Mario Vrancic
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-05-23 · 4 players total
| Full name | Mario Vrancic |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mario Vrančić |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-23 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Slavonski Brod, Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Citizenship | Bosnia-Herzegovina Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt II | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 626 |
| FK Sarajevo | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1,086 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 688 |
| Stoke City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 680 |
| Norwich City | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 134 | 17 | 15 | 4,093 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 50 | 6 | 4 | 900 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 96 | 12 | 20 | 2,085 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 671 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 4 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 327 |
| Rot Weiss Ahlen | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 200 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Regionalliga Südwest | Eintracht Frankfurt II | 22 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 626 |
| 23/24 | Premijer Liga BiH | FK Sarajevo | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | FK Sarajevo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premijer Liga BiH | FK Sarajevo | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,086 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 688 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Stoke City | 30 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 680 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Norwich City | 32 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 573 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Norwich City | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 628 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Norwich City | 36 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 148 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Norwich City | 35 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,609 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 385 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 515 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,059 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 495 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 531 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 32 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 201 |
| 10/11 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 470 |
| 10/11 | RL West | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08) | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08) | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 1.FSV Mainz 05 U19 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 200 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Kesselst. Yth. | Mainz 05 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Mainz 05 U17 | Mainz 05 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Mainz 05 U19 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 II | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | FSV Mainz 05 II | B. Dortmund II | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | B. Dortmund II | SC Paderborn | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | SC Paderborn | Darmstadt 98 | Transfer | 1750000 | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Darmstadt 98 | Norwich | Transfer | 1250000 | €750k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-05 | Norwich | Stoke City | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Stoke City | HNK Rijeka | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-13 | HNK Rijeka | Stoke City | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-14 | Stoke City | HNK Rijeka | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-15 | HNK Rijeka | FK Sarajevo | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | FK Sarajevo | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-04 | HNK Rijeka | FK Sarajevo | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-17 | FK Sarajevo | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Without Club | E. Frankfurt II | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | E. Frankfurt II | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Broken collarbone | 2007-12-10 | 2008-01-31 | 53 | 5 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2013-07-22 | 2013-08-15 | 25 | 5 |
| 16/17 | laceration wound | 2017-04-10 | 2017-04-13 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2017-09-24 | 2017-09-29 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2019-02-11 | 2019-02-22 | 12 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Calf injury | 2019-09-01 | 2019-11-07 | 68 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Calf injury | 2020-01-12 | 2020-01-24 | 13 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-09-06 | 2020-09-22 | 17 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-16 | 18 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17662 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | #16 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | #8 | 11 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3446 | #19 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Aarons | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Brückner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Hanley | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Emiliano Buendía | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Alban Meha | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 14 | 32 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Norwich City | 10 | 36 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Südwest (- 07/08) | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 9 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 10 | 30 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 33 |
| 11/12 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 8 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | FK Sarajevo | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-15 | HNK Rijeka | FK Sarajevo | Loan | — | €400k |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-13 | HNK Rijeka | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Stoke City | HNK Rijeka | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | Loan | — | €200k |
Teams faced most often by Mario Vrancic's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 43% |
| Aston Villa | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 42% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 47% |
| Swansea City | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 53% |
| Southampton FC | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 43 | -8 | 32% |
| Liverpool FC | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 13% |
| SV Sandhausen | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 47% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 60 | -31 | 20% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 33% |
| Sunderland AFC | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 37% |
| Crystal Palace | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 47 | -19 | 23% |
| Hamburger SV | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 22 | 626 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 23/24 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 1,774 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 680 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 573 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 628 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 148 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.04 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 2,744 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 385 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 515 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 1,059 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 495 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 531 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 201 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.69 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 470 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 09/10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 06/07 | 16 | 200 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Mario Vrancic
Who is Mario Vrancic?
Mario Vrancic is a Bosnia-Herzegovina professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Mario Vrancic?
Mario Vrancic is 37 years old. He was born on May 23, 1989 in Slavonski Brod.
What position does Mario Vrancic play?
Mario Vrancic plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Mario Vrancic play for?
Mario Vrancic currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mario Vrancic scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mario Vrancic has scored 80 goals in 504 appearances.