Marin Pongračić

Marin Pongračić is a defender after my own heart: a towering, no-nonsense centre-back who reads the game well enough to slot in at right-back or even defensive midfield when needed. Born in Germany but committed to Croatia at international level, he embodies that fascinating modern footballer caught between two football cultures, and I think Croatia got the better end of that deal. Landing at Fiorentina in Serie A, arguably the world's most demanding league for defenders, is a real test of his composure. I'm curious to see whether his physical dominance holds up against Italy's relentless tactical chess.

Marin Pongračić (Croatian pronunciation: [mâriːn pǒnɡratʃitɕ]; born 11 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Fiorentina. Born in Germany, he plays for the Croatia national team. Primarily a centre-back, he can also be deployed as a right-back or as a defensive midfielder.

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Name (English)

Marin Pongračić

Name (Japanese)

マリン・ポングラチッチ

Reading

まりん・ぽんぐらちっち

Born

September 11, 1997 (age 28)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Ox

Origin

Landshut, Lower Bavaria, Germany

Blood type

Private

Height

193 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9D%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%83%81

Tags

• Lower Bavaria
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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