Marko Mihojević (; born 21 April 1996) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a

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. Mihojević started his professional career at Leotar, before joining

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in 2014. Four years later, he moved to

PAOK PAOK (, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών, ''Panthessalonikeios Athlitikós Ómilos Constantinopoliton'', ''Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans''), commonly ...

, who loaned him to OFI later that year and to

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in 2019. He signed with Göztepe in 2020. In 2024, he joined Radnički 1923. A former youth international for

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, Mihojević made his senior international debut in 2018, earning 4

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until 2021.

Club career

Early career

Mihojević came through the youth academy of his hometown club Leotar. He made his professional debut against GOŠK Gabela on 6 October 2012 at the age of 16.

Sarajevo

In July 2014, Mihojević switched to

on a four-year deal. On 28 February 2015, he made his official debut for the team against Zvijezda Gradačac. He won his first trophy with the club on 30 May, when they were crowned league champions. On 19 October 2016, he scored his first professional goal in a

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game against Kozara Gradiška. In June 2017, Mihojević was named squad

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. On 27 August, he scored his first league goal against

Borac Banja Luka Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Бopaц Бања Лука, ) is a Bosnian Serb professional football club, based in the city of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is the main ...

. In November, he extended his contract with Sarajevo until June 2020.

PAOK

In January 2018, Mihojević was transferred to Greek outfit

for an undisclosed fee. On 5 May, he made his competitive debut for the side against

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. He won his first title with the club on 12 May, by beating

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in the

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final. In August, Mihojević was sent on a season-long loan to OFI. In July 2019, he was loaned to German team

until the end of season.

Göztepe

In September 2020, Mihojević signed a three-year deal with Turkish side Göztepe. He debuted officially for the squad against Fenerbahçe on 18 October. On 16 January 2021, he scored his first goal for the team in a triumph over

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. Despite Göztepe's relegation to the 1. Lig in April 2022, he decided to stay at the club.

Later stage of career

In February 2024, Mihojević moved to Serbian outfit Radnički 1923.

International career

Mihojević represented

at all youth levels. In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the

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and

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. He debuted against the former on 28 January.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Sarajevo *

Bosnian Premier League The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (; ; sr-Cyrl, Премијер лига Босне и Херцеговине), officially known as the Wwin League of Bosnia and Herzegovina for sponsorship purposes, is the top tier football leagu ...

: 2014–15 PAOK *

: 2017–18

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