Mateo Sušić

Mateo Sušić (Bosnian pronunciation: [matěo sǔʃitɕ]; born 18 November 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Romanian club CFR Cluj and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Mateo Sušić
Sušić playing for Sheriff Tiraspol in 2017
Personal information
Full name Mateo Sušić
Date of birth (1990-11-18) 18 November 1990
Place of birth Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 CFR Cluj
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– CFR Cluj 16 (2)
National team‡
2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 2 (0)
2009–2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2016– Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2017

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

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sušić made his senior international debut in 2016.

Club career

Early career

Sušić started playing football at local clubs, before joining youth academy of his hometown club Zrinjski Mostar in 2007.[1] He made his professional debut in 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 club Istra 1961.[3] On 30 October, he scored his first professional goal against Karlovac, which secured his team the victory.[4]

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

On 4 June 2014, he signed a multi-year deal with Romanian team CFR Cluj.[6]

Sheriff Tiraspol

In January 2015, Sušić joined Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol on a three-year contract.[7] He made his official debut for the team against Zaria Bălți on 28 February.[8] On 18 October, he netted his first goal for Sheriff Tiraspol away at Petrocub.[9]

He became club captain in 2016.[10]

Sušić won his first trophy with the club on 31 May 2016, when they were crowned league champions.[11]

In January 2017, he left the team, but returned only a month later, signing a new three-year contract.[12]

On 7 April 2018, Sušić played his 100th game for Sheriff Tiraspol against Speranța.[13]

CFR Cluj

On 10 June 2019, Sušić was transferred back to CFR Cluj for an undisclosed fee.[14] He made his competitive debut in UEFA Champions League qualifier against Astana on 9 July.[15] Four days later, he made his league debut against Politehnica Iași.[16] On 21 December, he scored his first goal for CFR Cluj against Voluntari.[17] Sušić won his first trophy with the club on 3 August 2020, when they secured league title.[18]

International career

Sušić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[19]

In March 2016, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Luxembourg and Switzerland.[20] Sušić debuted in a comfortable win over former on 25 March.[21]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 31 July 2020[22]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zrinjski Mostar 2008–09 Bosnian Premier League 1406030–230
2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 2506020–330
Total 39012050–560
Istra 1961 2010–11 1. HNL 19230––222
2011–12 1. HNL 26240––302
2012–13 1. HNL 27020––290
Total 72490––814
Energie Cottbus 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 5000––50
CFR Cluj 2014–15 Liga I 1602040–220
Sheriff Tiraspol 2014–15 Moldovan National Division 11020––130
2015–16 Moldovan National Division 25120201[lower-alpha 1]0301
2016–17 Moldovan National Division 21130201[lower-alpha 2]0271
2017 Moldovan National Division 16000120–280
2018 Moldovan National Division 2322080–332
2019 Moldovan National Division 100300000130
Total 1064120240201444
CFR Cluj 2019–20 Liga I 1621012000292
2020–21 Liga I 0000000000
Total 1621012000292
Career total 254103604502033710
  1. Appearance in 2015 Moldovan Super Cup
  2. Appearance in 2016 Moldovan Super Cup

International
As of match played 10 October 2017[23]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201640
201710
Total50

Honours

Zrinjski Mostar[22]

Sheriff Tiraspol[22]

CFR Cluj[22]

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 27 September 2014.
  4. "Istra 1961 zaokružila tjedan iz snova". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 30 October 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  5. "Mateo Sušić novi igrač Energie Cottbusa". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. "Mateo Sušić tri godine u rumunskom Cluju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  7. "Mateo Sušić potpisao za Sheriff Tiraspol". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  8. "Mateo Sušić debitovao za moldavski Sheriff". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 2 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. "Galešić donio Sheriffu novu titulu prvaka Moldavije". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 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. "Kapić asistirao u porazu 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. "Sušić s Clujem poražen u Astani, prava senzacija viđena u Armeniji". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  16. "Sušićev Cluj remizirao na otvaranju sezone". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  17. "Mateo Sušić postigao prvi gol u dresu Cluja". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  18. "Mateo Sušić prvak Rumunije sa svojim Clujom". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  19. "Mateo Sušić: Nadam se da ću dobiti priliku u reprezentaciji BiH". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  20. "Baždarević objavio spisak za utakmice protiv Luksemburga i Švicarske". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 15 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  21. "Zmajevi slomili otpor Luksemburga u drugom poluvremenu i slavili sa 3:0". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 25 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  22. "M. Sušić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  23. "Mateo Sušić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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