Hajduk Split
Croatian First Football League

Hajduk Split

Croatia·Gradski stadion Poljud·34,198 seats·Founded 1911

Overview

Hajduk Split is a football club based in Croatia competing in Croatian First Football League. Home matches are played at Gradski stadion Poljud (capacity 34,198).

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Hajduk Split News

Brighton agree club record £46m deal for Hajduk Split defender Vuskovic

Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement with Croatian club Hajduk Split for the signing of centre-back Mario Vuskovic in a deal worth approximately £46m, which would be a club-record transfer. Vuskovic, highly regarded in Croatian football, is expected to provide competition and depth in Brighton's defensive line. The move signals Brighton's continued ambition in the transfer market under their established recruitment model. Further details on personal terms and the timeline of the transfer are anticipated to follow.

1 Jul

Vuskovic set to join Brighton as Spurs accept improved bid

Tottenham Hotspur have accepted an improved offer from Brighton & Hove Albion for central defender Luka Vuskovic. The highly-rated young Croatian, signed by Spurs from Hajduk Split in 2024, never made a senior appearance for Tottenham and has been loaned out to gain experience. Vuskovic had impressed during loan spells, catching the attention of Brighton who have now secured his signature. The deal represents a profit for Tottenham on a player who never featured for the first team, while Brighton add another promising defensive talent to their squad.

1 Jul

Brighton make improved £4.5m offer for Tottenham defender Vuskovic

Brighton have tabled an improved £4.5m offer for Tottenham's young centre-back Luka Vuskovic. The 18-year-old Croatian defender is currently on loan at Hamburg in the Bundesliga, where he has impressed. Tottenham signed Vuskovic from Hajduk Split in 2023 and may be open to selling for a profit. Brighton are looking to strengthen their defensive options as they continue their Premier League campaign.

19 Jun

Brighton bid £30m for Spurs defender Vuskovic as Tottenham pursue Van Hecke

Brighton have tabled a £30m bid for highly-rated Tottenham centre-back Luka Vuskovic. The Croatian teenager was signed by Spurs from Hajduk Split in 2023 and has spent time on loan. Meanwhile, Tottenham maintain their interest in Brighton's Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke, with the two clubs potentially negotiating a swap-style arrangement. Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton are looking to strengthen their defensive options, while Spurs could see Vuskovic as a sellable asset despite his potential.

12 Jun

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About

HNK Hajduk Split (Croatian: Hrvatski nogometni klub Hajduk Split, Croatian Football Club Hajduk Split), commonly referred to as Hajduk Split (Croatian pronunciation: ) or simply Hajduk, is a professional Croatian football club founded in 1911, and based in the city of Split. Since 1979, the club's home ground has been the 35,000-seat Stadion Poljud. The team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and socks. Hajduk was founded by a group of Split students in a famous tavern known as U Fleků in Prague. Between the early 1920s and 1940, Hajduk regularly participated in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia national championship. Following World War II and the formation of the Yugoslav league system in 1946, Hajduk went on to spend the entire SFR Yugoslavia period at the top level. The club's run continued following the breakup of Yugoslavia, as the club joined the Croatian First League in its inaugural season in 1992, never having been relegated from its top tier. They are one of the most successful teams in Croatia and ex-Yugoslavia, having won nine Yugoslav and six Croatian league championships, in addition to nine Yugoslav and five Croatian cup titles and five Croatian supercup titles, without ever being relegated from its countries top football league. The club's "golden era" came in the 1970s, when they won four Yugoslav leagues and five Yugoslav cups. Hajduk is also the only club in Yugoslav football history that has won five-straight Yugoslav cups (between 1972 and 1977), and also the only unbeaten champion (season 1950). Hajduk's biggest European achievements are appearances in three European Cup quarter-finals, one UEFA Cup semi-final and one Cup Winners' Cup semi-final. The club's main rivals are Dinamo Zagreb, with matches between the two referred to as the Eternal Derby. Hajduk Split fans are called Torcida Split, who are the oldest organized firm in Europe, being founded in 1950. The inspiration of the name were the Brazilian fans at the 1950 FIFA World Cup which were called Torcida. Hajduk is the second most popular club in Croatia with more than one million supporters or 24% of population. Traditionally club has the biggest support in Dalmatia where 76% of people support Hajduk. As of 2008, the club is a stock company, although not listed on the public stock exchange, with majority of the stock owned by the City of Split. It is one of two fan-owned sports teams in Croatia, reaching over 43,000 members in 2016, and over 31,000 members for current year. There are also over 50 Hajduk fan clubs situated mostly across Croatia and Germany, but as far as United States, Ireland and Australia.

Frequently asked questions

What stadium does Hajduk Split play at?
Hajduk Split plays home matches at Gradski stadion Poljud, which holds 34,198 spectators.
Which league does Hajduk Split play in?
Hajduk Split competes in Croatian First Football League.

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