A talent a day, Simun Butic: Rijeka keeps Croatian Kulusevski close

There is a lot of movement around Simoun Buticborn in 2006 and currently playing for Rijeka, considered a very interesting talent for the future of the red and white movement. A winger who in his homeland is compared to Kulusevski, he has already made his debut in the First Team in the last round of the last Croatian championship, and is being closely followed by Juventus, Bologna and Salzburg. Having grown up as a footballer in the youth sector of NK Zadar, he continued his training in the youth teams of Rijeka, standing out for his technical and physical skills. With the Rijeka club, he continued to develop and made his debut in the first team in the 2023/2024 season. Despite his young age, he has already shown notable progress, participating in several matches for the youth team and obtaining a call-up to the Croatian Under 18 national team.

Technical characteristics: a striker capable of playing in any position
His ability to play in multiple offensive positions makes him an extremely useful player, even to be used during a game. His main attributes include good ball control, dribbling skills and a natural instinct for goal. His agility and speed make him a constant threat to opposing defenses, while his vision allows him to create opportunities for his teammates.

First name: Simun Butic

Date of birth: April 7, 2005

Nationality: Croatian

Role: external attacker

Squad: Rijeka

It looks like: Dejan Kulusevski

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