Niko Galesic
Defender - Centre-Back
at GNK Dinamo Zagreb
at GNK Dinamo Zagreb
500 days · joined 2025-01-10
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€3.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.07
goals / match
HNK Rijeka
top club · 98 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2024
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 24/25
5
best season · 23/24
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-03-26 · 6 players total
136Appearances
10Goals
3Assists
16Yellow cards
1Red cards
27Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Niko Galesic |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Niko Galešić |
| Date of birth | 2001-03-26 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Berlin, Croatia |
| Citizenship | Croatia Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | GNK Dinamo Zagreb |
| Joined | 2025-01-10 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | ROOF |
Jul 2025
25/26 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → Dinamo Zagreb
24/25 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2024
24/25 — HNK Rijeka, GNK Dinamo Zagreb
35 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — HNK Rijeka
35 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — HNK Rijeka
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: Hrv Dragovoljac → HNK Rijeka
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → Hrv Dragovoljac
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac, HNK Rijeka
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — HNK Rijeka
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2020
Transfer: HNK Rijeka U19 → HNK Rijeka
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Transfer: Zehlendorf U19 → HNK Rijeka U19
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — HNK Rijeka
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hertha BSC U17 → Zehlendorf U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hertha BSC U17
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Hertha BSC Yth. → Hertha BSC U17
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0.0%
HNK Rijeka
73.5%
NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac
26.5%
Hertha BSC U17
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HNK Rijeka | 6 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 98 | 8 | 1 | 1,813 |
| NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 653 |
| Hertha BSC U17 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | HNK Rijeka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 670 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 277 |
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 27 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 506 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | HNK Rijeka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 653 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Rijeka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U17-BL N/NE | Hertha BSC U17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Hertha BSC Yth. | Hertha BSC U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Hertha BSC U17 | Zehlendorf U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-19 | Zehlendorf U19 | HNK Rijeka U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-04-17 | HNK Rijeka U19 | HNK Rijeka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-27 | HNK Rijeka | Hrv Dragovoljac | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Hrv Dragovoljac | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-10 | HNK Rijeka | Dinamo Zagreb | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Groin problems | 2024-05-12 | 2024-05-16 | 5 | 1 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€3.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€2.85m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #29380 | #5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17379 | #15 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11943 | #14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Liber | 2 | 0 | 574 |
| Emmanuel Banda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roko Jurisic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emir Dilaver | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matej Mitrovic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Zlomislic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danilo Veiga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Ampem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Naïs Djouahra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Bogojevic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franjo Ivanović | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Veldin Hodza | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stjepan Radeljic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dejan Petrovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alen Grgic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Obregón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Toni Fruk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Pašalić | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 4 | 27 |
| 24/25 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 27 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 2 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U17-BL N/NE | Hertha BSC U17 | 1 | 9 |
| 24/25 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 27 |
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Hrv Dragovoljac | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-27 | HNK Rijeka | Hrv Dragovoljac | Loan | — | €100k |
Last 50 matches for GNK Dinamo Zagreb The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–0 | NK Lokomotiva | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Istra 1961 | 2–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1–0 | NK Varaždin | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–2 | NK Varaždin | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Slaven Belupo | 0–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Slaven Belupo | 4–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Gorica | 1–0 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Gorica | 2–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Varaždin | 1–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Varaždin | 0–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Hajduk Split | 1–3 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Hajduk Split | 1–0 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–1 | NK Istra 1961 | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 5–0 | NK Istra 1961 | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–2 | HNK Hajduk Split | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 0–1 | HNK Hajduk Split | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Istra 1961 | 3–0 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–0 | HNK Šibenik | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Šibenik | 0–4 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Šibenik | 0–4 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–0 | HNK Šibenik | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–1 | HNK Gorica | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–1 | HNK Gorica | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Osijek | 2–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Osijek | 1–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 5–1 | NK Lokomotiva | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva | 1–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva | 3–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Rijeka | 4–0 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Rijeka | 1–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 5–0 | NK Slaven Belupo | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 0–0 | HNK Rijeka | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1–0 | HNK Rijeka | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1–1 | NK Slaven Belupo | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–0 | NK Osijek | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–4 | NK Osijek | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Gorica | 0–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Istra 1961 | 0–3 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–1 | HNK Rijeka | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1–0 | HNK Rijeka | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1–0 | NK Osijek | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Rijeka | 1–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Rijeka | 2–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 0–3 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–3 | NK Rudeš | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1–0 | NK Rudeš | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–1 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Rudeš | 0–3 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3–0 | NK Slaven Belupo | Available |
Teams faced most often by Niko Galesic'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 50% |
| NK Varaždin | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 38% |
| HNK Gorica | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 88% |
| NK Istra 1961 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8 | +26 | 63% |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 63% |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13% |
| Hajduk Split | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| HNK Šibenik | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 75% |
| NK Rudeš | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 100% |
| Slaven Belupo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 63% |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13% |
| HNK Hajduk Split | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
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 | 35 | 1,030 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 783 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 20 | 653 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 20/21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperSport HNL
107 apps
8 G
2 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
4 apps
1 G
0 A
U17-BL N/NE
9 apps
0 G
1 A
UECL Qualifiers
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Niko Galesic?
Niko Galesic is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
How old is Niko Galesic?
Niko Galesic is 25 years old. He was born on March 26, 2001 in Berlin.
What position does Niko Galesic play?
Niko Galesic plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Niko Galesic play for?
Niko Galesic currently plays for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
How many career goals has Niko Galesic scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niko Galesic has scored 10 goals in 136 appearances.
What is Niko Galesic's market value?
Niko Galesic's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.