Jakov Puljić

Following his move to Vukovar, Puljić's current-season form is up 8% on last season (Season 38→41), while his Rating eased 36→15. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	HNK Rijeka	1	0	0	6.3	—	—
2025/26	Vukovar · 10th	31	14	0	6.8	18	41
2024/25	Puskas Academy	4	0	1	6.63	—	—
2023/24	Puskas Academy	15	4	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Puskas Academy	2	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

J. Puljić is a 33-year-old centre-forward at HNK Rijeka, enjoying a standout season — 14 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 21% of HNL centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.6, ranking 137th of 152 in the HNL. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (75% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Puljić.

Judged on this season alone, Puljić graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 14 centre-forwards in the HNL, on 14 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances (0.519 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 41).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 12th of 14 of the 14 centre-forwards in the HNL. At 33 Puljić is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Puljić is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level

Current potential12th of 14 centre-forwards · HNL Current seasonTop 22% centre-forwards · HNL 3rd-best centre-forward in the HNL 137th in the HNL · potential 12th-highest potential centre-forward in the HNL

14.6

Ratingi

12th of 14 centre-forwards

40.5

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

75%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.52

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · HNK Rijeka finished 4th of 10 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.45

Goals / app

14 goals in 31 appearances (0.45 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (4th of 10).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 75% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 14.6, Puljić carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the HNL of 14. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %75%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.519

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.519

Defensive actions / 901

Player flow

Goal involvements14

Shot conversion %48.3

Shot accuracy %55.8

Pass accuracy %67

Dribble success %53.6

Cards / 900.259

Foul involvement / 902.704

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 33, Puljić sits on 1.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Puljić's projected Rating — 14.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals14

Shots on target29

Shots52

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy67%

Possession

Successful dribbles15

Dribble success53.6%

Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions9

Blocks3

Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

HNK RijekaJun 2026 – nowFree

VukovarJul 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

Puskas AcademyJul 2021 – Jul 2025

JagielloniaFeb 2020 – Jul 2021

HNK RijekaSept 2017 – Feb 2020

Interuntil Sept 2017

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(back from loan)Jun 2016 – Sept 2017

InterJul 2016 – Jun 2016

Inter(on loan)Feb 2016 – Jul 2016

NK Lokomotiva ZagrebJul 2015 – Feb 2016

HHNK Cibaliauntil Jul 2015

About J. Puljić

Jakov Puljić is a 32-year-old centre-forward who plays for HNK Rijeka, born on August 4, 1993 in Vinkovci, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Croatia. HNK Rijeka currently sit 4th of 10 in the HNL.

This season

In the current season, J. Puljić has made 31 appearances with 14 goals and 0 assists across 2,430 minutes, averaging a 7.04 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 7 yellow cards.

When J. Puljić plays, HNK Rijeka's record this season is 2W-2D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.97 at home against 7.04 on the road.

Recent matches

May 22, 2026: 3-6 loss away at HNK Hajduk Split (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
May 15, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs NK Varazdin (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 8, 2026: 0-3 loss away at HNK Rijeka (92 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 2, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs NK Osijek (89 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
April 25, 2026: 2-2 draw away at NK Slaven Belupo (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
April 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs HNK Gorica (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-1 win away at Istra 1961 (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)
April 13, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Dinamo Zagreb (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
April 7, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-6 loss at home vs HNK Hajduk Split (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Puljić at 14.6 with a Season form score of 40.5, ranking 137th of 152 centre-forwards in the HNL. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, J. Puljić has totalled 315 club appearances with 98 goals and 1 assist for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 31 appearances for Inter Zapresic.

J. Puljić's career has also included time at Vukovar, Puskas Academy, Jagiellonia, Inter, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb and HHNK Cibalia.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · HNK Rijeka finished 4th of 10 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points