Mario Vušković

Mario Vušković (Croatian pronunciation: [mâːrio ʋûʃkoʋitɕ];[1][2] born 16 November 2001) is a Croatian professional footballer currently playing as a defender for Hajduk Split.

Mario Vušković
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001
Place of birth Split, Croatia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hajduk Split
Number 44
Youth career
0000–2016 RNK Split
2016–2019 Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Hajduk Split II 19 (1)
2019– Hajduk Split 22 (2)
National team‡
2016 Croatia U15 5 (0)
2017–2018 Croatia U17 16 (5)
2018–2020 Croatia U19 11 (2)
2019 Croatia U20 1 (0)
2020– Croatia U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2020

Club career

Vušković started playing football by joining RNK Split academy, before moving to the academy of Dalmatian giants Hajduk Split in 2016.[3] Initially a defensive midfielder, he was moved back to the centre back position in the youth teams.[4] October 2018, he was included in The Guardian's Next Generation list.[5]

On 18 August 2019, Vušković made his Prva HNL debut for Hajduk in the 3–0 victory over Gorica.[3] On 16 November, he fractured his arm while on international duty in Elbasan, in Croatia U20's friendly 1–0 victory over Albania, which sidelined him for two months.[6][7] During the tenure of Igor Tudor at the club, Vušković solidified his spot in the starting XI following the coronavirus suspension of the league and injuries of Ardian Ismajli and Nihad Mujakić. He scored his first goal for Hajduk Split on the 16 June 2020 in the 2–3 defeat to Varaždin.[8][9] On 25 July, the last matchday, he was shown two yellow cards and sent off in the 1–4 victory over Inter Zaprešić.[10][8]

Ahead of and during the 2020–21 season, Vušković attracted attention of various Serie A clubs, most notably Napoli. However, club president Lukša Jakobušić stopped the transfer, dubbing Vušković the "club project".[11][12] On 27 January 2021, Vušković scored the opener in a 3–1 derby defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.[13]

International career

Vušković earned his first call-up to Croatia under-21 team in August 2020, ahead of UEFA Under-21 Euro 2021 qualifiers against Greece and the Czech Republic.[14] He made his debut on 12 November, in a 2–2 away draw with Scotland.

Personal life

Vušković's great-grandfather Marko made three appearances for Hajduk Split on the liberated territory of Vis during World War II, and later worked as a club executive.[7] Vušković's grandfather Mario, whom he was named after,[7] attended the Hajduk academy in the 1970s and his father Danijel is a former player who played as a defender.[3] His cousin Moreno plays as a forward at Inter Zaprešić.[7]

He named Sergio Ramos his football idol.[4]

Career statistics

Club
As of 27 January 2021[15]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hajduk Split II 2018–19 Druga HNL 181––181
2019–20 10––10
Total 191––191
Hajduk Split 2019–20 Prva HNL 1011000111
2020–21 121102[lower-alpha 2]0151
Total 2222020262
Career total 4132020453
Notes
  1. Appearances in Croatian Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Mȃrio". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "vẉk". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020. Vȕčković
  3. Burazin, Davor (9 August 2020). "Ovaj dečko bi Hajduku mogao donijeti milijune eura i prije Caktaša, Jaira, Eduoka te Nejašmića". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. D. F. (1 October 2020). "Mario Vušković: Drago mi je zbog Gvardiola, a meni je fokus na Hajduku!". Dalmatinski portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry; Hulley-Jones, Frank; Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry; Hulley-Jones, Frank (11 October 2018). "Next Generation 2018: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. Jurišić, Predrag (16 November 2019). "POBJEDA MLADE HRVATSKE OSTALA U SJENI OZLJEDE HAJDUKOVOG DRAGULJA! Izbornik našao i svjetlu točku: On će biti veliki dobitak za hrvatski nogomet!". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  7. Gabelić, Tomislav (7 August 2020). "U mojoj obitelji samo mama nije igrala u Hajduku! A najbolji je od svih nas moj mlađi brat". 24sata (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  8. Babić, Vedran (6 August 2020). "Vušković oduševio, Blagaić ostao dužan: novinar 'Slobodne' Vedran Babić analizira učinak šestorice mladih igrača Hajduka u prošloj sezoni". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. "VIDEO: Hajduk u ludoj utakmici izgubio od Varaždina i ugrozio 2. mjesto! Pogledajte sve golove s Poljuda". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). 16 June 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. Šola, Robert (25 July 2020). "VIDEO: Proigrali su prekasno, pogledajte 4 gola Hajduka u pola sata! Caktaš zabio dvaput u lovu na titulu". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  11. "Talijani pišu da Napoli priprema ponudu za jednog od najvećih Hajdukovih talenata". Index.hr (in Croatian). 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  12. Šola, Robert (18 January 2021). "Za 19-godišnjaka Hajduku nudili pet milijuna eura plus bonuse, Jakobušić kategoričan: Za njega hoću više!". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  13. "Mario Vušković nakon poraza u derbiju na Maksimiru". HNK Hajduk Split (in Croatian). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  14. T. R. (17 August 2020). "Bišćan objavio popis za okršaje protiv Grčke i Češke, Vušković jedino novo ime". nogometplus.net (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  15. Mario Vušković at Soccerway
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