Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
N. Katić played 4 matches for Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group B | vs Canada 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Group B | vs Switzerland 1-4 | Started, played the full match |
| Group B | vs Qatar 3-1 | Started, off on 63′ |
| Round of 32 | vs United States 0-2 | Started, off on 75′ |
Biography
Nikola Katić (pronounced [nǐkola kâtitɕ]; born 10 October 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Schalke 04 and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Katić started his professional career at HNK Stolac, before joining Neretvanac Opuzen in 2014. Two years later he switched to Slaven Belupo. In 2018, he moved to Rangers, who loaned him to Hajduk Split in 2021. The following year, Katić signed with Zürich, who sent him on loan to Plymouth Argyle in 2025. Later that year, he was transferred to Schalke 04. A former Croatian youth international, Katić also made his senior international debut for Croatia, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.
Early career Katić came through the youth setup of HNK Stolac, which he joined in 2001. He made his professional debut in 2013 at the age of 16, before moving to Croatian team Neretvanac Opuzen in March 2014. In December 2015, he switched to Slaven Belupo. On 7 May 2017, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Istra 1961.
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