Mario Božić
Mario Božić (Serbian Cyrillic: Марио Божић, pronounced [mâːrio bǒːʒitɕ];[1][2] born 25 May 1983) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
 Božić with Újpest in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Božić | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuzla, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Loznica | 34 | (3) |
| 2003 | Radnički Stobex | 12 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Beograd | 27 | (1) |
| 2004–2007 | Videoton Fehérvár | 86 | (11) |
| 2008–2009 | Újpest | 40 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | Slovan Bratislava | 50 | (3) |
| 2011 | Ashdod | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Borac Čačak | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Shanghai Shenhua | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Simurq | 25 | (6) |
| 2013 | Panachaiki | 10 | (3) |
| 2014 | Voždovac | 11 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Borac Čačak | 15 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Loznica | 13 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2008 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 January 2016 | |||
At international level, Božić made two appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina between 2007 and 2008.
Club career
Born in Tuzla, Božić moved to Serbia at an early age and started his senior career with Loznica. He also played for Radnički Stobex and Beograd, before moving to Hungarian club Fehérvár in the summer of 2004. As a regular member of the first team, Božić helped them win the 2005–06 Magyar Kupa. He also made over 100 appearances for the club in all competitions. In the 2008 winter transfer window, Božić was transferred to Újpest. He spent a total of five years in the country, amassing 126 league appearances and scoring 15 goals.
In the summer of 2009, Božić moved to Slovakia and signed with Slovan Bratislava. He spent two seasons in the country and won four major trophies with the club.
In June 2011, Božić signed with Israeli club Ashdod,[3] but failed to make any appearance for the club. He returned to Serbia in the 2012 winter transfer window and surprisingly signed with Borac Čačak. However, after only a few weeks, Božić left the club without making his debut and moved to Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua.
In August 2012, Božić joined Azerbaijani club Simurq, becoming the club's top scorer with six goals in the 2012–13 season.
Božić ended his career by playing with FK Loznica in Serbian second league.[4]
International career
In March 2007, Božić received his first call-up for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.[5] He made his international debut on 8 September 2007, coming on as a substitute for Darko Maletić in a 0–1 loss to Hungary. Božić made one more appearance for the national team in 2008.
Post-playing career
On 9 February 2017, Božić was appointed director of football at Loznica.[6]
Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hungary | NB I | Magyar Kupa | Europe | Total | |||||
| 2004–05 | Fehérvár | 20 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 28 | 6 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2006–07 | 24 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 | 14 | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| Újpest | 13 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 27 | 4 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| Slovakia | Super Liga | Slovak Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
| 2009–10 | Slovan Bratislava | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| China | Super League | FA Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| 2012 | Shanghai Shenhua | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | Premier League | Azerbaijan Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
| 2012–13 | Simurq | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| Total | Hungary | 126 | 15 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 130 | 15 |
| Slovakia | 50 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 67 | 4 | |
| China | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Azerbaijan | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| Career total | 214 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 239 | 25 | |
Honours
- Fehérvár
- Magyar Kupa: 2005–06
- Slovan Bratislava
- Slovak Super Liga: 2010–11
- Slovak Cup: 2009–10, 2010–11
- Slovak Super Cup: 2009
References
- "Màrija". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
Mȃrio
- "Bȏg". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
Bóžić
- "Mario Božič prestupuje zo Slovanu Bratislava do tímu najvyššej izraelskej súťaže" (in Slovak). sport.aktuality.sk. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- Mario Božić at srbijafudbal.com
- "'New team' set for Oslo trip". uefa.com. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- "Mario Božić postavljen za sportskog direktora" (in Serbian). loznicainfo.com. 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
External links
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