Dinamo Zagreb is Croatia’s most prominent football institution, carrying the blue identity of the capital into domestic and European competition. Founded in 1911, the club’s story is tied to Zagreb’s sporting culture and the development of generations of Croatian talent. This team page brings together the latest playing group, coaching chronology, recent squad movement and recorded competitions, alongside a concise profile of the club’s heritage, home at Stadion Maksimir and enduring place in Croatian football.
Dinamo Zagreb Upcoming matches by league
HNL
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- Regular Season - 8
Dinamo Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Stadion Maksimir -
- Regular Season - 9
HNK Hajduk SplitNo H2HDinamo Zagreb
Stadion Poljud -
- Regular Season - 10
NK Slaven BelupoNo H2HDinamo Zagreb
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- Regular Season - 11
Dinamo ZagrebNo H2HHNK Rijeka
Stadion Maksimir
UEFA Europa League
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- League Stage - 1
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Dinamo Zagreb
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- Group Stage
Dinamo Zagreb
Anderlecht
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- Group Stage
Dinamo Zagreb
NEC Nijmegen
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- Group Stage
Sunderland
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb Last matches by league
HNL
UEFA Europa League
Cup
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
Dinamo Zagreb Team Roster
Dinamo Zagreb’s recorded squad is listed at 39 players across four positional groups. The group includes six attackers, five goalkeepers and substantial depth in defence and midfield. Attack options include A. Hoxha, D. Beljo and S. Prevljak, while K. Théophile-Catherine, Raúl Torrente and S. McKenna are part of the defensive group. J. Mišić, M. Zajc, M. Oršić and L. Kačavenda are among the midfield names. Goalkeeping is represented by D. Zagorac, I. Nevistić and I. Filipović, with further options also present in the wider list.
position Goalkeeper
Danijel Zagorac
T. Znuderl
Dominik Kotarski
Ivan Nevistić
Ivan Filipović
position Defender
Bruno Goda
Stjepan Radeljić
Paul Bismarck Tabinas
P. Zaja
Niko Galešić
N. Radnic
Olof Matteo Perez Vinlöf
Moris Valinčić
Scott Fraser McKenna
Sergi Domínguez Viloria
Marko Zebić
Nikolas Šimić
position Midfielder
Lautaro Ultra
Kirill Kravtsov
Miha Zajc
Lovre Kulušić
Luka Stojković
Arbër Hoxha
J. Brundic
Luka Ivanušec
Robert Mudražija
Iker Almena Horcajo
Josip Mišić
Daniel Rodríguez Crespo
N. Nsoki
Lukas Kačavenda
position Attacker
Dion Drena Beljo
S. Sunta
Smail Prevljak
Aleks Stojaković
Mateo Lisica
Fran Topić
P. Horvat
Mislav Oršić
Last Dinamo Zagreb Coachs
Sandro Perković is Dinamo Zagreb’s head coach, having begun his latest spell on 1 April 2025. The Croatian coach returned to the role after Fabio Cannavaro’s tenure from 1 January to 1 April 2025. Nenad Bjelica led the side between September and December 2024, while Sergej Jakirović preceded him from August 2023 to September 2024. Perković also appears in the coaching chronology for a brief September 2024 spell, placing his current appointment within a period of coaching change.
