Mario Pavelić (born 19 September 1993) is an Austrian professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

In summer 2013, he was promoted to

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's first team squad by head coach Zoran Barišić. In May 2018, Pavelić signed a three-year contract with

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in Croatia. On 31 July 2019, Pavelić was loaned to

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in Norway until the end of the year. On 5 October 2020, he signed with

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. In August 2021 he signed with Lithuanian

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. On 9 August 2021 he made his debut in

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against Banga. On 25 October Žalgiris announced that player left the club.

International career

Pavelić was born in Austria to Bosnian parents from

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, and was called up to represent Bosnia internationally. Pavelić has represented

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at youth levels, from under-16 to under-19.

Honours

Rijeka

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References

1993 births Living people Footballers from Eisenstadt Austrian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent Men's association football defenders Austrian men's footballers Austria men's youth international footballers SK Rapid Wien players HNK Rijeka players Sarpsborg 08 FF players Admira Wacker players Wolfsberger AC players FK Žalgiris players Austrian Regionalliga players Austrian Football Bundesliga players Croatian Football League players Eliteserien players A Lyga players Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Austrian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Austrian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Lithuania Austrian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania 21st-century Austrian sportsmen {{austria-footy-defender-stub