Marko Mihojević
Bosnian footballer (born 1996)
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Marko Mihojević (pronounced [mâːrko mǐxojeʋitɕ]; born 21 April 1996) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | 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) |
| 2024 | Radnički 1923 | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 162 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 14 | (2) |
| 2015–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 17 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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. He signed with Göztepe in 2020. In 2024, he joined Radnički 1923.
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 switched to Sarajevo on a four-year deal.[3] On 28 February 2015, he made his official debut for the team against Zvijezda Gradačac.[4] He won his first trophy with the club on 30 May, when they were crowned league champions.[5]
On 19 October 2016, he scored his first professional goal in a Bosnian Cup game against Kozara Gradiška.[6]
In June 2017, Mihojević was named squad captain.[7]
On 27 August, he scored his first league goal against Borac Banja Luka.[8]
In November, he extended his contract with Sarajevo until June 2020.[9]
PAOK
In January 2018, Mihojević was transferred to Greek outfit PAOK for an undisclosed fee.[10] On 5 May, he made his competitive debut for the side against Platanias.[11] He won his first title with the club on 12 May, by beating AEK Athens in the Greek Cup final.[12]
In August, Mihojević was sent on a season-long loan to OFI.[13]
In July 2019, he was loaned to German team Erzgebirge Aue until the end of season.[14]
Göztepe
In September 2020, Mihojević signed a three-year deal with Turkish side Göztepe.[15] He debuted officially for the squad against Fenerbahçe on 18 October.[16] On 16 January 2021, he scored his first goal for the team in a triumph over Konyaspor.[17]
Despite Göztepe's relegation to the 1. Lig in April 2022, he decided to stay at the club.[18]
Later stage of career
In February 2024, Mihojević moved to Serbian outfit Radnički 1923.[19]
He announced his retirement from football on 27 December 2025.[20]
International career
Mihojević represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[21]
In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the United States and Mexico.[22] He debuted against the former on 28 January.[23]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leotar | 2012–13 | Bosnian Premier League | 10 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Bosnian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | |||
| Sarajevo | 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 14 | 3 | |
| Total | 53 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 4 | ||
| PAOK | 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| OFI (loan) | 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 27 | 0 | |
| Erzgebirge Aue (loan) | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 26 | 1 | |
| Göztepe | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 22 | 2 | |
| 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 1. Lig | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | 40 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 162 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 185 | 8 | ||
- Includes Bosnian Cup, Greek Cup, DFB-Pokal, Turkish Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
