Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
J. Šutalo played 4 matches for Croatia, starting every one. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group L | vs England 2-4 | Started, played the full match |
| Group L | vs Panama 1-0 | Started, played the full match · ★ MVP |
| Group L | vs Ghana 2-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Portugal 1-2 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Josip Šutalo (born 28 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Ajax. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he plays for the Croatia national team.
In July 2014, Šutalo moved from Neretva to the youth academy of Dinamo Zagreb. On 1 September 2018, he made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb II in a 3–1 win against Bijelo Brdo. On 30 October 2019, he made his debut for Dinamo's first team in a 3–0 victory against Opatija in the Croatian Cup. On 1 July 2020, he made his Prva HNL debut in a 1–0 win against Inter Zaprešić. On 18 January 2021, Šutalo joined Istra 1961 on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut on the next day in the league against Gorica, which ended in a 1–1 draw. On 19 May, he played in the Cup final, where he scored an own goal as his team lost 6–3 to his parent club Dinamo. He later returned to Dinamo for the 2021–22 season. On 23 July 2021, he recorded his first goal and assist for Dinamo in a 4–0 win against Hrvatski Dragovoljac.
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