Marko Mihojević

Marko Mihojević (Bosnian pronunciation: [mâːrko mǐxojeʋitɕ]; born 21 April 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Marko Mihojević
Personal information
Full name Marko Mihojević
Date of birth (1996-04-21) 21 April 1996
Place of birth Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
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)
International career
2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 4 (1)
2014–2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 15 (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

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. In 2020, he signed with Göztepe.

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.[1] He made his professional debut against GOŠK Gabela on 6 October 2012 at the age of 16.[2]

Sarajevo

In July 2014, Mihojević joined Sarajevo on a four-year deal.[3] On 28 February 2015, he made his official debut for the side against Zvijezda Gradačac.[4] He won his first trophy with the club on 30 May, when they were crowned league champions.[5]

In June 2017, Mihojević was named team captain.[6]

On 27 August, he scored his first professional goal against Borac Banja Luka.[7]

In November, he extended his contract with the side until June 2020.[8]

PAOK

In January 2018, Mihojević was transferred to Greek outfit PAOK for an undisclosed fee.[9] On 5 May, he made his competitive debut for the team against Platanias.[10] He won his first title with the club on 12 May, by beating AEK Athens in the Greek Cup final.[11]

In August, Mihojević was sent on a season-long loan to OFI.[12]

In July 2019, he was loaned to German side Erzgebirge Aue until the end of season.[13]

Göztepe

In September 2020, Mihojević signed a three-year deal with Turkish outfit Göztepe.[14] He debuted officially for the side against Fenerbahçe on 18 October.[15] On 16 January 2021, he scored his first goal for the team in a triumph over Konyaspor.[16]

Despite Göztepe's relegation to the 1. Lig in April 2022, Mihojević decided to stay at the club.[17]

International career

Mihojević represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[18]

In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the United States and Mexico.[19] He debuted against the former on 28 January.[20]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 16 April 2023[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leotar 2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 100––100
2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 15000–150
Total 25000–250
Sarajevo 2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 50100060
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 1502000170
2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 22071–291
2017–18 Bosnian Premier League 112102[lower-alpha 1]1[lower-alpha 2]143
Total 53211121664
PAOK 2017–18 Super League Greece 1000–10
OFI (loan) 2018–19 Super League Greece 22050–270
Erzgebirge Aue (loan) 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 24120–261
Göztepe 2020–21 Süper Lig 21210–222
2021–22 Süper Lig 4000–40
2022–23 1. Lig 12120–141
Total 37330–403
Career total 1626211211858
  1. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  2. goal in UEFA Europa League qualifying

International
As of match played 27 March 2021[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201810
201920
202000
202110
Total40

Honours

Sarajevo[21]

PAOK[21]

References
  1. "Mihojević: Nedostaje mi Sarajevo u svakom smislu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. "Nevjerovatan preokret Leotara na Policama". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. "Marko Mihojević potpisao za Sarajevo". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. "Sarajevo jače i od lošeg terena, dva pogotka Benke na debiju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. "Slavlje može početi: Sarajevo je novi prvak Bosne i Hercegovine!". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  6. "Marko Mihojević novi je kapiten FK Sarajevo". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  7. "Od očaja do sjaja: Karić spriječio slavlje Sarajeva". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  8. "Marko Mihojević produžio ugovor sa Sarajevom do 2020. godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 17 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  9. "Zvanično: Marko Mihojević novi fudbaler PAOK-a". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  10. "Marko Mihojević debitovao za PAOK". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 5 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  11. "Velika glupost Vranješa, AEK ostao bez duple krune". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  12. "PAOK posudio Marka Mihojevića u OFI Kretu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  13. "Marko Mihojević naredne sezone u Erzgebirge Aueu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  14. "Mihojević novi igrač Göztepea". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 25 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  15. "Marko Mihojević debitovao za turski Göztepe". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  16. "Mihojević i Hadžiahmetović pogađali u sjajnom meču Konye i Göztepea". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  17. "Marko Mihojević odlučio gdje će nastupati sljedeće sezone". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  18. "Mihojević nakon poziva selektora: Hvala Prosinečkom i Marinoviću". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  19. "Prosinečki objavio spisak za američku turneju, čak 20 igrača iz Premijer lige". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  20. "Prosinečki debitovao remijem: Zmajevi bez golova protiv SAD". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  21. "M. Mihojević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  22. "Marko Mihojević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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