Mirko Marić

Mirko Marić ( born 16 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for  club Monza.

Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marić represented his native country internationally at youth level. He has Croatian citizenship, and represented Croatia internationally at both youth and senior level.

NK Široki Brijeg
Marić started his professional career at Široki Brijeg.

Dinamo Zagreb
Marić signed a seven-year contract with Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb on 27 March 2014. He spent the rest of the season at Široki Brijeg, and then moved to Dinamo Zagreb in the summer.

NK Široki Brijeg
Upon his arrival at Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2014, Marić was immediately loaned back to Široki Brijeg. He played six games for Široki Brijeg, including four in the Europa League qualifying phase. He scored two goals for Široki Brijeg in the second leg against Gabala in the first qualifying round. On 13 August 2014, Dinamo Zagreb withdrew their loan agreement with Široki Brijeg.

Lokomotiva
On 18 August 2014, Marić was loaned to NK Lokomotiva. He made his Prva HNL debut against Rijeka on 24 August 2014. Marić scored 28 goals in 94 games in all competitions.

Osijek
Marić joined Osijek in September 2017. In his second season, he became the league's second-best top scorer with 18 goals. By January 2020, in the following league season, Marić scored 14 goals in 19 matches. Good performances attracted various clubs; however, Osijek rejected a €5 million bid from Dynamo Kiev. He finished the season with 20 goals as the league's joint-top goalscorer, and left the club with 53 goals in 113 games in all competitions.

Monza
On 11 August 2020, Marić moved to newly-promoted Serie B side Monza, signing a five-year contract. He scored his first goal on 21 November, in a 1–1 draw to Pordenone in the league.

Loan to Crotone
On 17 August 2021, Marić moved to fellow-Serie B club Crotone on a one-year loan, with an option for purchase.

Loan to Rijeka
On 31 January 2024, Marić was loaned to Rijeka in Croatia until the end of the season.

International career
Eligible to play for either Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marić had stated that he wished to play for Croatia. He was called up for Croatia for the 2017 China Cup and played in two games.

Personal life
His younger brother, Mateo, plays as a defensive midfielder for Lokomotiva in the 1. HNL.

Honours
Široki Brijeg
 * Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup: 2012–13

Videoton
 * Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2017–18