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Alen Halilovic struggles to find club after recent contract loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 6:15 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Alen Halilovic struggles to find club after recent contract loss

Summary

Alen Halilovic, once hailed as the 'Croatian Messi', is currently without a club after Fortuna Sittard did not renew his contract this summer. Despite being a promising talent, Halilovic's career has stalled due to injuries and limited playing time, including just 30 minutes last season. He previously played for clubs like Reading and HNK Rijeka, alongside a spell at FC Barcelona at 16, where he briefly dazzled as a youth star. As Croatia competes against England in the Nations League tonight, Halilovic finds himself watching from home rather than competing on the field.

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•Halilovic is 30 years old and free agent after leaving Fortuna Sittard.
•He faced significant injuries, limiting him to 30 minutes in one year.
•Once compared to Lionel Messi, Halilovic's early promise has not materialized.
•He became the youngest goalscorer in Dinamo Zagreb history at 16.
•Croatia plays England in the Nations League as Halilovic remains sidelined.

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6:15 AMYahoo Sports — Hailed by his country as Messi: ex-wonderkid can't find a club

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While Croatia face England in the Nations League tonight from 6 p.m., Alen Halilovic may well be sitting in front of the TV cheering on his country. Of course, we can’t know that for sure. What we d...
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