Josip Mitrović

Josip Mitrović (born 11 June 2000) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a winger for Slaven Belupo.

Life and career

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Croatian side HNK Cibalia. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Croatian side HNK Rijeka. He started his senior career with Croatian side HNK Rijeka. On 26 September 2018, he debuted for the club during a 9–0 win over NK Radnik Križevci. In 2019, he was sent on loan to Croatian side NK Inter Zaprešić. He made twenty-seven league appearances and scored one goal while playing for the club.

In 2020, he signed for Croatian side HNK Gorica. He made one hundred and twenty league appearances and scored thirteen goals while playing for the club. In 2024, he signed for Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. He chose the number twenty-eight after signing for the club.

He was a Croatia youth international. He played for the Croatia national under-17 football team, Croatia national under-19 football team, Croatia national under-20 football team and Croatia national under-21 football team.

He was born on 11 June 2000 in Osijek, Croatia. He is a native of Đakovo, Croatia. He has been married.

Style of play

His main position is as a winger. He can operate as a right-winger and left-winger. He can also operate as an attacking midfielder. He has played as a right-back while playing for Croatian side HNK Gorica.