Lokomotiva has officially confirmed that Jakov Gurlica is a new player at the club. The Croatian 22-year-old centre-back played for Vukovar 1991 last season and had been without a club since July 2026. He began his professional career at Dinamo and has also played for Dubrava Tim Kabel, the Slovenian club Bravo, and Gorica. His current Transfermarkt market value is €400k.