Ivan Fuštar

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ivan Fuštar

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|8|18}}

| birth_place = Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia

| height = {{height|m=1.89}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Tunari

| clubnumber = 55

| youthyears1 = 2000–2004 |youthclubs1 = Hajduk Split

| youthyears2 = 2004–2008 |youthclubs2 = Solin

| years1 = 2007–2009 |clubs1 = Solin |caps1 = 51 |goals1 = 10

| years2 = 2009–2011 |clubs2 = Šibenik |caps2 = 57 |goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2012 |clubs3 = Zadar |caps3 = 11 |goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2012 |clubs4 = Dugopolje |caps4 = 13 |goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2013 |clubs5 = Šibenik |caps5 = 12 |goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2013–2015 |clubs6 = Slaven Belupo |caps6 = 33 |goals6 = 3

| years8 = 2015–2016 |clubs8 = Flamurtari Vlorë |caps8 = 13 |goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2016 |clubs9 = RNK Split |caps9 = 10 |goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2017–2018 |clubs10= Kamza |caps10= 12 |goals10= 0

| years11 = 2018 |clubs11= Al-Arabi |caps11= 9 |goals11= 0

| years12 = 2018–2020 |clubs12= Nea Salamina |caps12= 34 |goals12= 2

| years13 = 2021–2023 |clubs13= FC Brașov |caps13= 37 |goals13= 2

| years14 = 2023–

| clubs14 = Tunari

| caps14 = 7

| goals14 = 0

| nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 =

| pcupdate = 24 October 2023

| ntupdate =

}}

Ivan Fuštar (born 18 August 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga II side Tunari.{{Soccerway|ivan-fustar/85848}}

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Split, Croatia, Fuštar started his football career in the HNK Hajduk Split academy before moving early to NK Solin, where he debuted for the first team in the Druga HNL in the 2006–07 season. Initially a striker, he moved to the Prva HNL team HNK Šibenik in 2009, where he formed an attacking partnership with Ermin Zec.{{cite news|url=http://www.slobodnadalmacija.hr/Nogomet/tabid/84/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/132802/Default.aspx|title=Ivan Fuštar ‘zahvalio’ golovima|trans-title=Ivan Fuštar 'thanked' for goals|publisher=slobodnadalmacija.hr|language=Croatian|accessdate=13 October 2017}} Initially falling out of favor, he was reinvented as a center back by coach Vjekoslav Lokica and established himself again as a regular first-team player.

In early 2012 he left Šibenik for NK Zadar, spending only half a season there before moving to the Druga HNL team NK Dugopolje. He returned for another 6 months to HNK Šibenik now also in the Druga HNL, but as the team was relegated, he left the club again. In 2013, he joined NK Slaven Belupo in the Prva HNL.{{cite news|url=http://nk-slaven-belupo.hr/?cat=ekipa&sub=igraci&clan=353|title=Ivan Fuštar|publisher=nk-slaven-belupo.hr|accessdate=13 October 2017}}

=Flamurtari Vlorë=

On 27 July 2015, Fuštar joined Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë by penning a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/flamurtari-afron-kroatin-ivan-fustar/|title=Flamurtari afron kroatin Ivan Fustar|trans-title=Flamurtari bring the Croatian Ivan Fuštar|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=27 July 2015|accessdate=14 October 2017}} He made his competitive debut on the opening matchday of the championship as Flamurtari fell to Teuta Durrës 0–1 at home.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/22/albania/super-league/ks-flamurtari-vlore/ks-teuta-durres/2056371/|title=Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Teuta Durrës 0 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=22 August 2015|accessdate=14 October 2017}} His first goal in Albania arrived in his 6th appearance for the club in the 7–0 hammering of Tërbuni Pukë.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersport.al/flamurtari-shkaterron-7-0-terbunin-shenojne-te-gjithe/|title=Flamurtari shkatërron 7-0 Tërbunin, shënojnë të gjithë|trans-title=Flamurtari destroys 7-0 Tërbuni, everyone scores|publisher=SuperSport Albania|language=Albanian|author=Erald Kodheli|date=4 October 2015|accessdate=14 October 2017}} After 13 appearances and 2 goals, Fuštar left the club in January 2016 without noticing them due to unpaid wages, sending a file to FIFA.{{cite news|url=http://sportal.al/te-arratisurit-padi-ne-fifa/|title="Të arratisurit", padi në FIFA|trans-title="The fugitives", indictment in FIFA|publisher=Sportal.al|language=Albanian|date=19 January 2016|accessdate=14 October 2017}}

