Who is Adrian Segečić?

Adrian Segečić is a 22-year-old Croatian international footballer who plays as a right winger for English second-tier club Portsmouth.

How did Segečić score against West Ham?

In the 33rd minute of the League Cup match, after a corner, he controlled the ball with his chest about 20 meters from goal and volleyed it into the far bottom corner.

Has Segečić already played for the Croatian senior national team?

No, he is still awaiting his senior debut. He was on Zlatko Dalić's preliminary list for the 2026 World Cup but did not make the final squad.

What is Adrian Segečić's current market value?

According to Transfermarkt, his current value is €4.5 million, and he joined Portsmouth for €500,000 from Sydney FC.

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Young Croatian international Adrian Segečić opened the season for Portsmouth with a fantastic goal in the 33rd minute, continuing his brilliant run in the English second tier.

Summary

Adrian Segečić scored a wonder goal from 20 meters for Portsmouth in the League Cup against West Ham.
In his last seven matches for Portsmouth, he has been involved in nine goals (six goals, three assists).
Last season, he chose to represent Croatia over Australia and was on the preliminary list for the 2026 World Cup.
New coach Slaven Bilić has received a clear signal ahead of assembling his first squad for the Nations League.

New Croatian international Adrian Segečić (22) has kicked off the competitive season in the best possible way. In his first official appearance for Portsmouth, in the League Cup match against West Ham, he scored a spectacular goal from about 20 meters out.

The match was in the 33rd minute when, after a corner, the ball was cleared out of the penalty area. Segečić controlled it with his chest and, without hesitation, unleashed a volley into the far bottom corner. The ball took a slight deflection off a defender on its way to the net, making it unstoppable for goalkeeper Čekićar. His goal gave Portsmouth the lead, but West Ham managed to turn the game around to 2:1 by halftime.

Continuing a Stellar Run

The 22-year-old, who is most comfortable on the right wing, has picked up right where he left off last season. According to data from Index.hr and Sportklub, Segečić has been involved in nine goals in his last seven official matches for Portsmouth, scoring six and assisting three.

Last season, in which Portsmouth finished 18th in the English second division, he ended with an impressive tally of 11 goals and five assists. Sportske novosti, however, report a slightly different statistical breakdown for last season, with five goals and three assists in six matches, which may indicate a different period of tracking his appearances.

From Sydney to Bilić's List

Segečić joined Portsmouth last season from Australian side Sydney FC in a transfer worth €500,000. Since arriving at the English club, he has recorded a total of 12 goals and five assists, and his current market value according to Transfermarkt stands at €4.5 million.

Last year, he made the key decision to represent Croatia on the international stage instead of Australia. He soon received a call-up from then-coach Zlatko Dalić to the preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, but ultimately did not make the final cut for the trip to North America. He is still awaiting his senior international debut, while he has already earned two caps for the U-21 side. With this performance, he has certainly given new (and returning) coach Slaven Bilić some pleasant headaches ahead of assembling his first squad for the Nations League.