{{Short description|Croatian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Stipe Plazibat | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Stipe Plazibat | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|31|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Split, Croatia|Split]], [[Socialist Republic of Croatia|SR Croatia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] | height = 1.85 m | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2000–2007 | youthclubs1 = [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] | youthyears2 = 2007 | youthclubs2 = [[NK Solin|Solin]] | years1 = 2008–2011 | clubs1 = [[NK Solin|Solin]] | caps1 = 40 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = [[HNK Šibenik|Šibenik]] | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = [[NK Dugopolje|Dugopolje]] | caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = [[FK Rabotnički|Rabotnički]] | caps4 = 28 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2013–2014 | clubs5 = [[FC Gifu|Gifu]] | caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = [[V-Varen Nagasaki]] | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = [[NK Dugopolje|Dugopolje]] | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = [[Hougang United]] | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 15 | years9 = 2017 | clubs9 = [[Home United FC|Home United]] | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 25 | years10= 2018 | clubs10= [[BG Pathum United F.C.|Bangkok Glass]] | caps10 = 9 | goals10 = 3 | years11 = 2018–2019 | clubs11 = [[NK Solin|Solin]] | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2019–2020 | clubs12 = [[Hougang United FC|Hougang United]] | caps12 = 24 | goals12 = 14 | years13 = 2020–2021 | clubs13 = [[Lion City Sailors F.C.|Lion City Sailors]] | caps13 = 25 | goals13 = 23 | years14 = 2022 | clubs14 = [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] | caps14 = 5 | goals14 = 0 | years15 = 2022 | clubs15 = [[Perak FC|Perak]] | caps15 = 6 | goals15 = 1 | years16 = 2023 | clubs16 = [[NK Uskok|Uskok Klis]] | caps16 = 5 | goals16 = 1 | club-update = 27 November 2023 }}
'''Stipe Plazibat''' ({{IPA|hr|stǐːpe plǎzibat}}; born 31 August 1989) is a Croatian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]].
== Career == === FC Gifu === On 8 August 2013, Plazibat signed for [[J2 League]] side [[FC Gifu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fc-gifu.com/news/post-2383.html|title=スティッペ選手、新加入のお知らせ (Notice Stipe player, Newest)|publisher=|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811231140/http://www.fc-gifu.com/news/post-2383.html|archive-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> He made his debut on 18 August, as an 85th-minute substitute versus [[Mito HollyHock]]. On 1 September, he scored his first goal for FC Gifu, scoring in the 82nd minute in a 2–1 loss to [[Tokyo Verdy]], after coming on as a substitute at half time. On 11 July 2014, it was announced Plazibat had left the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wearegifu.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/stipe-plazibat-goodbye-thank-you/|title=Stipe Plazibat: goodbye & thank you|date=11 July 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
=== V-Varen Nagasaki === On 15 July 2014, Plazibat signed for fellow [[J2 League]] side [[V-Varen Nagasaki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.v-varen.com/news/12229.html|title=スティッペ選手 新加入のお知らせ – V・ファーレン長崎|website=v-varen.com}}</ref>
=== Hougang United === On 30 January 2016, Plazibat joined [[S-League]] side [[Hougang United]] after impressing in 2 trial games with 3 goals and 2 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/sleague-side-hougang-sign-croatias-plazibat-japan|title=S.League side Hougang sign Croatia's Plazibat from Japan|date=31 January 2016|publisher=}}</ref> He scored his first competitive goal for the Cheetahs on his competitive debut, winning the Cheetahs' first 3 points of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/football/hougang-forward-plazibat-sinks-home-united-free-kick|title=Hougang forward Plazibat sinks Home United with free-kick|date=19 February 2016|publisher=}}</ref> He scored his second in as many games against title favourites [[Tampines Rovers FC|Tampines Rovers]]. Plazibat's 5th goal in 5 games sent Hougang to the top of the table in the 5th round of the [[2016 S.League]] season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/red-hot-plazibat-fires-hougang-sleague-summit#:cc2JRa-EyINGqQ|title=Red-hot Plazibat fires Hougang to S.League summit|date=19 March 2016|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=1 March 2017|language=en-SG}}</ref> In total, he scored 16 times in 24 league games for the Cheetahs before moving to [[Home United]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/magnificent-seven-singapore-footballs-four-goal-heroes|title=The Magnificent Seven: Singapore football's four-goal heroes|date=7 April 2017|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=7 April 2017|language=en-SG}}</ref>