=RNK Split=

In the early days of August 2016, Fuštar returned to his homeland by joining RNK Split on a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/kalvari-i-kroatit-fushtar-tani-e-do-gjithe-superiorja/|title="Të arratisurit", padi në FIFA|trans-title=Calvary of croatian Fuštar, now all Superliga wants him|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=5 December 2017|accessdate=5 December 2017}} He left the club in December 2016 after 10 league matches due to the club's bankrupt, becoming a free agent once again.

He trialled for Bruneian professional club DPMM FC in early 2017.{{cite news|url=http://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-begin-bangkok-tour-stalemate/|title=DPMM FC begin Bangkok tour with stalemate|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|date=28 January 2017|accessdate=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202082422/http://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-begin-bangkok-tour-stalemate/|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}

=Kamza=

On 8 August 2017, Fuštar returned to Albania by signing with newly promoted top flight club Kamza.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/pas-tersit-ne-vlore-fushtar-tenton-te-kamza/|title=Pas tersit në Vlorë, Fushtar tenton te Kamza|trans-title=After the grpumpy in Vlorë, Fuštar will try at Kamza|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=8 August 2017|accessdate=14 October 2017}} He made his debut on 9 September by starting in the 1–0 away loss to Kukësi.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kukesi-mposht-kamzen-fale-nje-penalltie-bakaj-debuton-me-gol-video/|title=Kukësi mposht Kamzën falë një penalltie, Bakaj debuton me gol (VIDEO)|trans-title=Kukësi defeats Kamza thanks to a penalty, Bakaj debutes with goal (VIDEO)|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=Albanian|date=9 September 2017|accessdate=9 September 2017}} He asked for his release in the first days of January 2018 after receiving an offer from outside Europe.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/fushtar-largohet-nga-kamza-destinacioni-larg-superiores/|title=Fushtar largohet nga Kamza, destinacioni larg Superiores|trans-title=Fuštar flees from Kamza, the destination away from Superliga|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=5 January 2018|accessdate=5 January 2018}} Fuštar was distinguished for his performances during his spell at Kamzalinjt, making 12 league appearances, all of them as starter, collecting 1022 minutes.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/kalvari-i-kroatit-fushtar-tani-e-do-gjithe-superiorja/|title=Kalvari i kroatit Fushtar, tani e do gjithë Superiorja|trans-title=The calvary of croatian Fuštar, now all Superliga wants him|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=5 December 2017|accessdate=5 December 2017}}

=Al-Arabi=

On 9 January 2018, Fuštar completed a transfer to Qatar outfit Al-Arabi by penning a contract lasting until the end of the season with an option to renew for another year.{{cite news|url=http://sportekspres.com/as-partizani-e-as-singapori-fushtar-firmos-ne-katar/|title=As Partizani e as Singapori, Fushtar firmos në Katar|trans-title=Neither Partizani or Singapore, Fuštar signs in Qatar|publisher=Sport Ekspres|language=Albanian|date=9 January 2018|accessdate=9 January 2018}} He was given squad number 5, and made his debut three days later by playing the entirely of the 1–1 draw at Al-Sailiya.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/12/qatar/stars-league/al-sailiya-sc/al-arabi-sc-doha-/2704637/|title=Al Sailiya vs. Al Arabi 1 – 1|publisher=Soccerway|date=12 January 2018|accessdate=12 January 2018}}