# Robert Žulj

Robert Žulj (Croatian pronunciation:; born 5 February 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for LASK.

## Career
### Greuther Fürth

In July 2014, Žulj joined Greuther Fürth from Red Bull Salzburg.
Žulj finished the 2016–16 season, scoring 8 goals and contributing 9 assists in 32 league matches. In June 2017, he announced he had decided not to renew his contract at Greuther Fürth. In his time at the club, he made a total of 85 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga, scoring 19 goals and contributing 14 assists.

### 1899 Hoffenheim

Days after announcing his decision to leave Greuther Fürth, Žulj signed a three-year contract with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

#### Loan to Union Berlin

In August 2018, he joined 1. FC Union Berlin on loan for the 2018–19 season.

### VfL Bochum

On 15 January 2020, VfL Bochum announced the capture of Žulj on a three-year deal.

### Al Ittihad Kalba

In July 2021, Zulj joined UAE Pro League side, Al Ittihad Kalba where he scored five goals in 27 games.

### LASK

After only one year in UAE, Austrian team, LASK brought in Zulj on a free transfer where he is still playing. He has made 45 appearances, scoring 19 goals in the process.

## Personal life

Žulj was born in Austria and is of Burgenland Croatian descent. He is the older brother of Peter Žulj, who is also a professional footballer.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 9 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| SG SV Neuhofen/SV Ried II | 2010–11 | Landesliga Oberösterreich | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 7 |
| SG SV Neuhofen/SV Ried II | 2011–12 | Landesliga Oberösterreich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| SG SV Neuhofen/SV Ried II | Total | Total | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 11 |
| Ried | 2010–11 | Austrian Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Ried | 2011–12 | Austrian Bundesliga | 29 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 8 |
| Ried | 2012–13 | Austrian Bundesliga | 34 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 43 | 13 |
| Ried | 2013–14 | Austrian Bundesliga | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 10 |
| Ried | Total | Total | 95 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 117 | 31 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2013–14 | Austrian Bundesliga | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 3 |
| Greuther Fürth | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 5 |
| Greuther Fürth | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 8 |
| Greuther Fürth | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 7 |
| Greuther Fürth | Total | Total | 85 | 19 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 91 | 20 |
| Hoffenheim | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Hoffenheim | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Hoffenheim | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Hoffenheim II | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Hoffenheim II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Hoffenheim II | Total | Total | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Union Berlin (loan) | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| Bochum | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Bochum | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 16 |
| Bochum | Total | Total | 42 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 45 | 17 |
| Ittihad Kalba | 2021–22 | UAE Pro League | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 5 |
| LASK | 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 12 |
| LASK | 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 30 | 12 |
| LASK | 2024–25 | Austrian Bundesliga | 17 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 8 |
| LASK | Total | Total | 62 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 32 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 367 | 106 | 46 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 439 | 124 |
* ↑ Appearances in the 2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ One appearance in UEFA Europa League, five appearances in UEFA Conference League

## Honours

Red Bull Salzburg
* Austrian Bundesliga: 2013–14
* Austrian Cup: 2013–14
VfL Bochum
* 2. Bundesliga: 2020–21