
The iconic big-game striker who netted Croatia's only goal in the 2018 World Cup final, his relentless work rate and imposing presence defined Juventus and Bayern Munich's attacks. Career record: 89 caps and 33 goals for Croatia; club career at GNK Dinamo Zagreb, VfL Wolfsburg, Juventus; honours include national Player of the Year.
| 2004–2005 | NK Marsonia |
| 2005–2007 | N.K. Zagreb |
| 2007–2010 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb |
| 2010–2012 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2012–2014 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2014–2015 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2015–2020 | Juventus |
| 2020–2020 | Al-Duhail SC |
| 2021–2021 | AC Milan |
| Croatia | 89 caps, 33 goals |
Who scored the first own goal in World Cup final history, for France against Croatia in 2018?
Croatia legends whose careers overlapped Mandžukić's
One rank above: Ivan Rakitić at #7.
One rank below: Robert Prosinečki at #9.
Croatia's editorial top five: Luka Modrić · Davor Šuker · Stjepan Bobek · Vladimir Beara · Zvonimir Boban.