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21Caps- 1International goals
- 31AgeBorn 9 Feb 1995
- AtalantaClub
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- CroatiaNational team
The shape of him
Mario Pasalic is a 31-year-old midfielder at Atalanta and a Croatia international. In 25/26 that meant 45 club appearances and 2,776 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,776 | |
| Goals | 10 | |
| Assists | 5 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.6 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | |
| Duels won | 43% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (493), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Pasalic | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.6 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.3 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 43% | 49% |
Honours 6
- 2Cup
- 2Super Cup
- 2UEFA Europa League
Quick facts
- Full name
- Mario Pasalic
- Date of birth
- 9 Feb 1995 (31)
- Place of birth
- Mainz, Germany
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- ATAtalanta
Strengths
- Tempo control
- Goal threat
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.
73MID
AT
Pasalic
- 78
- SHO
- 87
- PAS
- 60
- DRI
- 70
- DEF
- 58
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Serie A - Italy |  AC Milan | A | L2–3 | 59' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Conference League |  Pafos | H | W3–1 | 67' | |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Serie A - Italy |  Venezia | H | W3–1 | 0' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Spain | H | L1–2 | 2' | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  England | H | L0–7 | 44' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Spain | A | L1–4 | 30' |
More on Mario Pasalic
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Croatia | All competitions | 9 | 234 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Atalanta | All competitions | 45 | 2,776 | 10 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Atalanta | All competitions | 47 | 2,778 | 6 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Atalanta | All competitions | 51 | 2,740 | 8 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Atalanta | All competitions | 33 | 1,843 | 5 | 2 |
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