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Toni Fruk

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Toni Fruk
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Našice, Croatia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Rijeka
Number 10
Youth career
2008–2011 NAŠK
2012–2018 KNŠ Hypo Limač
2018–2019 Mouscron
2019–2020 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Fiorentina 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Dubrava (loan) 24 (8)
2021–2023 → Gorica (loan) 53 (12)
2023– Rijeka 97 (26)
International career‡
2015 Croatia U14 2 (0)
2016 Croatia U15 5 (2)
2017 Croatia U16 3 (1)
2016–2018 Croatia U17 24 (0)
2018 Croatia U18 5 (0)
2020 Croatia U19 2 (1)
2021 Croatia U20 1 (0)
2021–2023 Croatia U21 6 (2)
2025– Croatia 7 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

Toni Fruk (born 9 March 2001) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Croatian Football League club Rijeka and the Croatia national team.

Club career

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In 2018, Fruk joined the youth academy of Belgian club Mouscron.[1] Before the second half of 2018–19, he signed for Italian club Fiorentina in Serie A.[2] In 2020, he was sent on loan to Croatian second division club Dubrava.[3] In 2021, Fruk was sent on loan to Gorica in the Croatian top flight.[4] On 17 July 2021, Fruk debuted for Gorica during a 2–0 loss against Rijeka.[5] On 26 September 2021, he scored his first goal for Gorica during another loss against Rijeka, this time a 4–3 loss.[5]

On 12 July 2023, Rijeka announced the signing of Fruk until 2027.[6]

International career

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Fruk was called up to the senior Croatia squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Gibraltar and the Czech Republic on 6 and 9 June 2025 respectively.[7] He debuted in the same tournament against Faroe Islands on 5 September.[8]

On 18 May 2026, Fruk was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[9]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 31 March 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Croatia 2025 5 1
2026 2 0
Total 7 1

Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Toni Fruk
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 October 2025 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin, Croatia  Gibraltar 1–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Rijeka

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Fruk: Iz Mouscrona su mi otvorene sve opcije, ali pravi posao tek me očekuje". Glas Slavonije (in Croatian). 23 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ "La Fiorentina acquista il giovane Fruk. La scheda". Tutti Talenti (in Italian). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Pristigla četiri nova igrača uoči nastavka sezone..." NK Dubrava (in Croatian). 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Toni Fruk došao na posudbu iz Fiorentine". HNK Gorica (in Croatian). 24 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b Toni Fruk at Soccerway
  6. ^ "Toni Fruk novi igrač HNK Rijeka: "Velika je čast i zadovoljstvo što sam ovdje"" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 12 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Croatia 5-1 Czech Republic". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  8. ^ Jenjić, Petar (6 September 2025). "Fruk: 'Ne trebamo drugima davati priliku da u Hrvatskoj traže priliku protiv nas'". sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Dalic blends youth and experience with Croatia squad". 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  10. ^ "HNL 2023-24". Sofascore. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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