Mateo Sušić
Personal information
Full name Mateo Sušić
Date of birth (1990-11-18) 18 November 1990
Place of birth Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
APOEL
Number 16
Youth career
NK Međugorje
2002–2007 Brotnjo
2007–2008 Zrinjski Mostar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Zrinjski Mostar 39 (0)
2010–2013 Istra 1961 72 (4)
2013–2014 Energie Cottbus 5 (0)
2014–2015 CFR Cluj 16 (0)
2015–2019 Sheriff Tiraspol 106 (4)
2019–2022 CFR Cluj 62 (2)
2022– APOEL 40 (3)
International career
2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 2 (0)
2009–2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2016–2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2024

Mateo Sušić (pronounced [mǎteo sǔʃitɕ]; born 18 November 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Cypriot First Division club APOEL.

Sušić started his professional career at Zrinjski Mostar, before joining Istra 1961 in 2010. Three years later, he moved to Energie Cottbus. In 2014, he signed with CFR Cluj. The following year, he was transferred to Sheriff Tiraspol. Sušić went back to CFR Cluj in 2019. In 2022, he switched to APOEL.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sušić made his senior international debut in 2016, earning 11 caps until 2022.

Club career

Early career

Sušić started playing football at local clubs, before joining the youth academy of his hometown team Zrinjski Mostar in 2007.[1] He made his professional debut in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Vaduz on 31 July 2008 at the age of 17.[2]

In the summer of 2010, Sušić switched to Croatian side Istra 1961.[3] On 30 October, he scored his first professional goal against Karlovac, which secured the victory for his team.[4]

In June 2013, he moved to German outfit Energie Cottbus.[5]

In June 2014, he signed with Romanian club CFR Cluj.[6]

Sheriff Tiraspol

In January 2015, Sušić was transferred to Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club against Zaria Bălți on 28 February.[8] On 18 October, he scored his first goal for Sheriff Tiraspol in a triumph over Petrocub.[9]

Sušić was named team captain in March 2016.[10]

He won his first trophy with the club on 30 May, when they were crowned league champions.[11]

In February 2017, he extended his contract with Sheriff Tiraspol until June 2020.[12]

He played his 100th game for the team against Speranța on 7 April 2018.[13]

Return to CFR Cluj

In June 2019, Sušić returned to CFR Cluj on a three-year deal.[14] He played his first official game for the side since coming back in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Astana on 9 July.[15] A week later, he appeared in his first league game after returning against Politehnica Iași.[16] On 21 December, he scored his first goal for CFR Cluj against Voluntari.[17] He won his first title with the club on 3 August 2020, when they secured league title.[18]

APOEL

In June 2022, Sušić signed a two-year with Cypriot outfit APOEL.[19] He debuted officially for the team on 28 August against Pafos and managed to score a goal.[20]

International career

Sušić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[21]

In March 2016, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Luxembourg and Switzerland.[22] He debuted against the former on 25 March.[23]

Personal life

Sušić married his long-time girlfriend Ana in May 2014. Together they have two children, a daughter named Rita and a son named Noa.[24]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 January 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zrinjski Mostar 2008–09 Bosnian Premier League 140602[lower-alpha 1]0220
2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 250602[lower-alpha 2]0330
Total 39012040550
Istra 1961 2010–11 Croatian Football League 19230222
2011–12 Croatian Football League 26240302
2012–13 Croatian Football League 27020290
Total 72490814
Energie Cottbus 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 500050
CFR Cluj 2014–15 Liga I 160204[lower-alpha 3]0220
Sheriff Tiraspol 2014–15 Moldovan Super Liga 11020130
2015–16 Moldovan Super Liga 251202[lower-alpha 4]01[lower-alpha 5]0301
2016–17 Moldovan Super Liga 211302[lower-alpha 6]01[lower-alpha 7]0271
2017 Moldovan Super Liga 1600012[lower-alpha 8]0280
2018 Moldovan Super Liga 232208[lower-alpha 9]0332
2019 Moldovan Super Liga 100300000130
Total 1064120240201444
CFR Cluj 2019–20 Liga I 1621012[lower-alpha 10]000292
2020–21 Liga I 2601010[lower-alpha 11]000370
2021–22 Liga I 200007[lower-alpha 12]000270
Total 6222029000932
APOEL 2022–23 Cypriot First Division 2533000283
2023–24 Cypriot First Division 150106[lower-alpha 13]0220
Total 4034060503
Career total 340134106702045013

International

As of match played 23 September 2022[26]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201640
201710
201800
201900
202000
202130
202230
Total110

Honours

Zrinjski Mostar[25]

Sheriff Tiraspol[25]

CFR Cluj[25]

References

  1. "Mateo Sušić: Volio bih da Zrinjski osvoji titulu, Ultrasi to zaslužuju". hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. "I Zrinjski prošao dalje u Kupu UEFA". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  3. "Mateo Sušić: Nadam se pozivu u reprezentaciju". hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 25 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  4. "Istri prva pobjeda, Šibenik spasio bod protiv Rijeke". index.hr (in Croatian). 30 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  5. "Mateo Sušić novi igrač Energie Cottbusa". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  6. "Mateo Sušić tri godine u rumunskom Cluju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  7. "Mateo Sušić potpisao za Sheriff Tiraspol". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  8. "Mateo Sušić debitovao za Sheriff". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  9. "Mateo Sušić postigao prvijenac u dresu Sheriffa". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 18 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  10. "Mateo Sušić: Možda se dogovorim sa Sheriffom, ali imam ponude iz Turske, Holandije i Belgije". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  11. "Mateo Sušić sa bh. zastavom proslavio titulu prvaka Moldavije". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  12. "Sušić još tri godine u moldavskom Sheriffu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  13. "Kvržić strijelac u pobjedi Sheriffa". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  14. "Mateo Sušić ponovo u Cluju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  15. "Dva meča kvalifikacija za Ligu prvaka već završena, najgore prošao Željin krvnik". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  16. "Sušićev Cluj remizirao na otvaranju rumunskog prvenstva". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  17. "Mateo Sušić postigao prvi gol u dresu Cluja". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  18. "Mateo Sušić sa Clujom prvak Rumunije, ovo mu je šesta titula u karijeri". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  19. "Mateo Sušić nakon tri godine napustio Cluj i prešao na Kipar". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  20. "Debi Matea Sušića kao iz snova: Sačekao je svoju priliku i postao junak APOEL-a". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  21. "Mateo Sušić: Poziv u reprezentaciju je dokaz mog kvalitetnog rada". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 18 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  22. "Baždarević objavio spisak za utakmice protiv Luksemburga i Švicarske". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 15 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  23. "Zmajevi slomili otpor Luksemburga u drugom poluvremenu i slavili sa 3:0". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 25 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  24. "Kakav dan za Matea Sušića: Dobio sina i poziv Peteva". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "M. Sušić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  26. "Mateo Sušić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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