Mateo Kocijan

Mateo Kocijan
Personal information
Full name Mateo Kocijan
Date of birth (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 (age 29)
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 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Mateo Kocijan". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "NK Slaven Belupo 1–1 NK Istra 1961". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ "NK Varaždin 0–1 NK Slaven Belupo". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Alasan di Balik Perekrutan Mateo Kocijan ke Persib Bandung, Bojan Hodak Ungkap Peran sang Pemain" (in Indonesian). Tribunnews. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Partizani Tirana 1–0 KF Laçi". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Mateo Kocijan, Bek Kroasia Jadi Rekrutan Pertama Persib" (in Indonesian). detik.com. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Wilujeng Sumping Mateo Kocijan". persib.co.id (in Indonesian). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
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