Mario Vrančić

Early career

Vrančić started playing football at a local club, before joining youth academy of Mainz 05 in 2004. He made his professional debut with Mainz 05 II in 2006 at the age of 17. In June 2009, he was sent on a season-long loan to Rot Weiss Ahlen. In January 2011, he moved to Borussia Dortmund II.

SC Paderborn

In May 2012, Vrančić signed a two-year deal with SC Paderborn. He made his official debut for the team on 3 August against Hertha BSC. On 11 August, he scored a brace in a triumph over VfL Bochum, which were his first goals for the side. Vrančić was instrumental in SC Paderborn's first ever promotion to Bundesliga, which was sealed on 11 May 2014. He scored 5 goals and added 9 assists. The following day, he signed a new two-year contract with the team.

Darmstadt 98

In June 2015, Vrančić was transferred to Darmstadt 98 for an undisclosed fee. He made his competitive debut for the club in DFB-Pokal game against TuS Erndtebrück on 7 August. Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Schalke 04. On 12 March 2016, he scored his first goal for Darmstadt 98 against FC Augsburg.

Norwich City

In June 2017, Vrančić joined English outfit Norwich City on a three-year deal. He debuted officially for the team on 5 August against Fulham. On 19 September, he scored a brace in EFL Cup game against Brentford, his first goals for the side. Six months later, he scored his first league goal in a defeat of Reading. Vrančić was an important…

Despite representing Germany at various youth levels, with whom he won the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, Vrančić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at senior level. In June 2015, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Subsequently, he received his first senior call-up in August 2015, for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Belgium and Andorra. He debuted against the latter on 6 September.

Club

As of match played 7 December 2024

International

As of match played 28 March 2017

Vrančić's older brother Damir is also a professional footballer.