Branimir Hrgota

Branimir Hrgota (2012 )

Branimir Hrgota ( born January 12, 1993, Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina ) is a Swedish- Croatian football player who stands at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga under contract. Hrgota plays in the storm preferably as a center forward or right winger.

Career

Clubs

Branimir Hrgota learned to play football at IK Tord, Jonkoping. In 2008, he moved to the youth department of the city rivals and second division Jönköping Södra IF. At the start of the 2011 season he made ​​the leap to the first team, signed a contract until October 30, 2012, and was able to quickly earn a regular place. Overall, he scored 18 goals in 25 games and was top scorer in the 2011 season.

During the summer break in 2012 Hrgota signed a dated until the end of June 2016 contract with German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, which should be valid only from 1 November 2012 but, as the Borussia could not agree on a premature change of Jönköping Södra IF. Later, however, came to an agreement and Hrgota moved during the summer break for Borussia. On August 25, 2012 ( 1st Round ), he made ​​his debut in a 2-1 victory in the home match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim when he came on in the 74th minute for Mike Hanke. Matchday 33 of the 2012/13 season he scored in the away match against 1 FSV Mainz 05 in his first Startelfeinsatz three goals.

National

Branimir Hrgota has played for the U-18, U-19 and U -21 youth national teams of the Swedish Football Association. He completed a total of 23 games for the youth teams, scoring six goals.