Sandro Perković
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandro Perković | Croatia | 1 April 2025 | |
| Fabio Cannavaro | Italy | 1 January 2025 | 1 April 2025 |
| Sandro Perković | Croatia | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Nenad Bjelica | Croatia | 1 September 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Sergej Jakirović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 August 2023 | 1 September 2024 |
| Igor Bišćan | Croatia | 1 April 2023 | 1 August 2023 |
| Ante Čačić | Croatia | 1 April 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Željko Kopić | Croatia | 1 December 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Damir Krznar | Croatia | 1 March 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Zoran Mamić | Croatia | 1 July 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Igor Jovičević | Croatia | 1 April 2020 | 1 July 2020 |
| Nenad Bjelica | Croatia | 1 May 2018 | 1 April 2020 |
| Nikola Jurčević | Croatia | 1 March 2018 | 1 May 2018 |
| Mario Cvitanović | Croatia | 1 July 2017 | 1 March 2018 |
| Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov | Bulgaria | 1 October 2016 | 1 July 2017 |
| Željko Sopić | Croatia | 1 September 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| 1 July 2016 | 1 September 2016 | ||
| Damir Krznar | Croatia | 1 May 2014 | 1 June 2014 |
| Zoran Mamić | Croatia | 1 October 2013 | 1 July 2016 |
| Branko Ivanković | Croatia | 1 September 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Damir Krznar | Croatia | 1 August 2013 | 1 September 2013 |
| Krunoslav Jurčić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 November 2012 | 1 August 2013 |
| Ante Čačić | Croatia | 1 December 2011 | 1 November 2012 |
| Marijo Tot | Croatia | 9 May 2011 | 26 May 2011 |
| Krunoslav Jurčić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 May 2011 | 1 December 2011 |
| Vahid Halilhodžić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 August 2010 | 1 May 2011 |
| Krunoslav Jurčić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 March 2009 | 1 May 2010 |
| Branko Ivanković | Croatia | 1 July 2007 | 1 November 2008 |
Dinamo Zagreb Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals show several routes into Dinamo Zagreb. S. Prevljak joined from Istra 1961 in a listed transfer, while Dani Rodríguez arrived from Barcelona as a free agent. S. Radeljić and M. Oršić were also recorded as free-agent additions, and F. Taylor came from Medeama on loan. The same period includes multiple returns from loan, including Lovre Kulušić, L. Kačavenda and R. Mudražija. These entries represent a recent sample of arrivals rather than a complete transfer-period total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iker Almena |
Al-Qadisiyah FC
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Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| L. Ivanušec |
Feyenoord
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Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Kotarski |
FC Copenhagen
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Loan | 30 August 2026 |
Oriental
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Transfer | 25 August 2026 | |
| K. Kravtsov |
FC Sochi
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Free agent | 16 August 2026 |
| N. Nsoki |
Paris Saint Germain
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Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
| A. StojakoviÄ |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
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Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| S. Prevljak |
Istra 1961
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Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| Dani Rodríguez |
Barcelona
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| M. Živković |
Vukovar
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| G. Sivalec |
NK Slaven Belupo
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Oršić |
Pafos
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Radeljić |
HNK Rijeka
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Taylor |
Medeama
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Dani Rodríguez |
Barcelona
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
The latest recorded departures through 27 July 2026 include listed transfers, free-agent moves, loans and returns from loan. M. Bakrar left for Al Ahly in a listed transfer, while M. Soldo and V. Čaić were recorded as transfers to Sigma Olomouc and NK Osijek. R. Pierre-Gabriel, Cardoso Varela and I. Kovacic appear as free-agent departures. N. Čavlina, S. Mmaee and J. Córdoba moved on loan, while Gonzalo Villar and S. Kulenović were listed as transfers to Elche and Torino. I. Bennacer and D. Livaković were recorded as loan returns. This is a capped recent sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Miljak |
Jarun
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Free agent | 20 August 2026 |
| T. Miljak |
Jarun
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Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| Raúl Torrente |
Le Mans
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Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| G. Vidović |
SC Paderborn 07
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| A. RajiÄ |
Kustosija
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Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| M. Bakrar |
Al Ahly
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| R. Pierre-Gabriel |
Volos NFC
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Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| Cardoso Varela |
FC Porto
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Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| M. Živković |
HNK Rijeka
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Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| N. Čavlina |
Wieczysta Kraków
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Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| S. Mmaee |
Pafos
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Loan | 11 July 2026 |
| M. Soldo |
Sigma Olomouc
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Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| V. Čaić |
NK Osijek
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Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| I. Kovacic |
Bsk Bijelo Brdo
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Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| J. Córdoba |
Independiente Medellin
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Loan | 7 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Dinamo Zagreb’s recent movement, viewed through the entries dated between February and late July 2026, reflects a varied squad cycle rather than one single recruitment route. Arrivals include domestic transfers from Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb, free-agent additions from Barcelona, Vukovar, Rijeka and Pafos, a loan from Medeama, and a sizeable group returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures follow an equally mixed pattern: listed transfers led players to Al Ahly, Sigma Olomouc, NK Osijek, Elche and Torino; free-agent exits involved several players; and loans sent others to clubs including Wieczysta Kraków, Pafos and Independiente Medellín. Loan returns to parent clubs also appear among the departures. Because the available lists are limited recent samples, they describe the shape of movement without establishing a complete window balance or overall squad turnover.
