Mirza Muratovic Explained

Mirza Muratovic
Fullname:Mirza Muratovic
Birth Date:14 January 2000
Birth Place:Oberon, New South Wales, Australia
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Wollongong Wolves
Clubnumber:10
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:FFA CoE
Caps1:30
Goals1:20
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Brisbane Roar NPL
Goals2:21
Caps2:40
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Brisbane Roar
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Wellington Phoenix
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Gold Coast Knights
Caps5:24
Goals5:6
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Wollongong Wolves
Caps6:11
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:8
Nationalteam-Update:6 October 2023
Club-Update:28 August 2022

Mirza Muratovic (Bosnian: Mirza Muratović; born 14 January 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Wollongong Wolves in the National Premier Leagues.

Club career

Brisbane Roar

Muratovic was part of the 2018–19 Y-League championship winning Brisbane Roar Youth team. He played 90 minutes and scored the third goal as the Young Roar beat Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 3–1 in the 2019 Y-League Grand Final on 1 February 2019.[1]

Muratovic made his professional debut for the Roar on 28 December 2019, playing the full game in a 1–1 draw against the Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium.[2] [3] He made a second consecutive start 4 days later, providing an assist for Bradden Inman's winner in a 2–1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers.[4] For his performance, he was named in the Round 13 Hyundai A-League Team of the Week.[5] Muratovic scored his first professional goal in a Round 18 clash against Adelaide United on 8 February 2020, scoring the equaliser in an eventual 2–1 win.[6] He scored his second goal of the season the following week, tapping home the winner in a 1–0 victory over Western United.[7]

Wellington Phoenix

On the 10 November, it was announced that Muratovic had signed a one-year deal with Wellington Phoenix for the upcoming 2020–21 season.[8]

Wollongong Wolves

On the 31st of October 2022, Wollongong Wolves announced that they had signed Muratovic for the upcoming NPL 2023 Season.

Honours

Club

Brisbane Roar

2018–19

International

Australia U17

2016[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth vs Brisbane Roar FC Youth, Foxtel Y-League, Grand Final, 1st Feb 2019. Foxtel Y-League. 28 January 2019. 19 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Late show earns Roar share of the points against Jets. 3 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Frustrated Fowler says Roar's ladder position is a lie. Greco. John. 29 December 2019. Football Federation Australia. A-League.
  4. Web site: Inman winner leaves Wanderers floored and sparks Brisbane's season into life. January 2020.
  5. Web site: Hyundai A-League Team of the Week - Round 13. 5 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Brisbane Roar FC vs Adelaide United, A-League, Round 18, 8th Feb 2020. 8 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Roar record crucial win in Ballarat. 16 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Mirza Muratovic Signs With Wellington Phoenix . . 9 November 2020 . en . 10 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Match Summary - AFF Smart U16 Championship 2015. 23 July 2016. 31 August 2021.