Mateo Kocijan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mateo Kocijan | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Koprivnica, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persib Bandung | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Mladost Sigetec | ||
| 2013–2016 | Borac Imbriovec | ||
| 2016 | Mladost Sigetec | ||
| 2016–2021 | Tehničar 1974 | ||
| 2021–2023 | Slaven Belupo | 35 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Partizani Tirana | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Persib Bandung | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2024 | |||
Mateo Kocijan (born 27 March 1995) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as an centre-back or defensive midfielder for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung.[1]
Club career
[edit]He started his career in the lower division of the Croatian league. In 2021, he officially joined Slaven Belupo, he made his Prva HNL debut on 18 September 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Istra 1961.[2] He scored his first league goal on 17 July 2022 in a 0–1 win against Varaždin.[3]
Partizani Tirana
[edit]He was signed for Albanian club Partizani Tirana and played in Kategoria Superiore in 2023–24 season.[4] Kocijan made his league debut on 9 September 2023 as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Laçi.[5] He contributed with 8 league appearances and 6 appearances in 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, without scoring.[6]
Persib Bandung
[edit]On 3 July 2024, Kocijan decided to Asia and signed a one-year contract with Liga 1 club Persib Bandung.[7] He made his unofficial debut on 19 July 2024 in a pre-season tournament 2024 President's Cup match, during the opening match against PSM Makassar at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mateo Kocijan". Soccerway.
- ^ "NK Slaven Belupo 1–1 NK Istra 1961". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "NK Varaždin 0–1 NK Slaven Belupo". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Alasan di Balik Perekrutan Mateo Kocijan ke Persib Bandung, Bojan Hodak Ungkap Peran sang Pemain" (in Indonesian). Tribunnews. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Partizani Tirana 1–0 KF Laçi". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Mateo Kocijan, Bek Kroasia Jadi Rekrutan Pertama Persib" (in Indonesian). detik.com. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Wilujeng Sumping Mateo Kocijan". persib.co.id (in Indonesian). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Rahadian, Rina (19 July 2024). "Debut Perdana Bersama Persib, Mateo Kocijan: Sangat Menikmati Pertandingan" [First Debut with Persib, Mateo Kocijan: Really Enjoyed the Match]. bandungraya.inews.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Mateo Kocijan at Soccerway
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Koprivnica
- Croatian men's footballers
- Croatian expatriate men's footballers
- Croatian Football League players
- Kategoria Superiore players
- Liga 1 (Indonesia) players
- NK Slaven Belupo players
- FK Partizani Tirana players
- Persib Bandung players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Albania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia
- Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Albania
- Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
- Men's association football defenders