Mislav Oršić

Croatian footballer with Dinamo Zagreb

Mislav Oršić - Croatian footballer with Dinamo Zagreb
Born

December 29th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Croatia

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Born in 1992, a Croatian footballer played as a winger and gained recognition during tenure with Dinamo Zagreb. Achieved significant success in domestic competitions and European tournaments. Contributed to team victories in the Croatian First Football League and had notable performances in UEFA competitions. His playing style and goal-scoring ability highlighted a dynamic career.

Won multiple Croatian First Football League titles with Dinamo Zagreb

Played pivotal role in the 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League

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