Hrvoje Ćustić is one of the most tragic personalities in the history of Croatian football. He was born on 21. October 1983. in Zadar, and he passed away 3. April 2008 from the consequences of a severe head injury suffered at the match against Cibalia. He was only 24 years old.
In Zadar His football path started and ended. Was one of the most talented Croatian footballers of his generation, and many considered him a key man in the then Zadar team. His tragic death She shocked not only soccer but also the general public in Croatia.
The fatal moment came 29. March 2008 During the HNL match on the apartments. In an attempt to arrive one ball in a duel with an opponent, Kustić lost his balance and struck the head in the concrete wall right next to the outline.
The wall was just a few meters from the playground, Without any protective fencewhich later caused fierce criticism Croatian stadium infrastructure.
After five days of fighting for life in the Zadar hospital Hrvoje Ćustić he passed away from the consequences Hard brain injuries. His departure left a deep trail in Croatian football. Minutes silences were held at the matches in the HNL, and many players and clubs paid homage.
His then teammate Danijel Subašić for years under the jersey carried a shirt with Bystaic’s character And he devoted him every defense and victory.
In Zadar, the stadium the apartments later received Mural in his honor and his number 24 Withdrawn from use. Kustić remained a symbol not only a football talent but also a warning of how neglected conditions on Croatian stadiums.
In 11: 51h the appliances were silent.
Hrvoje Ćustić.
Ten years.
Eternity. pic.twitter.com/mw8eyohlwi– Bernard Jurišić (@BERNARDJURISIC) April 3, 2018
The friendship of Subašić and Kustić told Hrvoje’s father, conspicuously: Danijel and Hrvoje Square adults and began playing football. Were indeed as brothers And that’s why I’ve always experienced Daniel as my son. Hrvoje was older, he was even a role model, that’s why he Danijel respects so much and loves.
Here, the game of destiny, and the last ball that Hrvoje tried to reach the game with Cibalia, cracked Subasic from Gol Zadar.
Years pass but the memory of Hrvoja Custić It still lives – among friends, families, fans and all football lovers who are 3 in April and 21. October to remember a young man whose life was interrupted too soon.
Criticisms are often heard from remembering him Condition of the field In Croatia, which has not changed significantly since its death.
After that tragedy began to talk seriously about the conditions on Croatian football stadiums, o terrible infrastructure. As we see, and 17 years after that big tragedy did not achieve much in its improvement.
Municipal Court in Zadar in 2016. He brought a judgment that Croatian football alliance (HNS), on whose forehead was then Davor Šukeris responsible for the death of Hrvoje Kustić.
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