Croatian footballer
Dino Mikanović (born 7 May 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for HNK Gorica in the Croatian First League.
Club career
Born in Nova Gradiška but hailing from the village of Podvrško, Mikanović started his youth career at the nearby NK Mladost Cernik. He joined the U17 team of NK Osijek in 2009, spending the next three seasons there before moving to HNK Hajduk Split on a free transfer, as he was not offered a contract after he turned 18.[1] For this club has debuted against Slaven Belupo on 10 April 2013.[2]
He made his debut for Hajduk in his one and only appearance in the 2012–13 season, coming on in the 85th minute against Slaven Belupo. The next season Dino was more prominent in the first team at Hajduk, making 16 appearances in all competitions, scoring his first goal in a 1–1 draw against NK Zadar and assisting a further three goals.
On 15 July 2015, he signed on a four-year contract with AGF Aarhus of the Danish Superliga.[3]
On 19 February 2019, Mikanović signed a two-year contract with FC Kairat.[4]
On 28 January 2022, HNK Hajduk Split announced the return of Mikanović, on a contract until the summer of 2024.[5] His contract ended in June 2024 with Hajduk Split and Mikanović not coming to terms about the renewal. During his time with the club, Mikanović won 3 domestic cups and made 101 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and assisting eight.[6]
On 27 July 2024, HNK Gorica announced the free transfer of Dino Mikanović. He signed a 2 year contract following his departure from Hajduk Split.[7] He made his league debut on 3 August 2024 in a home game against Varaždin, but was substituted in the 22 minute following an injury. The game ended as a goalless draw.[8] Mikanović scored his first goal for the club on 30 August 2024 in the 76 minute in a 2–1 league win on home turf against the newly promoted Šibenik side.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 2 September 2024
Honours
Hajduk Split
Kairat Almaty
References
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