L. PuljiÄ

Defender#5Age 19Bayern München U19

Wonderkid Defender

5Caps
1International goals
19AgeBorn 31 May 2007
Bayern München U19Club
UEFA Youth LeagueLeague
CroatiaNational team

The shape of him

L. PuljiÄ is a 19-year-old defender at Bayern München U19 and a Croatia international. In 24/25 that meant 34 club appearances and 2,697 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.

The job

Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.

Season snapshot 24/25

Competition

All competitions, 24/25. Bars are full at the top 5% of defenders we track.
Appearances		34
Minutes played		2,697
Tackles per 90		0.0
Interceptions per 90		0.0
Blocks per 90		0.0
Pass accuracy		—
Passes per 90		0.0
Duels won		—

Playing style

Percentile against defenders we track, 24/25

Stat comparison

vs defenders we track (549), 24/25

Stat	Bar	PuljiÄ	Avg
Tackles per 90		0.0	1.1
Interceptions per 90		0.0	0.7
Blocks per 90		0.0	0.3

Career journey

2024 – 2025Bayern München II
2024 – 2025Bayern München U19
2024 – 2025Croatia U17
2025 – 2026Croatia U19

View full career

Years	Club	Apps	Goals
2025 – 2026	Croatia U19	6	0
2024 – 2025	Croatia U17	8	1
2024 – 2025	Bayern München U19	25	2
2024 – 2025	Bayern München II	1	0
2023 – 2024	Croatia U17	6	1
2023 – 2024	Bayern München U19	14	1