About Dominik Kotarski
Born 2000. Dominik Kotarski is a Croatian association football player.
Dominik Kotarski (; born 10 February 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dinamo Zagreb, on loan from Danish Superliga club Copenhagen, and the Croatia national team.
Club career Ajax Growing up in Brestovec Orehovički, Kotarski started training with his local club NK Tondach Bedekovčina at the age of 6. After impressing, he moved to Dinamo Zagreb's academy in 2011. On 7 July 2017, he signed his first professional contract with Ajax but had to wait until he turned 18 to officially sign with the club, and he is contracted until 30 June 2023.
Kotarski made his professional debut for Jong Ajax in a 3–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Jong PSV on 30 March 2018. Kotarski was made the third keeper of the first team ahead of the 2018–19 Eredivisie season. Due to good health of first and second choice keepers André Onana and Kostas Lamprou, he continued to ply his trade with the reserves.
Gorica (loan) On 16 June 2021 it was announced that Kotarski would be loaned to HNK Gorica on a season-long loan spell, competing in the 1. HNL, the top-tier of professional football in his native Croatia. He featured 24 times in the league and 4 times in the cup, keeping a clean sheet in 8 of those matches.
PAOK Οn 27 June 2022, Kotarski signed a four-year contract with Greek club PAOK.
FC Copenhagen On 9 July 2025, Danish Superliga club F.C. Copenhagen announced the signing of Kotarski on a five-year deal.
Dinamo Zagreb (loan) On 31 August 2026, it was announced that Kotarski would be loaned to Dinamo Zagreb on a season-long loan spell with an option to sign permanently.
International career Kotarski is a youth international for Croatia, and was the standout player for the Croatia U17s at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
On 31 October 2022, Kotarski was named in Croatia's preliminary 34-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but did not make the final 26.
He made his debut on 26 March 2024 in a friendly against Egypt, substituting another debutant Nediljko Labrović at half-time.
On 18 May 2026, Kotarski was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
International
Honours Jong Ajax Eerste Divisie: 2017–18
Ajax
Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017 Super League Greece Goalkeeper of the Season: 2023–24 Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2023–24
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Who is Dominik Kotarski?
Croatian association football player
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Dominik Kotarski was born on 10 February 2000 in Zabok.
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Dominik Kotarski is Croatian.
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