Matej Mitrović

• Full name: Matej Mitrović
• Date of birth: 10 May 1993
• Place of birth: Požega, Croatia
• Nationality: Croatian
• Position: Defender (centre-back; can also play as right-back)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights)

• Early career: Developed through the youth system at NK Požega and later at NK Papuk and NK Osijek.
• NK Osijek (senior debut): Established himself in the Croatian top flight with Osijek.
• HNK Rijeka: Transferred to Rijeka, where he became a key member of the defence. While at Rijeka he won domestic silverware including the Croatian First Football League (Prva HNL) title (2016–17) and Croatian Cup honors. His performances there raised his profile and led to international recognition.
• Club moves after Rijeka: Moved abroad following his success in Croatia. Notable stints include playing for clubs in Belgium and Turkey, among others.

International career

• Represented Croatia at various youth levels.
• Made appearances for the senior Croatia national team, including being part of squads during qualifying campaigns and friendly fixtures. He was in contention around the mid-2010s when Croatia had a strong pool of defenders.

Style of play

• Strong, physical centre-back with good aerial ability.
• Comfortable in one-on-one defending and competent at playing the ball out from the back.
• Capable of contributing on set pieces due to height and heading skill.

Notable achievements

• Prva HNL (Croatian league) champion with HNK Rijeka (2016–17).
• Croatian Cup winner with Rijeka (during his time at the club).

Current status

As of the most recent updates, Matej Mitrović has continued his professional career after leaving Rijeka, playing for clubs outside Croatia. For the latest club and squad status, transfer details and season statistics, consult current club sources or reliable football databases since player transfers can change season-to-season.