David Colina

CountryCroatia ClubDinamo Zagreb PositionDefender Born19 July 2000 **** Dynamic, tactically sound in defence and attack, possessing a very good sense of space and a killer shot, Colina may be the worthy successor in the left-back position to Robert Jarni that Croatian football has been desperate for since Colina was a toddler. He has been a mainstay for Dinamo Zagreb’s and Croatia’s youth teams, and his golazo against Spain – a powerful stunner from outside the box – provided a silver lining to the otherwise bleak Croatia home performance at this year’s European under-17 championship. After that clubs such as Arsenal and Manchester City allegedly came calling. Colina cites Real Madrid’s Marcelo as his role model but dreams of playing in the Premier League “because that’s where the play is the fastest and the best”. **[Aleksandar Holiga](https://twitter.com/AlexHoliga)** **October 2018 update** Signed by Monaco this summer without having made a senior appearance for Dinamo. **October 2019 update** Played for Monaco in the Uefa Youth League before moving to Hajduk Split, where he is a starter. Ended up making his senior debut for the archrivals of Dinamo, the club whose academy had developed him. Still looking promising. **October 2020 update** A regular starter for Hajduk Split, although still has not had a major breakthrough in form. Time is on his side though. **October 2021 update** Has been a mainstay at left-back for both Hajduk and Croatia Under-21s. There have been rumours of foreign interest but not from any major European clubs as of yet. **September 2022 update** Recently scored in his 100th appearance for Hajduk. Although these days often an off-the-bench option, he proved he is capable of playing in midfield or on the right and says he is happy he got an opportunity to show that. “I’m ready to play wherever the coach wants me,” he says.