Tomislav Gudelj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SBV Vitesse | ||
| Number | 98 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | HNK Hajduk Split | ||
| 2014–2016 | RNK Split | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | NK Croatia Zmijavci | 53 | (16) |
| 2022–2023 | NK Rudeš | 32 | (16) |
| 2023 | NK Croatia Zmijavci | 12 | (8) |
| 2024 | NK Varaždin | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | SBV Vitesse | 20 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2025 | |||
Tomislav Gudelj (born 1 May 1998) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for SBV Vitesse.
Career
As a youth player Gudelj joined the youth academy of Croatian side HNK Hajduk Split. In 2014, he joined the youth academy of Croatian side RNK Split. Subsequently, he signed for Croatian side NK Croatia Zmijavci in 2016, where he made fifty-three league appearances and scored sixteen goals. Following his stint there, he signed for Croatian side NK Rudeš in 2022, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.[1] Croatian newspaper 24sata wrote in 2023 that he "transformed into one of the [club's] best [players] since his arrival... a year and a half ago" while playing for them.[2]
During the summer of 2023, he returned to Croatian side NK Croatia Zmijavci, where he made twelve league appearances and scored eight goals before signing for Croatian side NK Varaždin in 2024, where he made nine league appearances and scored zero goals. Six months later, he signed for Dutch side SBV Vitesse, helping the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.
Personal life
Gudelj was born on 1 May 1998 in Zagreb, Croatia. A native of the aforementioned city, he has been married and has a son.[3]
References
- ^ "Na HNL scenu stižu novi golgeteri: Prvi je zabio već u debiju, drugi je na najboljem putu dolaska u elitu" [New goal scorers are arriving on the HNL scene: The first scored in his debut, the second is on the best path to reaching the elite] (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Prosinečki ostaje tvrd, Gudelj neće igrati ni protiv Hajduka..." [Prosinecki remains firm, Gudelj will not play against Hajduk either...] (in Croatian). 24sata. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Dit is de Kroatische kerst waar voetbalprof Gudelj naar verlangt: "Je offert iedere dag een beetje slaap op"" [This is the Croatian Christmas that football pro Gudelj longs for: "You sacrifice a little bit of sleep every day"] (in Dutch). De Gelderlander. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.