About Matej Šakota
Born 2004. Matej Šakota is a Bosnian association football player.
Matej Šakota (born 16 August 2004) is a Bosnian and Herzegowinian footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal.
Club career Born in Mostar, Šakota progressed through the youth academy of Zrinjski Mostar, signing a professional contract with the club in September 2021. On scoring in a 2–0 victory over Sloboda in May 2022, he broke Ivan Bubalo's 26-year-old record to become Zrinjski's youngest ever goalscorer.
In August 2022, he transferred to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, signing a five-year contract.
International career Šakota has been selected and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at levels Under-15, U16, U17, U18, and has played 20 games for the Under-19 team so far.
Personal life Šakota's brother, Filip, is also a footballer, and currently plays for the academy of Zrinjski.
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Who is Matej Šakota?
Bosnian footballer
When was Matej Šakota born?
Matej Šakota was born on 16 August 2004 in Mostar.
What is Matej Šakota's occupation?
Matej Šakota is an association football player.
What nationality is Matej Šakota?
Matej Šakota is Bosnian.
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