Marko Mihojević

Marko Mihojević
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-04-21) 21 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Radnički 1923
Number 4
Youth career
Leotar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Leotar 25 (0)
2014–2018 Sarajevo 53 (2)
2018–2020 PAOK 1 (0)
2018–2019 → OFI (loan) 22 (0)
2019–2020 → Erzgebirge Aue (loan) 24 (1)
2020–2023 Göztepe 37 (3)
2024– Radnički 1923 0 (0)
International career
2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 4 (1)
2014–2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 14 (2)
2015–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 17 (0)
2018–2021 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2023

Marko Mihojević (pronounced [mâːrko mǐxojeʋitɕ]; born 21 April 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian SuperLiga club Radnički 1923.

Mihojević started his professional career at Leotar, before joining Sarajevo in 2014. Four years later, he moved to PAOK, who loaned him to OFI later that year and to Erzgebirge Aue in 2019. He signed with Göztepe in 2020. In 2024, he joined Radnički 1923.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mihojević made his senior international debut in 2018, earning 4 caps until 2021.

Club career

Early career

Mihojević came through the youth academy of his hometown club Leotar.[2] He made his professional debut against GOŠK Gabela on 6 October 2012 at the age of 16.[3]

Sarajevo

In July 2014, Mihojević switched to Sarajevo on a four-year deal.[4] On 28 February 2015, he made his official debut for the team against Zvijezda Gradačac.[5] He won his first trophy with the club on 30 May, when they were crowned league champions.[6]

In June 2017, Mihojević was named squad captain.[7]

On 27 August, he scored his first professional goal against Borac Banja Luka.[8]

In November, he extended his contract with Sarajevo until June 2020.[9]

PAOK

In January 2018, Mihojević was transferred to Greek outfit PAOK for an undisclosed fee.[10] On 5 May, he made his competitive debut for the side against Platanias.[11] He won his first title with the club on 12 May, by beating AEK Athens in the Greek Cup final.[12]

In August, Mihojević was sent on a season-long loan to OFI.[13]

In July 2019, he was loaned to German team Erzgebirge Aue until the end of season.[14]

Göztepe

In September 2020, Mihojević signed a three-year deal with Turkish side Göztepe.[15] He debuted officially for the squad against Fenerbahçe on 18 October.[16] On 16 January 2021, he scored his first goal for the team in a triumph over Konyaspor.[17]

Despite Göztepe's relegation to the 1. Lig in April 2022, he decided to stay at the club.[18]

Later stage of career

In February 2024, Mihojević moved to Serbian outfit Radnički 1923.[19]

International career

Mihojević represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[20]

In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the United States and Mexico.[21] He debuted against the former on 28 January.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 April 2023[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leotar 2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 10 0 – – 10 0
2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 15 0 0 0 – 15 0
Total 25 0 0 0 – 25 0
Sarajevo 2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 15 0 2 0 0 0 17 0
2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 22 0 7 1 – 29 1
2017–18 Bosnian Premier League 11 2 1 0 2[b] 1 14 3
Total 53 2 11 1 2 1 66 4
PAOK 2017–18 Super League Greece 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
OFI (loan) 2018–19 Super League Greece 22 0 5 0 – 27 0
Erzgebirge Aue (loan) 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 24 1 2 0 – 26 1
Göztepe 2020–21 Süper Lig 21 2 1 0 – 22 2
2021–22 Süper Lig 4 0 0 0 – 4 0
2022–23 1. Lig 12 1 2 0 – 14 1
Total 37 3 3 0 – 40 3
Radnički 1923 2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 162 6 21 1 2 1 185 8
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Greek Cup, DFB-Pokal, Turkish Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[24]
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018 1 0
2019 2 0
2020 0 0
2021 1 0
Total 4 0

Honours

Sarajevo[23]

PAOK[23]

References

  1. ^ "МИХОЈЕВИЋ Марко". fkradnicki.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Od Trebinja do Soluna: Nije ovo mala stvar, sada je sve u mojim rukama". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Nevjerovatan preokret Leotara na Policama". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Marko Mihojević potpisao za FK Sarajevo". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Sarajevo jače i od lošeg terena, dva pogotka Benke na debiju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Slavlje može početi: Sarajevo je novi prvak Bosne i Hercegovine". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Marko Mihojević novi je kapiten FK Sarajevo". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Borac i Sarajevo podijelili bodove u tvrdoj utakmici u Banjoj Luci". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 27 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Marko Mihojević produžio ugovor s FK Sarajevo". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  10. ^ "FK Sarajevo ostaje bez kapitena: Marko Mihojević potpisao za PAOK". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Mihojević konačno debitovao za PAOK". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Vranješ dobio crveni karton u finalu Kupa Grčke". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  13. ^ "PAOK poslao Mihojevića na posudbu". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Marko Mihojević preselio u 2. Bundesligu". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Mihojević novi igrač Göztepea". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 25 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Marko Mihojević debitovao za turski Göztepe". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 18 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Mihojević i Hadžiahmetović strijelci u "bh. derbiju" turske Super lige". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Marko Mihojević odlučio gdje će nastupati sljedeće sezone". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Dudić završio još jedan posao: U Radnički stigao nekadašnji reprezentativac BiH i bivši kapiten Sarajeva". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 14 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Mihojević nakon poziva selektora: Hvala Prosinečkom i Marinoviću". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Prosinečki objavio spisak za američku turneju, čak 20 igrača iz Premijer lige". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Prosinečki debitovao remijem: Zmajevi bez golova protiv SAD". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  23. ^ a b c "M. Mihojević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  24. ^ "Marko Mihojević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 28 March 2021.