Mateo Kocijan


Mateo Kocijan is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.

Club career

He started his career in the lower division of the Croatian league. In 2021, he officially joined Slaven Belupo, he made his Prva HNL debut on 18 September 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Istra 1961. He scored his first league goal on 17 July 2022 in a 0–1 win against Varaždin.

Partizani Tirana

He was signed for Albanian club Partizani Tirana and played in Kategoria Superiore in 2023–24 season. Kocijan made his league debut on 9 September 2023 as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Laçi. He contributed with 8 league appearances and 6 appearances in 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, without scoring.

Persib Bandung

On 3 July 2024, Kocijan decided to Asia and signed a one-year contract with Liga 1 club Persib Bandung. He made his unofficial debut on 19 July 2024 in a pre-season tournament 2024 President's Cup match, during the opening match against PSM Makassar at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung.

Honours

Persib Bandung