Antonio Verinac (born 27 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Lustenau, on loan from FC St. Gallen. Born in Germany, he has represented Croatia at youth international level.
Career Verinac played youth football for FC St. Pauli and Werder Bremen. On 17 June 2022, Verinac signed for 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig on a one-year deal. On 15 September 2022, Verinac's contract was terminated after he was forced to finish his high school diploma in his hometown of Hamburg. He joined SSV Jeddeloh for the remainder of the season.
Verinac joined 1. FC Köln II in the summer of 2023. He then moved to ETSV Hamburg in the summer of 2024, scoring an impressive 27 goals in 29 league games. This earned him a move to VfB Lübeck on 5 June 2025.
In January 2026, Verinac joined FC St. Gallen on a four-year deal.
He joined Austria Lustenau on loan for the 2026–27 season.
International career Verinac was called up to Croatia U21 for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification games versus Hungary, Ukraine, and Lithuania.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig2022–23Regionalliga Nordost20000020SSV Jeddeloh2022–23Regionalliga Nord810000811. FC Köln II2023–24Regionalliga West90000090ETSV Hamburg2024–25Oberliga Hamburg292700002927VfB Lübeck2025–26Regionalliga Nord201210002112FC St. Gallen2025–26Swiss Super League300000302026–27Swiss Super League00000000Total30000000FC St. Gallen U-212025–261. Liga Classic Group 374000074Austria Lustenau (loan)2026–27Austrian Bundesliga62210083Career total844631008747
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