SL Benfica - Branimir Kalaica, #16
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Branimir Kalaica was born on 1 June 1998 in Zagreb, Croatia. He was formed at Dinamo Zagreb, progressing through the club's youth sides, before joining Benfica in 2016 and being integrated into the B team.
A central defender and defensive midfielder, he spent his entire Benfica career with the reserve side, playing regularly for Benfica B in the second tier and for the under-23s. He was registered with the first-team squad for parts of 2020/21 and 2021/22 but his competitive football in both seasons came with the B team; he did not establish himself in the senior side.
He left Benfica in 2022 and later played for Lokomotiva Zagreb in Croatia and Astana in Kazakhstan. He has represented Croatia at youth international level.
The precise start and end dates of the Benfica contract that covered these two seasons could not be confirmed from a reliable public source.
Season Statistics: 2016/17
Matches During 2016/17
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 MAY SAT 20:30 |  NOS LeagueMatchday 34 | A | Boavista FC | 2-2 | Started 1 |
24 APR MON 16:00 |  UEFA Youth LeagueFinal | H | Red Bull Salzburg U19 | 1-2 | Started |
21 APR FRI 16:00 | UEFA Youth LeagueSemi-Final | A | Real Madrid U19 | 2-4 | Started |
15 APR SAT 16:00 |  Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 36 | H | FC Famalicão | 2-0 | Started 1 |
8 APR SAT 11:15 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 35 | A | SC Covilhã | 2-0 | Started |
15 MAR WED 17:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 32 | H | Portimonense | 2-3 | Started 1 |
19 FEB SUN 16:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 28 | H | Freamunde | 2-1 | Started |
28 JAN SAT 15:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 24 | A | Gil Vicente | 1-1 | Started |
23 JAN MON 18:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 23 | H | Varzim | 1-2 | Started 1 |
16 DEC FRI 18:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 19 | H | Sporting CP B | 0-0 | Started 1 |
10 DEC SAT 16:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 18 | A | Académica OAF | 2-1 | Started |
4 DEC SUN 17:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 17 | A | FC Porto B | 1-1 | Started 1 |
23 NOV WED 15:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 15 | A | FC Famalicão | 0-0 | Started |
19 OCT WED 16:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 11 | A | Portimonense | 3-0 | Started |
2 OCT SUN 11:15 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 10 | H | Santa Clara | 3-1 | Started |
28 SEP WED 16:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 9 | A | Olhanense | 1-2 | Started |
21 SEP WED 18:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 8 | H | Leixões | 1-0 | Started |
11 SEP SUN 17:00 | Ledman Pro LeagueMatchday 6 | H | Académico de Viseu | 2-1 | Started |