Ana Maria Marković

Ana Maria Marković (born 9 November 1999) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Women's Super League club Grasshopper and the Croatia national team.[1][2]

Ana Maria Marković
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999
Place of birth Split, Croatia
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Grasshopper
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 FC Zürich
2019– Grasshopper
National team‡
2021– Croatia 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 April 2022

Early life

Marković is of Croatian descent from her mother's side, who comes from Split.[3] Marković was born in Split, and moved with her family to Switzerland aged 12, growing up in Zürich.[3]

Club career

Aged 14, Marković began playing football in Switzerland; she stated that she began playing after feeling motivated from the growth of women's football.[3]

International career

Having caught the eye of the Croatian Football Federation while playing for Grasshopper in Switzerland, Marković was called up to play for the Croatia national team.[3]

Personal life

Marković's cited Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo as her favourite.[3] Her favourite Croatian player is Luka Modrić.[3]

Career statistics

International
List of international goals scored by Ana Maria Marković
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 30 November 2021Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia Moldova
1–0
4–0
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

References
  1. "Jedna od najljepših nogometašica svijeta igrat će za Hrvatsku, Ana ljepotom obara s nogu". vecernji.hr (in Croatian). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. Gotal, Višnja (5 December 2021). "Moj put od gimnastike i modelinga do - gola u reprezentaciji". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. "Interview with Ana Maria Marković – Croatian diaspora football talent". Croatia Week. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.


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