Mario Cvitanovic
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Mario Cvitanović is a Croatia
n former football defender
. He has made nine appearances for the Croatia national football team
.
In 1995, Cvitanović started his career in the Croatian capital, where he won five consecutive national championships
with Dinamo Zagreb (formerly Croatia Zagreb). He then spent four seasons in the Italian league, playing for Hellas Verona
, Venezia, Genoa
and Napoli
before moving to Belgian side Germinal Beerschot. Following two seasons in the Belgian league, Cvitanović re-joined Dinamo for their 2006–07 Champions League
campaign, before leaving after their early exit on a free transfer to German side Energie Cottbus. Cvitanović played three seasons with Cottbus until being released in 2009.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n former football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He has made nine appearances for the Croatia national football team
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
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In 1995, Cvitanović started his career in the Croatian capital, where he won five consecutive national championships
Croatian First League
The Prva HNL , also known as 1. HNL or for sponsorship reasons the MAXtv Prva Liga, is the top Croatian football league competition, established in 1992. The winners qualify for the UEFA Champions League...
with Dinamo Zagreb (formerly Croatia Zagreb). He then spent four seasons in the Italian league, playing for Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona F.C.
Hellas Verona Football Club is a professional Italian association football team, based in Verona, Veneto. The team's colours are yellow and blue and gialloblu is the team's most widely used nickname...
, Venezia, Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
and Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
before moving to Belgian side Germinal Beerschot. Following two seasons in the Belgian league, Cvitanović re-joined Dinamo for their 2006–07 Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
campaign, before leaving after their early exit on a free transfer to German side Energie Cottbus. Cvitanović played three seasons with Cottbus until being released in 2009.