Leagues Dinamo Zagreb has participated in
Dinamo Zagreb’s recent recorded competition portfolio includes the HNL, Cup, Friendlies Clubs and UEFA Europa League, each active in the latest 2025 records. The HNL has been recorded from 2016 through 2025, while the domestic Cup appears from 2018 onward in the available history. Europa League participation reaches back to 2014, alongside club friendlies recorded since 2020. UEFA Champions League participation is historical in this dataset, with the latest entry in 2024. The Super Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League are also historical entries, both last recorded in 2023.
More about Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb, officially Građanski nogometni klub Dinamo Zagreb, is the capital’s best-known football institution and one of Croatia’s defining sporting symbols. The club was founded in 1911, and its history is linked to the Zagreb tradition established by HŠK Građanski. That lineage places Dinamo within the wider story of Yugoslav and Croatian football, while its landmark 1967 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup triumph remains a defining continental achievement.
The club plays at Stadion Maksimir, an open-air stadium in Zagreb’s Maksimir district, across from Maksimir Park and the city zoo. The ground is more than a venue: it is a familiar landmark in the capital and a central setting for the club’s blue visual culture. Dinamo’s traditional royal-blue colours explain the nickname Modri, or The Blues, while the badge combines a blue field, a lowercase d and Croatian checkerboard imagery.
Dinamo’s football ecosystem is built around a prominent domestic presence, European ambition and player development. The club has a long recorded history in UEFA competition, including the Champions League and Europa League, and the HNL remains a central part of its competitive identity. Its Hitrec-Kacian academy is central to the club’s reputation, producing Croatian players and supporting a pathway that has connected Dinamo with leading European leagues.
The club operates as a citizens’ association governed through membership, an assembly and an executive board, rather than a conventional privately owned club. That civic framework, the academy and the relationship with Zagreb give the team a distinctive identity. The result is a club that combines local symbolism, a strong domestic footprint and a recognised role in Croatia’s football talent network.
Last matches statistics for Dinamo Zagreb
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dinamo Zagreb
5 - 0
Kauno Žalgiris
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Kauno Žalgiris
1 - 2
Dinamo Zagreb
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5 / 0 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 1 | |
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Dinamo Zagreb
4 - 0
Rudes
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13 / 24 |
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84 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
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Dinamo Zagreb
2 - 2
Viking
|
4 / 23 |
|
81 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
|
Dinamo Zagreb
3 - 1
NK Varazdin
|
4 / 8 |
|
89 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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Viking
3 - 1
Dinamo Zagreb
|
4 / 20 |
|
88 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
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Istra 1961
2 - 2
Dinamo Zagreb
|
3 / 17 |
|
87 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
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Dinamo Zagreb
1 - 0
HNK Gorica
|
7 / 15 |
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0% | 20 | 2 | 2 |
|
Bedem Ivankovo
0 - 4
Dinamo Zagreb
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
NK Osijek
4 - 2
Dinamo Zagreb
|
4 / 12 |
|
0% | 16 | 3 | 5 |
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NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb
HNL 2026 - 1548531
Dinamo Zagreb vs HNK Gorica
HNL 2026 - 1548522
Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb
HNL 2026 - 1548518
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1622631
Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin
HNL 2026 - 1548512
Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1622620
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt