CORNERFLICK
- 20AgeBorn 12 Mar 2006
HNK Hajduk SplitClub
HNLLeague
CroatiaNational team
The shape of him
Branimir Mlačić is a 20-year-old defender at HNK Hajduk Split and a Croatia international. In 25/26 that meant 23 club appearances and 1,471 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,471 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.9 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 52.0 | |
| Duels won | 55% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (468), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Mlačić | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.9 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.8 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 55% | 56% |
Career journey
2025 – 2026Croatia U19- 2025 – 2026HNK Hajduk Split
2025 – 2026Udinese
2026 – 2027Watford
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Watford | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Udinese | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Croatia U19 | 1 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Branimir Mlacic
- Date of birth
- 12 Mar 2006 (20)
- Place of birth
- Croatia
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
HNK Hajduk Split
Strengths
- Blocking
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
75DEF
Mlačić
- 55
- SHO
- 70
- PAS
- 66
- DRI
- 79
- DEF
- 74
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  EFL Championship - English Second Tier |  Charlton | H | W2–0 | 14' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | EFL Championship - English Second Tier |  Cardiff | A | L1–5 | 0' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | EFL Championship - English Second Tier |  Burnley | H | L0–4 | 90' |
More on Branimir Mlačić
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Watford | All competitions | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | HNK Hajduk Split | All competitions | 15 | 1,295 | 0 | 1 |
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