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Mladen Petrić
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28 / Croatia · 2001–2013

Mladen Petrić

LM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Croatia
45
Goals · Croatia
13
Life
1981
Clubs
Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Basel, Hamburger SV
#28
Editorial rank of 33 for Croatia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A versatile attacker with a venomous shot, he terrorised defences for Basel, Borussia Dortmund, and Hamburg from wide or through the middle. Career record: 45 caps and 13 goals for Croatia; club career at Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Basel, Hamburger SV.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q294467
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Career record

1998–1999FC Baden
1999–2004Grasshopper Club Zürich
2004–2007FC Basel
2007–2008Borussia Dortmund
2008–2012Hamburger SV
2012–2013Fulham
2013–2014West Ham United
2014–2016Panathinaikos
Croatia45 caps, 13 goals

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One rank above: Josip Šimunić at #27.

One rank below: Domagoj Vida at #29.

Croatia's editorial top five: Luka Modrić · Davor Šuker · Stjepan Bobek · Vladimir Beara · Zvonimir Boban.

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