Branko Pavic
Rijeka

Branko Pavic

Branko Pavic of Rijeka was born in Zagreb, Croatia on 7 November 2006 (age 19).

Branko Pavic, born on 7 November 2006 (age 19), is a Croatian central defensive midfielder with Rijeka. His early senior league exposure came at Dinamo Zagreb, where he made two league appearances in the 2023-24 season.

He moved on to Rijeka and has been involved more regularly in 2025-26, making nine HNL appearances and one Conference League qualifying appearance. His market value is around £43,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Pavic’s career is still at an early stage: a Croatian midfielder who has moved from limited first-team football at Dinamo Zagreb to a broader role in Rijeka’s squad.

📈 Key stats and insights

Branko Pavic made nine HNL appearances for Rijeka in 2025-26
Branko Pavic started seven of his nine HNL matches in 2025-26
Branko Pavic added one Conference League qualifying appearance
Branko Pavic joined Rijeka from Dinamo Zagreb for €350k in January 2026
Branko Pavic is 19 with a €50k market value
Last updated 24 July 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Branko Pavic
CDM
1.79m (5ft 10in)
Height
75kg (11st 11lb)
Weight
7 November 2006 (age 19)
Date of Birth
Zagreb
Birthplace
Croatia 🇭🇷
Country of Birth
Rijeka
Team
£43,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2027 (12m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Rijeka
Rijeka
HNL 2025 - 2026
Games
9
Starting
7
Substitute
2
Unused
27
Utilisation
25%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Rijeka
Rijeka
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Branko Pavic's meaningful senior involvement in 2025-26 came in the HNL, where he made nine appearances for Rijeka and started seven. For a 19-year-old defensive midfielder, that level of starting exposure points to a squad role with enough trust to use him from the outset, and he also added one Conference League qualifying appearance.

📋 Career stats

Team
Rijeka
Rijeka
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Croatia 🇭🇷
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Rijeka
Rijeka
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Croatia 🇭🇷
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Croatia 🇭🇷
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Croatia 🇭🇷
Games
2
Goals
-

Pavic is 19, Croatian, and plays as a defensive midfielder for Rijeka. His path has been compact: a trainee move into Dinamo Zagreb in 2019 was followed by a January 2026 switch to Rijeka, and his 2025-26 HNL return gave him a modest but tangible senior foothold.

💰 Transfers

Team
Rijeka
Rijeka
20 January 2026
From
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Type
Fee (£350k)
Team
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
26 July 2019
Type
Trainee

Pavic's transfer history is straightforward: he entered Dinamo Zagreb as a trainee in 2019 and moved to Rijeka for €350k in January 2026. The fee suggests Rijeka were buying potential rather than a finished senior player, which fits a 19-year-old with early top-flight exposure.

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