Stjepan Radeljić

Stjepan Radeljić
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997
Place of birth Nova Bila, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Dinamo Zagreb
Number 6
Youth career
Vitez
2014–2016 Zrinjski Mostar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 VfB Stuttgart II 43 (2)
2018–2022 Osijek 0 (0)
2020 → Široki Brijeg (loan) 18 (2)
2021–2022 → Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) 24 (2)
2022–2023 Sheriff Tiraspol 24 (1)
2023–2026 Rijeka 77 (4)
2026– Dinamo Zagreb 3 (0)
International career‡
2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 1 (0)
2017–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 12 (0)
2024– Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026

Stjepan Radeljić (pronounced [stjêpan rǎdeʎitɕ]; born 5 September 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Croatian Football League club Dinamo Zagreb and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Radeljić started his professional career at VfB Stuttgart II, before joining Osijek in 2018, who loaned him to Široki Brijeg in 2020 and to Sheriff Tiraspol in 2021, with whom he signed permanently a year later. The following year, he moved to Rijeka. In 2026, he switched to Dinamo Zagreb.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Radeljić made his senior international debut in 2024.

Club career

Early career

Radeljić started playing football at Vitez, before joining Zrinjski Mostar's youth academy in 2014. In July 2016, he signed with German team VfB Stuttgart.[1]

In June 2018, he moved to Croatian side Osijek.[2] He made his professional debut in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Petrocub on 12 July at the age of 20.[3] In January 2020, he was sent on a six-month loan to Široki Brijeg. In July, his loan was extended for an additional season.[4] On 29 February, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Mladost Doboj Kakanj.[5]

In February 2021, Radeljić was sent on a year-long loan to Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol, with an option to make the transfer permanent, which was activated in January 2022.[6] He debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk on 15 September.[7]

Rijeka

In July 2023, Radeljić signed a three-year deal with Rijeka.[8] He made his official debut for the squad in a UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Dukagjini on 27 July.[9] On 10 August, he scored his first goal for Rijeka in a UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against B36 Tórshavn.[10] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Lokomotiva.[11] On 25 August 2024, he scored his first league goal in a defeat of Osijek.[12] He won his first trophy with the club on 25 May 2025, when they were crowned league champions.[13]

On 14 February 2026, he played his 100th match for the squad against Varaždin.[14]

Dinamo Zagreb

In July, Radeljić joined Dinamo Zagreb on a contract until June 2030.[15] He made his competitive debut for the team in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Dukagjini on 28 July.[16] A week later, he made his league debut against Slaven Belupo.[17]

International career

Radeljić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[18]

In May 2024, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against England and Italy.[19] He debuted against the former on 3 June.[20]

In June 2026, Radeljić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[21] He made his tournament debut in the last group match against Qatar on 24 June.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VfB Stuttgart II 2016–17 Regionalliga Südwest 242–––242
2017–18 Regionalliga Südwest 190–––190
Total 432–––432
Osijek 2018–19 Croatian Football League 00102[b]0–30
Široki Brijeg (loan) 2019–20 Bosnian Premier League 3110––41
2020–21 Bosnian Premier League 15110––161
Total 18220––202
Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) 2020–21 Moldovan Super Liga 12030––150
2021–22 Moldovan Super Liga 122107[c]01[d]0212
Total 242407010362
Sheriff Tiraspol 2021–22 Moldovan Super Liga 60102[b]0–90
2022–23 Moldovan Super Liga 1814016[e]0–381
Total 24150180–471
Rijeka 2023–24 Croatian Football League 250605[f]1–361
2024–25 Croatian Football League 272515[g]0–373
2025–26 Croatian Football League 2524013[h]0–422
Total 774151231–1156
Dinamo Zagreb 2026–27 Croatian Football League 30001[c]0–40
Career total 189112715111026813
  1. ↑ Includes Croatian Cup, Bosnian Cup, Cupa Moldovei
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Supercupa Moldovei
  5. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League; seven appearances in UEFA Europa League; four appearances in UEFA Conference League
  6. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  7. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Europa League; one appearance in UEFA Conference League
  8. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; four appearances in UEFA Europa League; seven appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 1 July 2026[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202410
202530
202630
Total70

Honours

Sheriff Tiraspol[23]

Rijeka[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Stjepan Radeljić potpisao za Stuttgart". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Stjepan Radeljić novi igrač Osijeka". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 10 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Petrocub - Osijek 1:1 Marić zabio prvi gol u novoj sezoni, Osijek ispustio pobjedu". index.hr (in Croatian). 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Široki Brijeg i Osijek dogovorili novu posudbu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Mladost i Široki odigrali sjajan meč, gosti u nadoknadi postigli gol za bitna tri boda". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Neće se vraćati u Osijek: Sheriff Tiraspol otkupio ugovor bh. stopera". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Pjanićeva asistencija nedovoljna Beşiktaşu, pobjeda Sheriffa na debiju u Ligi prvaka". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jakirović u Rijeku doveo bivšeg mladog reprezentativca BiH". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Dukagjini - Rijeka 0:1 Janković sjajnim golom donio Rijeci pobjedu na Kosovu". index.hr (in Croatian). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tórshavn - Rijeka 1:3 Rijeka preokretom na Farskim otocima na korak do play-offa". index.hr (in Croatian). 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Rijeka - Lokomotiva 2:1 Rijeka preokretom do pete uzastopne pobjede u sezoni". index.hr (in Croatian). 20 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sjajni Pašalić donio Rijeci veliku pobjedu, Osijek ostao na dnu SHNL-a". index.hr (in Croatian). 25 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Rijeka u ludom raspletu sezone postala prvak Hrvatske ispred Dinama i Hajduka". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 25 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Radeljić odigrao 100. utakmicu za Rijeku". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Dinamo potvrdio dolazak Stjepana Radeljića i poslao mu poruku pred SAD". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 1 July 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Radeljić debitovao, Dinamo nakon velikog preokreta izborio treće pretkolo". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 28 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Dinamo na startu nove HNL sezone bolji od Slaven Belupa, Radeljić odigrao 90 minuta". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Radeljić: Reprezentativni poziv je šlag na tortu ove vrlo dobre sezone". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  19. ↑ "Ovo je Barbarezov spisak za Englesku i Italiju: Pozvano sedam novih Zmajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  20. ↑ "Engleska slavila protiv BiH: Zmajevi u Barbarezovom debiju za pola sata potopljeni u Newcastleu". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  21. ↑ "Barbarez poslao konačan spisak FIFA-i: Jedno ime otputovalo u Ameriku, ali nije na listi". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 3 June 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  22. ↑ "Zmajevi savladali Katar i jednom nogom zakoračili ka historijskom plasmanu u nokaut fazu Mundijala". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  23. 1 2 3 "Stjepan Radeljić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Stjepan Radeljić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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