeni Zmaj uplovio u bračne vode: Moja žena, moj najbolji drug". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  27. ↑ "Selo od 500 stanovnika daje dva reprezentativca BiH". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 18 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  28. 1 2 3 4 "S. Lončar". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  29. ↑ "Sezon 2024/25". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  30. ↑ "Stjepan Lončar". eu-football.info. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  31. ↑ "Persebaya Juara Piala Presiden 2026 usai Tekuk Persib via Adu Penalti". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 6 August 2026.
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