22 Nikola Vlašić
Nikola Vlašić, 1997-10-04, Midfielder for Croatia, plays for Torino. 35 international caps, 4 goals. Part of Croatia's 2026 World Cup Group L squad.
Biography
Torino midfielder and an attacking option for Croatia. Currently plying his trade at Torino, an industrious midfielder, Nikola Vlašić excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Croatia. Has earned 35 international caps, scoring 4 goals. Set to compete with Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 6 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He represented his country at the UEFA Euro 2020, 2022 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2024.
Vlašić made his international debut in 2017, before becoming a regular international after Croatia's 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign.
He made his senior debut in summer 2014, making The Guardian's Next Generation list later that year.