| Mario Bilen | |
| Fullname: | Mario Bilen[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1985 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Vinkovci, Croatia |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Currentclub: | Ngaruawahia |
| Clubnumber: | 16 |
| Position: | Defender, Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Cibalia Vinkovci |
| Years1: | 2003–2007 |
| Clubs1: | Cibalia |
| Caps1: | 39 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2004 |
| Clubs2: | → Dilj (loan) |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2007 |
| Clubs3: | Hrvatski Dragovoljac |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2008 |
| Clubs4: | Orašje |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs5: | Slaven Belupo |
| Caps5: | 23 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2010 |
| Clubs6: | Flamurtari |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2010 |
| Clubs7: | Vukovar '91 |
| Caps7: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2011 |
| Clubs8: | Nehaj |
| Caps8: | 15 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2012 |
| Clubs9: | Zadar |
| Caps9: | 21 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2013–2021 |
| Clubs10: | Auckland City |
| Caps10: | 94 |
| Goals10: | 2 |
| Years11: | 2022– |
| Clubs11: | Ngaruawahia |
| Caps11: | 2 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2001 |
| Nationalteam1: | Croatia U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2001–2002 |
| Nationalteam2: | Croatia U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2003 |
| Nationalteam3: | Croatia U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2003–2004 |
| Nationalteam4: | Croatia U19 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2004 |
| Nationalteam5: | Croatia U20 |
| Nationalcaps5: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 09:20, 14 June 2021 (UTC) |
Mario Bilen (born 23 January 1985 in Vinkovci, Croatia) is a Croatian professional footballer who currently plays for NRFL Division 2 club Ngaruawahia United.[2]
A stalwart in Croatia's top-flight, the 1.HNL. and youth national teams, where he befriended Luka Modric, Bilen immigrated to New Zealand in 2013 to sign for 9x OFC Oceania Champions League winners, Auckland City FC.[3] After leading the defensive line for the club in over 100 top-flight matches in New Zealand, Bilen departed the club in December 2022, aged 36.
He is widely regarded as a club legend at City and played an instrumental role in the club's third-place finish at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2014 as the starting centre-back.[4]
Following his departure from Auckland City, he joined Ngaruawahia United on the eve of their promotion playoff into NRFL Division 2 against Papakura City. He made his debut for Ngaruawahia in the first game of the NRFL Division 2 season in a 2–0 away win over West Auckland.[5]