Tin Matić (born 23 October 1997) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 October 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
| 2007–2016 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Legia Warsaw II | 14 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Zagłębie Sosnowiec (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Zemplín Michalovce (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Zadar (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2020 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Bilje | 20 | (12) |
| 2021–2022 | Triglav Kranj | 26 | (21) |
| 2022–2024 | Celje | 21 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Aluminij (loan) | 24 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | Rudeš | 19 | (2) |
| 2025– | Balestier Khalsa | 21 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Croatia U14 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Croatia U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Croatia U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Croatia U18 | 2 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Croatia U19 | 10 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editYouth
editMatić was a youth graduate at Dinamo Zagreb where he played for Dinamo Zagreb II making his debut on 7 October 2015 against Sesvete.
In July 2016, Matić moved to Polish club Legia Warsaw II where he make his debut on 4 March 2017 in a 3–0 win over Huragan Morag. Matić was released by the club in July 2019.
Zagłębie Sosnowiec (loan)
editOn 13 July 2016, Matić was loaned to II liga club Zagłębie Sosnowiec. He make his professional debut on 31 July in a 2–2 draw to Chojniczanka. Matić got his first goal involvement where he assisted Łukasz Matusiak to scored the only goal in the match in a 1–0 win over Pogoń Siedlce on 6 August. Three days later, he scored his first professional career goal during the round of 32 of the 2016–17 Polish Cup in a 4–3 lost to Wisla Kraków. On 3 September, he scored his first league goal in a 4–1 win over Znicz Pruszków.
Zemplín Michalovce (loan)
editOn 18 August 2017, Matić was loaned to Slovak First League club Zemplín Michalovce. He make his debut for the club on 19 August against AS Trenčín.[2]
Zadar (loan)
editHrvatski Dragovoljac
editAfter being seven months without a club, Matić signed a contract with Hrvatski Dragovoljac on 21 February 2020.
Balestier Khalsa
editOn 15 July 2025, Matić signed a contract with Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa.
International career
editMatić represent the Croatia U19 squad where he make his debut on 7 September 2015 against England U19 in a 1–1 draw. During the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match against Montenegro U19 on 18 September, Matić scored a brace as Croatia U19 won 3–1.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 15 May 2026.[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MFK Zemplín Michalovce (loan) | 2017–18 | Slovak First Football League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| NK Zadar (loan) | 2018–19 | Croatian First Football League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 2019–20 | Croatian First Football League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ND Bilje | 2020–21 | Montenegrin Second League | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12 |
| Total | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12 | ||
| NK Triglav Kranj | 2021–22 | Montenegrin Second League | 28 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 23 |
| Total | 28 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 23 | ||
| NK Celje | 2022–23 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| NK Aluminij (loan) | 2023–24 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| Total | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||
| NK Rudeš | 2024–25 | Croatian Football League | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Balestier Khalsa | 2025–26 | Singapore Premier League | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 11 |
| Total | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 144 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 55 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Tin Matić". nk-celje.si (in Slovenian). NK Celje. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ AS TRENCIN – MFK Zemplín Michalovce 19.08.2017, futbalnet.sk
- ↑ Tin Matić at Soccerway
External links
edit- Tin Matić at kicker (in German)
- Tin Matić at Soccerway
- Tin Matić at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Tin Matić at Futbalnet
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