=== Home United === After his contract was not renewed by the Hougang United's management, Plazibat moved to local rivals, [[Home United FC|Home United]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.sg/stipe-plazibat-determined-win-s-league-2017-title-home-united-5979|title=Stipe Plazibat determined to win S. League 2017 title with Home United|last=Ramesh|first=Akshay|work=International Business Times, Singapore Edition|access-date=1 March 2017|language=en}}</ref>
His start with the team saw him scoring in the AFC Cup qualifying round against [[Phnom Penh Crown FC|Phnom Penh Crown]] over 2 legs while he also scored 4 goals in his Home United league debut in the 1st match in the 2017 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/plazibat-steals-show-home-united-rout-young-lions|title=Plazibat steals the show as Home United rout Young Lions|work=TODAYonline|access-date=1 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> He followed up his impressive early season form with 2 more goals against [[Brunei DPMM FC|Brunei DPMM]], bringing his league tally up to 6 goals from 2 games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/sleagues-2017-march-dream-xi?page=0,2|title=S.League's 2017 March Dream XI|date=4 April 2017|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=6 April 2017|language=en-SG}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sports-world-home-get-away-job-done-tampines-win|title=Sports World: Home get away job done, Tampines win|last=hermes|date=4 March 2017|work=The Straits Times|access-date=9 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> He scored his 7th goal for Home in a top of the clash with [[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC|Albirex Niigata (S)]] in his 3rd league game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/home-rue-spurned-chances-albirex-draw|title=Home rue spurned chances in Albirex draw|date=1 April 2017|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=1 April 2017|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402081309/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/home-rue-spurned-chances-albirex-draw|archive-date=2 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He continued his goalscoring form for the Protectors in a midweek [[AFC Cup]] game against [[Than Quảng Ninh F.C.|Than Quảng Ninh]], scoring 4 goals to help his side to a 5–4 victory in Vietnam, the second time he has scored 4 goals in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/home-player-ratings-protectors-scoring-prowess-makes-horror-goalkeeping|title=Home Player Ratings: Protectors' scoring prowess makes up for horror goalkeeping|date=5 April 2017|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=6 April 2017|language=en-SG}}</ref> This brings his total goals scored, in all competitions, to 11 goals in 8 games for his new club.<ref name=":0" /> He continued his fine goal scoring form by notching a brace in the uniform derby against [[Warriors FC]], helping his side to a 2–2 draw. With that, he reached 10 goals in just 5 league appearances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/derby-day-draw-shahril-haunts-former-club|title=Derby day draw as Shahril haunts former club|date=22 April 2017|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=23 April 2017|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424002139/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/derby-day-draw-shahril-haunts-former-club|archive-date=24 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It proved to be a productive season for Plazibat as he recorded 38 goals and 14 assists in all competitions for Home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/goodbye-stipe-hello-sano-home-united-could-turn-white-swans-marksman|title=Goodbye Stipe, Hello Sano? Home United could turn to White Swans marksman|date=28 November 2017|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=29 November 2017|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204222958/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/goodbye-stipe-hello-sano-home-united-could-turn-white-swans-marksman|archive-date=4 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Bangkok Glass === Plazibat joined [[Bangkok Glass F.C.