Mario Pavelić

Mario Pavelić (born 19 September 1993) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a right back.

Mario Pavelić

Pavelić with Rapid Wien in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-09-19) 19 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Eisenstadt, Austria
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
2001–2009	Neusiedl am See
2009–2011	Rapid Wien
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Rapid Wien II	58	(2)
2013–2018	Rapid Wien	104	(4)
2018–2020	Rijeka	9	(1)
2019	→ Sarpsborg 08 (loan)	8	(0)
2020	→ Admira Wacker (loan)	14	(1)
2020–2021	Wolfsberger AC	10	(0)
2021–2023	Žalgiris	70	(2)
International career
2009	Austria U16	2	(0)
2010	Austria U17	2	(0)
2010	Austria U18	1	(0)
2012	Austria U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 October 2023

Club career

In summer 2013, he was promoted to Rapid Wien's first team squad by head coach Zoran Barišić.^[2] In May 2018, Pavelić signed a three-year contract with HNK Rijeka in Croatia.^[3] On 31 July 2019, Pavelić was loaned to Sarpsborg 08 FF in Norway until the end of the year.^[4]

On 5 October 2020, he signed with Wolfsberger AC.^[5]

In August 2021 he signed with Lithuanian FK Žalgiris.^[6] On 9 August 2021 he made his debut in A Lyga against Banga.^{[7][8][9][10]} On 25 October Žalgiris announced that player left the club.^[11]

International career

Pavelić was born in Austria to Bosnian parents from Sarajevo, and was called up to represent Bosnia internationally.^[12] Pavelić has represented Austria at youth levels, from under-16 to under-19.

Honours

Rijeka

• Croatian Cup: 2019^[13]

External links

• Mario Pavelić at Soccerway