SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

SENAD LULIC
SENAD LULIC
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Number
#15
Nationality
Bosnia Herzegovina
Team
LAZIO (Italy)
Coach
SIMONE INZAGHI
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
2 3 1 2 2 3 1 14 0.9 £1.6M

Senad Lulić

  • Full name: Senad Lulić
  • Date of birth: 18 January 1986
  • Place of birth: Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Position: Left midfielder / left wing-back / left midfielder (also deployed as left wing or left-back)
  • Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (highlights)

  • Early clubs: Began career with local clubs including Turbo Bihać and then moved to Swiss clubs (e.g., Chur 97, Grasshopper Zürich reserves) and Italian lower-division teams.
  • Young Boys (Switzerland): Played for BSC Young Boys early in his career (2007–2008).
  • Lecco / Spezia / (loan spells): Had spells in Italy's lower divisions before joining higher-level clubs.
  • AC Siena: Competed in Serie B/Serie A with Siena.
  • SS Lazio (2011–2021): Most notable spell — signed for Lazio in 2011 and spent a decade at the club. Key contributor in midfield and on the left flank. Known for versatility, work rate, defensive contribution and timely goals.
  • Achievements with Lazio: Won multiple domestic trophies including the Coppa Italia (2012–13) and several Supercoppa Italiana titles (notably scoring the winning goal in the 2013 Coppa Italia final and providing important contributions in other finals). He was a respected and long-serving figure and captain during later years.

International career

  • Represented the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team (debut 2008). Key member of the squad that qualified for the nation’s first FIFA World Cup, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Earned over 50 caps.

Notable moments

  • Scored the winning goal in the 2013 Coppa Italia final for Lazio against Roma (a historic derby final victory).
  • Part of Lazio’s squad in multiple domestic trophy wins and served as captain in his later years at the club.

Retirement

  • After a decade at Lazio, Lulić left the club in 2021 and subsequently announced his retirement from professional football in 2022.

Legacy

  • Remembered as a hardworking, tactically disciplined and versatile left-sided player, a fan favorite at Lazio for his leadership and important goals in big matches, and an important figure in Bosnian football history for helping the national team reach its first World Cup.