Mario Gavranovic

Mario Gavranovic is a professional footballer from Switzerland. Gavranovic is a forward for Dinamo Zagreb of the Prva HNL and the Swiss national team. He began his senior football career with Lugano before moving on to Yverdon-Sport, Neuchatel Xamax, Schalke 04, Mainz 05, Zurich, and Rijeka before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2018. He has multiple club trophies to his name, the most of which he earned with Dinamo Zagreb. Since joining Zagreb in 2018, he has won the Prva HNL three times in a row.

Gavranovic has represented Switzerland at several age levels on the international stage. In 2011, he made his senior international debut.

What is Mario Gavranovic Salary and Net Worth?

Mario Gavranovic makes a living as a professional football player. In 2006, the Swiss international made his professional football debut in Lugano. He went on to play for a number of European clubs until joining Zagreb in 2018. Throughout his career, he has won numerous club championships. He currently has a three-year contract with Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. At this time, no information about his salary or net worth is known. It is undeniable that he made his riches as a professional football player.

What is Mario Gavranovic Famous For?

  • Dinamo Zagreb won the Prva HNL for the second time in a row.
Mario Gavranovic has won consecutive Prva HNL since he joined Dinamo Zagreb  (Source: Instagram@gavra7)

Where is Mario Gavranovic From?

Mario Gavranovic was born on November 24, 1989, in Belgrade, Serbia. Lugano, Switzerland, is where he was born. He was born in Switzerland and is a Swiss citizen. He is of Bosnian Croat ethnicity and follows the Christian faith. He was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina to Bosnian Croat parents. One year before Gavranovic was born, the family relocated from Gradacac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Lugano, Switzerland.

Mario Gavranovic Career:

  • Mario Gavranovic has been playing football since he was a child.
  • In 1996, he began his football career as a member of AS Vezia’s youth team.
  • In the year 2000, he joined the young setup of Team Ticino, FC Lugano’s youth program.
  • In 2006, he was promoted to Lugano’s first team.
  • He spent two seasons with the club, scoring eight goals in 2007-08.
  • In 2008, he signed for Yverdon-Sport. In the 2008-09 season, he scored eight goals.
  • For the 2009-10 season, he joined Neuchatel Xamax. For the club, he scored 10 goals in all competitions.
  • In February 2010, he was recruited by the German team Schalke O4.
  • In August 2011, Schalke 04 loaned him to fellow Bundesliga club Mainz for a season.
  • At Schalke 04, he did not get enough playing time. As a result, he departed the club in May 2012 to join FC Zurich on a free transfer.
  • Schalke 04 won the DFB-Pokal in 2010-11, which was his sole club trophy.
  • He was a vital member of Zurich’s Swiss Cup winning teams in 2014 and 2016.
  • In 2014, he was forced to retire due to an injury he got during World Cup preparation.
  • During his time in Zurich, he scored 37 goals in 110 games across all competitions. In the 2013-14 season, he recorded 17 goals.
  • In January 2016, he left Zurich to join Croatian club HNK Rijeka.
  • He was at the club for two seasons, scoring 40 goals in 80 games in all competitions.
  • With the club, he also won the Prva HNL and Croatian Cup in 2017.
  • In January 2018, he joined Dinamo Zagreb, another Croatian team. He arrived at the club as part of a player swap.
  • Since joining the club, he has won the Prva HNL four times in a row, the most recent being at the end of the 2020-21 season.
  • He was also a vital member of the Croatian Cup winning teams in 2018 and 2021, as well as the Croatian Super Cup in 2019.
  • He scored 47 goals in 128 appearances for the club in all competitions by the end of 2020-21.
Mario Gavranovic has won Croatian Cup and Croatian Super Cup with Dinamo Zagreb. (Source: Instagram@gavra7)

Mario Gavranovic International Career:

  • Gavanovic was a member of numerous Swiss football teams at various ages.
  • He was a member of Switzerland’s U17, U19, and U21 football teams.
  • In March 2011, he made his senior international debut against Bulgaria.
  • In August 2012, he made his senior international debut against Croatia. In a 4-2 victory, he scored two goals. He was first nominated to the final 23-man FIFA World Cup roster in 2014. He was, however, forced to withdraw from the World Cup due to a significant knee injury sustained during training.
  • In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he made his FIFA World Cup debut against Serbia.
  • He was included to the final UEFA Euro 2020 squad.
  • Gavranovic scored an equalizer in the last minutes of the Euro Cup Round of 16 encounter against France. After a 3-3 tie after 90 minutes of regular time, the game went to extra time and then a penalty shoot-out. In a penalty shootout, Switzerland defeated the World Champions 5-4.

Who is Mario Gavranovic Wife?

Mario Gavranovic is a husband and father. Anita is the Swiss international’s wife. Leonie, the couple’s daughter, was born in May of this year. More information about his personal life will be added here when it becomes available.

Mario Gavranovic with his wife and daughter. (Source: Instagram@gavra7)

How Tall is Mario Gavranovic?

Mario Gavranovic is 1.75 meters tall, or 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He is approximately 73 kg in weight. He has a muscular physique. His hazel eyes are hazel, and his dark brown hair is dark brown. He has a straight sexual orientation.

Quick Facts About Mario Gavranovic

Celebrated Name Mario Gavranovic
Age 31 Years
Nick Name Gavranovic
Birth Name Mario Gavranovic
Birth Date 1989-11-24
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Place Of Birth Lugano
Birth Nation Switzerland
Nationality Swiss
Famous For Won consecutive Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb
Ethnicity Bosnian Croat
Religion Christianity
Home Town Lugano
Career Start Started his professional career in 2006
First Club FC Lugano
Current Club Dinamo Zagreb
Position Forward
Jersey Number 19, 11
Marital Status Married
Wife Anita
Children 1
Daughter Leonie Gavranovic
Sexual Orientation Straight
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg
Body Type Athletic
Eye Color Hazel
Hair Color Dark Brown
Source of Wealth Football (Contracts, Salaries, Endorsements)
Links Instagram