Tomislav Božić

Tomislav Božić (born 1 November 1987 in Požega) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a defender, currently for Wisła Płock in the Ekstraklasa. He has represented his country at youth level.

Club career

Early career

Božić began his professional career with the Croatian first level side NK Kamen Ingrad for whom he appeared 34 times in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 1.HNL seasons, before moving abroad and joining the Bosnian side NK Široki Brijeg. In August 2009, he returned to Croatia and joined the Druga HNL side HNK Suhopolje on a free transfer. In summer 2010, Božić played on trial at the Czech club Slavia Prague, scoring in a friendly match against Plzeň but ultimately not joining the club. He then joined the Prva HNL side HNK Cibalia Vinkovci where he was a regular first-team member for one season. In 2011, Božić joined HNK Gorica in the Croatian Druga HNL.

Czech Republic

After an unsuccessful trial with Viktoria Plzeň, he signed with Dukla Prague, a team newly promoted to the Czech Gambrinus liga, in January 2012. In January 2013, he signed a contract extension, keeping him at Dukla until summer 2014. Božić scored his first Gambrinus liga goal for Dukla in March 2013, in the second half of a 4–0 home win against the bottom-of-the-league team České Budějovice.

International career

Božić was capped seven times for Croatia's U-19, U-20 and U-21 national teams between 2006 and 2007.

Personal life

Božić is married and has a son.