Bernardo Matić (born 27 July 1994) is a Croatian professional

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who plays for Hungarian club

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Club career

Having passed through the ranks of hometown club Junak Sinj and

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youth academy, Matić made his professional debut for Junak during the 2011–12 1. HNL season. In the summer of 2013, he joined

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. On 17 February 2017, he signed a -year deal with

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, which tied him with the club until June 2018. In July 2017, Matić was loaned to

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club

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. In June 2018, he signed a two-year contract with Široki Brijeg. On 11 October 2020, Matić left Široki Brijeg and signed a contract with Spanish

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club

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. In February 2023, he moved to Ordabasy in Kazakhstan. On 15 January 2024, Matić signed with

in Hungary.

International career

Matić was capped for both the Croatia U19 and U21 national teams.

Career statistics

Honours

Zagreb *

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: 2013–14 Rijeka * 1. HNL: 2016–17 *

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: 2016–17

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matic, Bernardo 1994 births Living people Footballers from Sinj Men's association football central defenders Croatian men's footballers 21st-century Croatian sportsmen Croatia men's youth international footballers Croatia men's under-21 international footballers NK Junak Sinj players NK Zagreb players HNK Rijeka players NK Široki Brijeg players Racing de Santander players NK Istra 1961 players HNK Šibenik players FC Ordabasy players Kisvárda FC players Croatian Football League players First Football League (Croatia) players Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players Segunda División B players Kazakhstan Premier League players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Croatian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary