Mario Pasalic

Mario Pašalić (Croatian pronunciation: [mâːrio pǎʃalitɕ]; born 9 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A side Atalanta. Born in Germany, he plays for the Croatia national team. Pašalić began his career at Hajduk Split before moving to Chelsea for a reported £3 million in 2014. Chelsea loaned him to Elche, Monaco, AC Milan, Spartak Moscow and then Atalanta. Following two seasons at the Bergamasque club between 2018 and 2020, he was signed permanently ahead of the 2020–21 season. Pašalić made his senior international debut for Croatia in 2014, representing the side at UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup.

Hajduk Split Pašalić started playing football at county club NK GOŠK Kaštel Gomilica before joining the Hajduk Split's youth academy in 2006.