Summary

Mario Pašalić (Croatia), Midfielder, 86 caps, 12 international goals, model: 7% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Mario Pašalić

#8 Midfielder Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) Croatia

Mario Pašalić is a 31-year-old midfielder for Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) and Croatia. He has earned 86 caps and 12 international goals for Croatia. Our model puts Croatia's title chance at 2% with a 86% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

86 Caps

12 Goals

3 Season goals

4 Assists

6.82 Form rating

Age31Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)Weight170 lbsMarket value€6.0M

View next match prediction See Croatia team page

Betting Relevance

Anytime scorer angle Moderate

High shots volume Above average

Tournament form Below par

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Mario Pašalić · the model’s read

Mario Pašalić brings 86 caps and 12 international goals for Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a midfielder. At club level they play for Atalanta Bergamo (ITA). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Pašalić's anytime-goalscoring probability at 7% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.11 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Mario Pašalić: World Cup 2026 Form

How Mario has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

6.7

Avg rating 2 games · WC 2026

6.7

Last match vs Ghana

6.6

vs Panama

9 min

6.7

vs Ghana

12 min

Mario Pašalić: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (2 games) alongside the career baseline (78 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 6.7

Career baseline 6.9

8.57 Shotsper 90 min 1.51

4.29 Shots on targetper 90 min 0.48

— Key passesper 90 min 1.53

— Tacklesper 90 min 1.3

— Interceptionsper 90 min 0.53

17 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 4.77

107 Touchesper 90 min 68

At World Cup 2026, Mario is rating 6.7 — below his 6.9 career baseline.

Croatia Squad

Full squad

Mario is part of a Croatia squad heading to World Cup 2026 in Group L.

Luka Modrić Midfielder

Ivan Perišić Forward 0.65 Shots / 90

Andrej Kramarić Forward

Mateo Kovačić Midfielder

Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper

Nikola Vlašić Midfielder 1.67 Key passes / 90

Mario Pašalić: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Atalanta

2018 - 2020

Spartak Moscow

2017 - 2018

Monaco

2015 - 2016

Chelsea

2014 - 2020

Elche

2014 - 2015

Hajduk Split

2006 - 2014

Honours

The major titles and individual awards, grouped by competition.

2 TOTAL HONOURS

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS

1× UEFA Europa League 2023-2024

HONOURS SNAPSHOT

0 League Titles

0 Cup Competitions

1 International

0 Individual Awards

International 1

1× UEFA Europa League
2023-2024

Career Milestones

Key landmarks from Mario's career.

3 LandmarksTop career moments

1 ClubsAcross top leagues

2 AchievementsMajor honours

Serie A Hat-Trick Atalanta ·

Serie A

Record

UEFA Champions League Player Of The Match Atalanta ·

UEFA Champions League

Award

Mario Pašalić: Quick Facts

#8Shirt number

31Age

1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)Height

170 lbsWeight

Mainz, GermanyBirthplace

Atalanta Bergamo (ITA)Club

Mario in pictures

Mario Pašalić — Illustration — Illustration

Part of the Croatia squad at World Cup 2026

Croatia team page

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Mario Pašalić play?

Mario Pašalić plays as a Midfielder for Atalanta Bergamo (ITA). At World Cup 2026 they represent Croatia.

How many caps does Mario Pašalić have?

Mario Pašalić has 86 international caps for Croatia, with 12 international goals.

What trophies has Mario Pašalić won?

Mario Pašalić has won 2 career honours. Notable titles include UEFA Europa League (x1).

What is Croatia's chance of winning World Cup 2026?

Our model puts Croatia at 2% to win World Cup 2026 and 86% to advance from the group stage.

Which group is Croatia in at World Cup 2026?

Croatia are in Group L at World Cup 2026, facing England, Panama, Ghana.