Matija Katanec
Birth date4 May 1990 (age 36)
Birth placeVaraždin, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.87 m
PositionCentre-back
Youthyears 1–2007
Youthclubs 1Varteks
Years 12007–2008
Clubs 1Varteks
Years 22008–2009
Caps 214
Goals 20
Clubs 2Croatia Sesvete
Years 32010
Caps 30
Goals 30
Clubs 3ND Gorica
Years 42010
Caps 42
Goals 40
Clubs 4→ Varaždin (loan)
Years 52011
Caps 515
Goals 52
Clubs 5ASK Baumgarten
Years 62011
Clubs 6Podravina
Years 72012
Caps 72
Goals 70
Clubs 7Varaždin
Years 82012–2013
Caps 813
Goals 81
Clubs 8Gradina
Years 92013–2014
Caps 942
Goals 95
Clubs 9Radnik Bijeljina
Years 102014–2015
Caps 1014
Goals 100
Clubs 10Zrinjski Mostar
Years 112015
Caps 110
Goals 110
Clubs 11Spezia
Years 122015–2016
Caps 124
Goals 120
Clubs 12HNK Gorica
Years 132016–2018
Caps 1351
Goals 133
Clubs 13Zrinjski Mostar
Years 142018–2022
Caps 1485
Goals 141
Clubs 14Mezőkövesd
Years 152020
Caps 159
Goals 150
Clubs 15→ Zalaegerszeg (loan)
Years 162020
Caps 162
Goals 160
Clubs 16Mezőkövesd II
Years 172022–2023
Caps 172
Goals 170
Clubs 17Varaždin
Years 182023–2024
Caps 1829
Goals 181
Clubs 18Politehnica Iași
Nationalyears 12005–2006
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalteam 1Croatia U16
Nationalyears 22006
Nationalcaps 21

Matija Katanec (born 4 May 1990) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Career

Born in Varaždin, Katanec kicked off his career with local club Varteks and was promoted to the senior side in 2007.[citation needed] In July 2008, he was released by the club.[1] After having represented Sesvete in the Croatian top tier, he moved abroad, signing for Slovenian club Gorica.[2] On 1 November 2010, he returned to Varteks, renamed NK Varaždin a few months earlier, on loan.[3]

On 3 February 2011, Katanec joined Austrian non league club Baumgarten.[4] On 1 March 2013, he moved to Bosnian club Radnik after a stint with Gradina of the same country.[5] After a single season with the club, he joined Zrinjski.[6] He featured for the club in the UEFA Champions League qualifying round match against Slovenian club Maribor.[7]

After having made 69 appearances for the Bosnian clubs,[8] Katanec switched clubs and countries, signing for Italian Serie B club Spezia on 20 January 2015.[9] However, he failed to make any appearance for the Italian side and hence subsequently joined Croatian second tier club Gorica in September till the end of the season.[10]

On 29 December 2015, Katanec returned to Bosnian club Zrinjski, penning a deal which would keep him in the club till 1 July 2018.[11] On 17 January 2018, he moved to Hungarian club Mezőkövesdi SE.[12]

Honours

Podravina

Radnik Bijeljina

Zrinjski Mostar

Politehnica Iași

References

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  2. ^ "Prva liga si: Kdo vse je prišel in odšel?". RTVSLO. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Tri Varaždinca na posudbi u Međimurju". E Varazdin. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Došli igrači iz Italije i Nizozemske, domaći pobjegli u SAD i Australiju". Jutarnji. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Plavi mirovali, prometno u bordo momčadi". Sportsport. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Matija Katanec i Oliver Petrak novi igrači". HSK Zrinjski's official website. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Zrinjski odigrao bez golova s Mariborom, odluka pada u uzvratu". Jabuka. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Un mancino per la difesa di Bjelica, ecco Matija Katanec". Cittadella Spezia. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Mercato: per la difesa ecco Matija Katanec". Spezia's official website. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Matija Katanec giocherà in Croazia, sei mesi con l'HNK Gorica". Cittadellaspezia. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  11. ^ "HŠK Zrinjski: Matija Katanec i službeno Plemić". Hercegovina. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Matija Katanec iz Zrinjskog prešao u Mezőkövesd [Matija Katanec from Zrinjski went to Mezőkövesd]" (in Bosnian). Klix. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.