|Bangkok Glass]] in January 2018, he left the club in June 2018. He scored a total of 3 goals in 9 games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/free-again-stipe-plazibat-ready-next-adventure|title=Free-again Stipe Plazibat ready for next adventure|date=6 June 2018|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=8 June 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, he had a week-long trial period with [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] scoring a goal in a friendly against [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/trialist-dismayed-as-dundee-decide-to-let-him-go/|title=Trialist dismayed as Dundee decide to let him go|publisher=Dundee Evening Telegraph|date=1 August 2018|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref>
=== Return to NK Solin === In September 2018, Plazibat returned to his first senior club [[NK Solin]] after failing to secure a contract with Scottish side [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] despite scoring a goal and an assist in a trial game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-linked-with-croatian-striker/|title=Dundee linked with Croatian striker|work=Evening Telegraph|access-date=2 February 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> On 21 September 2018, he made his second league debut for the club as a substitute in a 3–2 loss against [[HNK Šibenik|Šibenik]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/21/croatia/2-hnl/hnk-sibenik/nk-solin/2858282/|title=ŠIBENIK VS. SOLIN 3 – 2 match report|work=Soccerway|date=21 September 2018|access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref>
=== Return to Hougang United === On 26 December 2018, Plazibat rejoined [[Hougang United FC|Hougang United]] for the [[2019 Singapore Premier League]] season, looking to add on to the 16 goals he scored for the Cheetahs before moving to Home United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/1005988/stipe-plazibat-hougang-united-singapore/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104140243/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/1005988/stipe-plazibat-hougang-united-singapore/|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2019|title=Stipe Plazibat rejoins Singapore's Hougang United|date=26 December 2018|website=FOX Sports Asia|language=en-US|access-date=2 February 2019}}</ref> Having featured 51 times and scoring 25 goals in all competitions over 2 seasons, Plazibat had his contract with the Cheetahs extended for another season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/hougangunited/photos/a.323080291088750/2818805364849551/?type=3|title=Hougang United Football Club (HGFC)|website=facebook.com|language=en|access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref>
Plazibat scored the first hat-trick of the [[2020 Singapore Premier League]] season in his club's season opener against [[Young Lions FC|Young Lions]], handing his club a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagib |first1=Adeena Mohamed |title=Tampines Rovers goalkeeper Syazwan Buhari plays starring role in win |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/tampines-rovers-goalkeeper-syazwan-buhari-plays-starring-role-win |agency=The New Paper |date=2 March 2020}}</ref>
=== Back to Home United (Lion City Sailors) === On 4 September 2020, it was announced that the Lion City Sailors had signed him for the rest of the season, replacing [[Andy Pengelly]] who left the club during mid-season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lion City Sailors land Stipe Plazibat from Hougang |url=http://spl.sg/lion-city-sailors-land-stipe-plazibat-hougang/ |website=Singapore Premier League |access-date=4 September 2020 |date=4 September 2020}}</ref>
=== Academica Clinceni === On 26 January 2022, Plazibat moved to Romania to join [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] playing in the [[2021–22 Liga I]]. As the first tier league was in [[FIFA 22]], Plazibat make his first video games appearance.
=== Perak === On 26 January 2023, Plazibat returns to Asia to join [[Malaysia Premier League]] side, [[Perak F.C.|Perak]]. He helped his team promoted to the [[2023 Malaysia Super League]].
=== NK Uskok Klis === On 26 January 2023, Plazibat returns home to play for [[NK Uskok Klis]]. On 11 April 2023, Plazibat announced his retirement from football.
