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Lovro Zvonarek Scout Report: Croatian Attacking Midfielder Turning a New Page in Portugal After Bayern

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Lovro Zvonarek’s name entered the Croatian record books on 22 May 2021: his goal for Slaven Belupo against Varaždin made him, at 16 years and 14 days, the youngest scorer in Prva HNL history. He then moved to Bayern Munich, scored on his first Bundesliga start and played on loan in Austria and Switzerland. In July 2026 he left Bayern permanently for Portugal’s Estrela da Amadora. This file on the 21-year-old attacking midfielder assesses his post-Bayern career stage using public data. It contains no transfer recommendation.

Lovro Zvonarek

Attacking Midfielder / Winger

Mevki	Attacking Midfielder / Winger
Kulüp	Estrela da Amadora
Uyruk	Croatia
Yaş	21
Doğum	08.05.2005
Boy	1.80 m
Sözleşme	June 2029

70/100

GP SCOREA Croatian attacking midfielder who reached top-level milestones very early and is making a fresh start in Portugal after Bayern.

Zvonarek’s technical profile is built on holding the ball in the attacking midfield zone, turning in tight spaces and setting up the final pass. Scoring 12 goals in 39 games over two seasons for Bayern Munich II shows he could contribute goals in senior football at a young age; 8 of those came in 22 games in 2023-24. He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 12 May 2024 against Wolfsburg, in his first start.

His main position is the number 10; he has also played on the wing. During his loan at Sturm Graz (2024-25) he made 6 Champions League appearances and was part of the squad that won the Austrian Bundesliga, though his league minutes were limited to 13 games. At Grasshopper (2025-26) he played more regularly: 25 league games plus 2 in the relegation play-offs. That was the first season in which he was a fixed part of the rotation throughout.

At 1.80 m he is a lightly built attacking player. His profile relies on agility and ball control rather than physical strength. Playing 31 games in all competitions at Grasshopper shows he can complete a full season without interruption. Public sources show no record of long-term injury.

Slaven Belupo (2020-22): Prva HNL 22 games, 4 goals. Bayern Munich II (2022-24): Regionalliga 39 games, 12 goals. Bayern Munich 2023-24: Bundesliga 5 games, 1 goal (debut 27 January 2024, Augsburg). Sturm Graz 2024-25 (loan): league 13 games, 1 goal; cup 3 games, 1 goal; Champions League 6 games; Austrian Bundesliga title. Grasshopper 2025-26 (loan): league 25 games, 2 goals; cup 4 games; play-offs 2 games, 1 goal; 31 games, 3 goals in total. Estrela da Amadora 2026-27: Primeira Liga 7 games, 0 goals (as of late September). Career total: 119 games, 21 goals. Croatia: U15-U19 combined 19 games, 8 goals; U21 24 games, 2 goals. No senior caps yet.

Strengths

The first is early maturity: youngest scorer in the Croatian league at 16, a Bundesliga goal at 18. The second is experience across leagues; at 21 he has played in Croatia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Portugal. The third is Champions League experience and a place in a title-winning squad. The fourth is continuity with Croatia U21, with 24 caps.

Weaknesses and Development Areas

The first development area is goal contribution; 4 goals in 50 top-flight league games since leaving Bayern II. The second is regular minutes; his league time at Sturm Graz was limited and much of his career has been spent on loan. The third is physical duels; his slight build can be a disadvantage in senior one-on-one contests.

Career Projection and Contract Status

Bayern Munich reached an agreement with Slaven Belupo in September 2021 for a reported fee of around 1.8 million euros; he moved to Germany in summer 2022 and signed a professional contract to 2027 in May 2024. His permanent move to Estrela da Amadora was announced on 16 July 2026; the fee was not disclosed and the contract runs to June 2029. Regular minutes and goal contribution at his first permanent club after Bayern will be decisive for any senior international ambitions.

GP VERDICTKEEP ON WATCHLIST

A 21-year-old Croatian attacking midfielder who broke a record at an early age, has Bayern and Champions League experience and is seeking minutes and output at his new club in Portugal.

Securing regular starting minutes in the Primeira Liga and raising his goal and assist contribution.

Yahya Deveci, scout in charge of the Balkans and Greece. This report is built on public sources and contains no transfer recommendation.

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