Mirko Hrgović facts for kids
Hrgović in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 5 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Sinj, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Junak Sinj | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Junak Sinj | ||
| 1999–2001 | Hajduk Split | 2 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Posušje (loan) | ||
| 2001 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Široki Brijeg | 35 | (15) |
| 2003–2006 | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Hajduk Split | 63 | (6) |
| 2008 | JEF United Chiba | 7 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Dinamo Zagreb | 25 | (2) |
| 2009 | Greuther Fürth | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | Široki Brijeg | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Kavala | 23 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | RNK Split | 39 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Zadar | 20 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 29 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Široki Brijeg (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sheriff Tiraspol (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Beijing Guoan (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Šibenik (assistant) | ||
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mirko Hrgović (born on February 5, 1979) is a former professional football player. He is now a football manager, working as an assistant coach for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He played as a left winger during his career.
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Playing for Clubs
Mirko Hrgović played for many different football clubs during his career. He played in several countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Japan, Germany, and Croatia.
Early Career and Bosnian Clubs
Hrgović started his career playing for Posušje and Široki Brijeg in the top league of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also played for clubs in Japan, like Gamba Osaka and JEF United Chiba.
Playing in Germany and Croatia
He played for VfL Wolfsburg in Germany's top league, the Bundesliga. Later, he joined two big rival clubs in Croatia: Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb.
Time at Dinamo Zagreb
In July 2008, Hrgović signed a three-year contract with Dinamo Zagreb. This move caused some strong feelings among fans of both Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb. Fans of Hajduk felt he had betrayed their club. Some Dinamo fans were also upset because of a past disagreement.
Moving to Greuther Fürth
In July 2009, Hrgović signed a two-year contract with Greuther Fürth, a team in Germany's second division. However, he left the club in November 2009.
Returning to Široki Brijeg
After leaving Greuther Fürth, Hrgović went back to his old club, Široki Brijeg, in March 2010. He continued his playing career there.
Playing for His Country
Even though Mirko Hrgović was born in Croatia, he chose to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He made this decision after feeling that his performances were not noticed in Croatia. He became a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina while playing for Široki Brijeg.
First Appearances
He was first called to play for the national team by coach Blaž Slišković. Hrgović played his first game for Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2003. It was a friendly match against Wales. He played a total of 29 games for his country and scored 2 goals.
Later International Games
Hrgović played regularly when Blaž Slišković was the coach. After Slišković left in 2006, he also played under coaches Fuad Muzurović and Meho Kodro. When Miroslav Blažević became the coach, Hrgović was not called up for some games. However, he was later brought back for the last two games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Estonia and Spain. His last game for the national team was in October 2009 against Spain.
Becoming a Coach
After he stopped playing football, Mirko Hrgović became a coach. He has worked as an assistant coach for several teams.
Assistant Coaching Roles
He was an assistant coach at Široki Brijeg, Sheriff Tiraspol, Beijing Guoan, and Šibenik.
Current Role
In May 2024, Hrgović was named an assistant coach for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He works alongside the head coach, Sergej Barbarez.
Achievements and Awards
Mirko Hrgović won several important titles during his playing career.
Player Honours
Hajduk Split
- Croatian First League: 2000–01
Dinamo Zagreb
- Croatian First League: 2008–09
- Croatian Cup: 2008–09
See also
In Spanish: Mirko Hrgović para niños
