Why did Dinamo fans whistle at Anthony Kalik?

The whistles began when Anthony Kalik, a recent Hajduk player, was preparing to enter the game, which some fans recognized and greeted with disapproval.

Where does Anthony Kalik play now?

After his contract with Hajduk expired, Anthony Kalik signed for Lithuanian club Kauno Žalgiris, which is managed by Croatian coach Željko Sopić.

What was Kalik's record at Hajduk?

In four years at Hajduk, Kalik made 129 appearances, scored eight goals, and provided seven assists.

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Mateo Pukšar, during the MAXSport broadcast, was puzzled by the whistles from the stands at 3-0, then spotted a former Hajduk player warming up to enter the game.

Summary

Dinamo fans whistled at former Hajduk player Anthony Kalik as he came on at 3-0.
MAXSport commentator Mateo Pukšar was puzzled by the whistles until he realized Kalik was entering the game.
Kalik had signed for Lithuanian club Kauno Žalgiris the day before and picked up the only yellow card of the match in the 85th minute.

Despite Dinamo's convincing performance and a comfortable 3-0 lead, loud whistles echoed from the west stand of Maksimir in the 65th minute of the match. Confused by the unexpected reaction from part of the crowd, MAXSport commentator Mateo Pukšar asked during the broadcast: "I'm looking at why the whistles, who are they for? And then I see Kalik coming on."

The answer came quickly, Anthony Kalik, until recently a Hajduk player, was preparing to enter the pitch. He had arrived at Lithuanian club Kauno Žalgiris just a day earlier, on Monday, August 3, 2026. The team is coached by Croatian manager Željko Sopić. Kalik made his debut for his new club the very next day, on August 4.

The Only Booking on a Quiet Match

It was Kalik who received the only yellow card of the match. In the 85th minute, the referee showed him a caution following a foul in the middle of the pitch. The Australian of Croatian descent left Hajduk after falling out of coach Gonzalo Garcia's plans, and his contract with the Split club had expired.

From Regular Starter to Departure After Four Years

Since arriving from Gorica in August 2022, Kalik's role at Hajduk has shifted from a regular starter to a rotational player. Last season, he made 23 appearances, mostly coming off the bench, and scored two goals. In total, he made 129 appearances for the Split club, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists.

Although Hajduk is his favorite club, as evidenced by the tattoo of the club's crest on his calf, the parting came after his contract expired. Transfermarkt estimates his market value at €500,000. In the SHNL, he also played for Gorica and Rudeš, and received several call-ups to the Australian national team, although he has yet to make his official debut.