Mario Mandžukic is a professional footballer from Croatia who has played for the Croatia senior national team since November 2007. Before that he played for the Croatian U21, U20 and U19 teams. He has also played for clubs Marsonia , VfL Wolfsburg , Bayern Munich , Atletico Madrid , Juventus , and many others. In 2012 and 2013 he was awarded the title of Croatian Footballer of the Year.

Born name

Mario Mandzukic

nickname

Đilkoš, Mandzo, Mandzu

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Slavonski Brod, SFR Yugoslavia

Residence

He lives in Turin, Italy.

nationality

training

Mario Mandžukic started his football journey at TSF Ditzingen . In 1996 he joined the youth development of Marsonia .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Mato Mandžukic
• Mutter – Jelica Mandžukic
• Geschwister – Ivana Mandžukic (Schwester)

Manager

Mario Mandžukic is represented by Ivan Cvjetkovic.

Position

striker

Shirt Number

17 – GNK Dinamo Zagreb, NK Zagreb, Juventus FC, Croatia national team

18 – VfL Wolfsburg

9 – Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 2 inches or 190 cm

weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Mario Mandžukic dated –

1. Ivana Mikulić (2013-Present) – In 2013, Mario started dating Ivana Mikulić. He had met her on a visit to his hometown. Ivana had also come home from Zagreb, where she was enrolled in a college, to visit her family in the nearby village. She is often seen cheering for him during his matches for Juventus and Croatia national team.

race/ethnicity

White

He has Yugoslav ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• high altitude
• prominent nose
• tattoos

brand promotion

Mario Mandžukic has signed an endorsement deal with sportswear brand, Nike . Because of the deal, he wears her cleats to his soccer games. He also promotes their products like Air Max shoes on social media.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• His trophy-laden guest appearance at Dinamo Zagreb. He managed to win 3 Croatian league titles as well as 3 Croatian football cups with the Zagreb-based club.
• His stint with the Bavarian giants, Bayern Munich. He won 2 Bundesliga titles, 2 DFB Cup titles, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Champions League with the club.
• After playing for Italian giants Juventus FC. With the Turin-based club, he managed to win three consecutive Serie A titles as well as three consecutive Coppa Italia cups.

First football game

In 2004 he made his professional debut for Croatian club, Marsonia .

In August 2012 he made his official debut for Bayern Munich in the German DFL Supercup against Borussia Dortmund. In the 6th minute he scored a goal and helped his team win the match.

In August 2015, he made his first official start for Juventus in their 1–0 defeat by Udinese.

In November 2007 he made his international debut for Croatia in a friendly against Macedonia.

Strengthen

• Strength
• versatility
• persistence
• Fitness
• holdup game
• attack movement
• threat from the air
• headline
• Mental strength

weaknesses

• speed
• acceleration
• Sometimes loses temper

first movie

He hasn’t starred in any movies before.

First TV show

In addition to broadcasting the football matches, Mario Mandžukic made his first appearance on the Sports Reality TV show in 2018. First team: Juventus .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Mario Mandžukic favorite things

His favorite things are not known.

Mario Mandžukic In fact

1. When he was very young, his family moved to Germany when the Yugoslav Wars wreaked havoc in their native Yugoslavia.
2. Later, his family moved back to Croatia, having just gained independence. He started playing football for NK Marsonia.
3. His strong performances for NK Zagreb under Miroslav Blažević caught the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United.
4. In 2007, Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb bought him for €1.3m to replace striker Eduardo who had joined Arsenal FC.
5. In June 2012 he was bought by Bayern Munich from Wolfsburg for 13 million euros. They were impressed by his performance for the German club and at UEFA Euro 2012.
6. In the 2013 UEFA Champions League final, he scored his side’s first goal in a 2–1 win over Borussia Dortmund. The goal made him the first Croatian player to score in the final.
7. In June 2015 he joined Juventus from Bayern Munich in a deal worth €19m paid in three installments. They also agreed on another EUR 2 million in add-ons.
8. In June 2017, he scored a stunning goal for Juventus that put his side on par with Real Madrid. He had slung the ball over his shoulder from around 15 yards to score one of the finest goals in the history of the competition.
9. In May 2017, he agreed a contract extension with Juventus management to extend his potential stay at the club until 2020.
10. In the summer of 2018 he was linked with Manchester United as it was claimed that Jose Mourinho was looking for Romelu Lukaku’s support.
11. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.