Lokomotiv Have Signed Vedran Corluka

Croatian international defender Vedran Corluka became Loko’s first signing in this transfer window. The player stroke a three-year-contract after he had successfully completed his medical examination. The Croatian will join Lokomotiv at their training camp in Slovenia.

- I’m extremely happy we have managed to reinforce our team with such a high-level player as Corluka – says Kirill Kotov, Head of Selection Department. – Vedran is one of the leaders of the Croatia national team. He’s a top-level universal defender with perfect constitution and is good at heading. Besides playing in defence, he’s also good at starting attacks and has got a perfect vision of the field. Many European top-clubs wanted to sign Corluka, but he chose Lokomotiv. This helped a lot in talks with “Tottenham”.

Player’s Bio

Vedran Corluka was born on February 5, 1986 in Doboj, Bosnia. When Vedran turned 8 he enrolled with the Dynamo Zagreb football academy. Ten years later, Vedran signed his first contract as a professional player. On loan, he spent a year in FC Inter Zapresic and then returned to Dynamo. In just two years he became one of the team’s leaders and won gold medals of the Croatian championship twice, and won the Croatian Cup and Croatian Supercup.

In summer 2007, Corluka joined “Manchester City”. There, he quickly felt at home and became a regular pick for the main squad. After a successful year with the Citizens Vedran became a target for the Tottenham scouts. As a result, soon the Croatian put on the Spurs’ jersey.

During four years at White Hart Lane Vedran made over a hundred appearances. The last half-season, he spent on loan in Bayer Leverkusen.

At the age of 20, Corluka made his debut for Team Croatia. Since then, he has played in more than 50 games for his country in different tournaments, including Euro-2008 and Euro-2012.

Corluka can play on different positions which is his main skill. He has played as a central defender, right defender and midfielder so far.