== Others == === Singapore selection squad === He was selected as part of the Singapore selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup to be held on 6 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fas.org.sg/newsroom/press-release/singapore-selection-squad-sultan-selangor%E2%80%99s-cup-revealed|title=SINGAPORE SELECTION SQUAD FOR THE SULTAN OF SELANGOR'S CUP REVEALED - The Football Association of Singapore|website=www.fas.org.sg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628215629/http://fas.org.sg/newsroom/press-release/singapore-selection-squad-sultan-selangor%E2%80%99s-cup-revealed|archive-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
However, due to an injury sustained in a S.League match, he had to pull out from the squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/no-stipe-no-problem-says-singapore-selection-ahead-sos-cup|title=No Stipe? No problem, says Singapore Selection ahead of SOS Cup|date=5 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
== Career statistics == {{Updated|25 February 2022}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[[NK Solin]] |[[2008–09 Croatian Second Football League|2008–09]] |[[Croatian Second Football League]] |?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |[[2009–10 Croatian Second Football League|2009–10]] |Croatian Second Football League |?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- |[[2010–11 Croatian Second Football League|2010–11]] |Croatian Second Football League |?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||?||? |- !colspan="2"|Total !?!!?!!?!!?!!?!!?!!?!!?!!?!!? |- |rowspan="2"|[[HNK Šibenik]] |[[2011–12 Croatian Second Football League|2011–12]] |Croatian Second Football League |8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !8!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!8!!0 |- |[[NK Dugopolje]] |[[2012–13 Croatian Second Football League|2012–13]] |Croatian Second Football League |13||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||13||4 |- |[[FK Rabotnički]] |[[2012–13 Macedonian First Football League|2012–13]] |[[Macedonian First Football League]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[[FC Gifu]] |[[2013 J.League Division 2|2013]] |[[J.League Division 2]] |13||5||1||0||0||0||0||0||14||5 |- |[[2014 J.League Division 2|2014]] |J.League Division 2 |6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !19!!5!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!20!!5 |- |[[V-Varen Nagasaki]] |[[2015 J2 League|2015]] |J.League Division 2 |15||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||16||1 |- |[[NK Dugopolje]] |[[2015–16 Croatian Second Football League|2015–16]] |Croatian Second Football League |11||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||4 |- |[[Hougang United]] |[[2016 S.League|2016]] |[[S.League]] |24||15||1||0||3||1||0||0||28||16 |- |[[Home United]] |[[2017 S.League|2017]] |S.League |22||25||4||0||3||2||10||10||39||37 |- |[[Bangkok Glass FC]] |[[2018 Thai League 1|2018]] |[[Thai League 1]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[NK Solin]] |[[2018–19 Croatian Second Football League|2018–19]] |Croatian Second Football League |8||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||1 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Hougang United]] |[[2019 Singapore Premier League|2019]] |[[Singapore Premier League]] |21||9||2||0||0||0||0||0||23||9 |- |[[2020 Singapore Premier League|2020]] |Singapore Premier League |3||5||0||0||0||0||3||4||6||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !24!!14!!2!!0!!0!!0!!3!!4!!29!!18 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Lion City Sailors F.C.|Lion City Sailors]] |[[2020 Singapore Premier League|2020]] |[[Singapore Premier League]] |8||9||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||9 |- |[[2021 Singapore Premier League|2021]] |Singapore Premier League |17||14||0||0||0||0||0||0||17||14 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25!!23!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!23 |- |[[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] |[[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22]] |[[Liga I]] |5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !169+!!85+!!8+!!0+!!6!!2!!12!!14!!195+!!101+ |}
== Honours == '''Nk Dugopolje''' *[[Croatian Second Football League|2. HNL]]: [[2011–12 Croatian Second Football League|2011–12]]
'''Lion City Sailors''' *[[Singapore Premier League]]: [[2021 Singapore Premier League|2021]]
'''Individual''' *[[Singapore Premier League]] Top Scorer: [[2020 Singapore Premier League|2020]] * [[Singapore Premier League]] Team of the Year: [[2020 Singapore Premier League|2020]], [[2021 Singapore Premier League|2021]] * [[Singapore Premier League]] Player of the Month: April 2021
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{sports links}} * [https://semafor.hns.family/en/players/30169/stipe-plazibat/ Stipe Plazibat] at the [[Croatian Football Federation]] Semafor site
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