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Sime Vrsaljko

Sime Vrsaljko (Croatian pronunciation: [ʃiːme ʋr̩saːʎko]; born 10 January 1992) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Spanish club Atletico Madrid and the Croatian national team.

Vrsaljko made his debut for Croatia in 2011 and went on to represent his country at the UEFA European Championship in 2012, 2016 and 2020, as well as the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018, reaching the final of the latter tournament.

Club Career

Early career

Vrsaljko started his senior career at Dinamo Zagreb's feeder team, Lokomotiva, where he spent the 2009–10 season on loan. He debuted for Lokomotiva in the Croatian top level in the match against Rijeka on 26 July 2009 at the age of 17. Vrsaljko was in the starting lineup in each of the 17 Lokomotiva's league matches in 2009, being substituted only once.

Dinamo Zagreb

He rejoined Dinamo Zagreb's squad on 22 December 2009 before the winter break and appeared in his first match for Dinamo Zagreb on 27 February 2010 against Croatia Sesvete in the Prva HNL.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Шиме Врсалько (russian)

Sime Vrsaljko

Sime Vrsaljko News

24 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Sime Vrsaljko retires from football
Croatian right-back Sime Vrsaljko has announced his immediate retirement from football aged 31.
20 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Croatia vs. Denmark - prediction, team news, lineups
Denmark can secure a place in the finals of the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League when they renew hostilities with Croatia in League A Group 1 at the Maksimir Stadium on Thursday.
6 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Nantes vs. Olympiacos - prediction, team news, lineups
A taxing journey to the Stade de la Beaujoire awaits Olympiacos in their inaugural Europa League fixture of the year, as Nantes lie in wait in Group G on Thursday.
23 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Olympiacos vs. Apollon Limassol - prediction, team news, lineups
Olympiacos welcome Apollon Limassol to the Karaiskakis Stadium for the second leg of their Europa League qualifying playoff-round clash on Thursday.
23 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Olympiacos vs. Apollon Limassol - prediction, team news, lineups
Olympiacos welcome Apollon Limassol to the Karaiskakis Stadium for the second leg of their Europa League qualifying playoff-round clash on Thursday.
19 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid take on Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday.
16 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Apollon Limassol vs. Olympiacos - prediction, team news, lineups
Apollon Limassol and Olympiacos square off at the Tsirion Athlitiko Kentro in the first leg of their Europa League qualifying playoff round matchup on Thursday.
16 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Apollon Limassol vs. Olympiacos - prediction, team news, lineups
Apollon Limassol and Olympiacos square off at the Tsirion Athlitiko Kentro in the first leg of their Europa League qualifying playoff round matchup on Thursday.
13 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Getafe vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be bidding to get their 2022-23 La Liga campaign off to the best possible start when they travel to Coliseum Alfonso Perez to face Getafe on Monday night.
25 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Olympiacos vs. Maccabi Haifa - prediction, team news, lineups
Perennial Greek champions Olympiacos will welcome Israeli top-flight holders Maccabi Haifa to the Karaiskakis Stadium for the second leg of their Champions League qualifier on Wednesday.
29 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Atletico Madrid 'make offer for Tottenham Hotspur's Emerson Royal'
Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Atletico Madrid.
21 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Chelsea, Atletico Madrid 'battling for Jonathan Clauss'
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Lens defender Jonathan Clauss this summer.
8 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Denmark vs. Croatia - prediction, team news, lineups
High-flying Denmark will welcome Croatia to Parken Stadium in Copenhagen for their UEFA Nations League encounter on Friday night.
4 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Croatia vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
In a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final, Croatia and France will both be aiming to bounce back from poor starts in League A Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League during Monday's clash at Stadion Poljud.
20 May 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be bidding to secure third spot in the La Liga table when they finish their 2021-22 campaign away to Real Sociedad on Sunday night.
14 April 2022
talksport.com
City fans spot Carson's role in Atleti scrap as record puts Arsenal and Spurs to shame
Scott Carson reminded everyone he plays for Manchester City on Wednesday night with a subtle role in the Atletico Madrid scrap.
14 April 2022
mirror.co.uk
Atletico Madrid player appears to 'spit' at Kyle Walker in new brawl footage
An ugly brawl between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City unfolded at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Spain on Wednesday evening after their Champions League tie
14 April 2022
talksport.com
Warnock wanted men to die for three points but even he thought Simeone went too far
Neil Warnock wrote the book on football's dark arts - but even he knows there is a line not to be crossed.
6 April 2022
mirror.co.uk
Guardiola warns Grealish over "emotions" after clashing with Atletico Madrid ace
Man City gained a small edge over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final with a 1-0 win in the first leg, but tempers flared at the Etihad after the introduction of Jack Grealish
23 February 2022
mirror.co.uk
5 talking points as Anthony Elanga rescues timid Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid
ATLETICO MADRID 1-1 MAN UTD: Anthony Elanga was the difference-maker again for Ralf Rangnick's side as he found the net within five minutes of his Champions League introduction
22 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Champions League team news, predicted XIs for Tuesday's last 16 first legs
The Champions League continues on Tuesday as four more teams get their last-16 ties underway. Atletico Madrid play their 'home' tie against Chelsea in Romania due to coronavirus restrictions, while Lazio will look to dethrone defending champions Bayern Munich. Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest team news and predicted XIs for both ties.
21 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Chelsea will take on Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash on Tuesday night, with the fixture being held in Romania due to coronavirus protocols over travel. The match is technically Atletico's home leg despite the fact that it is not taking place in Spain, with the reverse fixture due to take place in London in the middle of March.
6 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Celta Vigo - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to continue their apparent charge towards the La Liga title when they welcome Celta Vigo to the Spanish capital on Monday night. Diego Simeone 's side are currently top of the table, 10 points clear of second-placed Barcelona with a game in hand, while Celta currently sit in 10th position, five points off the top seven.
6 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Celta Vigo - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to continue their apparent charge towards the La Liga title when they welcome Celta Vigo to the Spanish capital on Monday night. Diego Simeone 's side are currently top of the table, 10 points clear of second-placed Barcelona with a game in hand, while Celta currently sit in 10th position, five points off the top seven.
1 January 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Alaves vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to make it four straight La Liga victories when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Alaves on Sunday afternoon. Diego Simeone 's side are currently top of the table with two games in hand, while Alaves have made a solid start to the campaign, picking up 18 points from 16 matches to occupy 13th position.
7 December 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid 's Champions League last-16 hopes hang in the balance heading into their final Group A fixture away to Red Bull Salzburg. The La Liga leaders are two points better off than their opponents heading into Wednesday's clash, meaning that anything other than defeat will see them through with Bayern Munich.
3 December 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Real Valladolid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to record their seventh La Liga victory in a row when they continue their 2020-21 campaign at home to Real Valladolid on Saturday evening. Diego Simeone 's side are currently second in the table, just a point behind leaders Real Sociedad with two games in hand, while Valladolid occupy 17th position, having struggled for results this term.
29 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to gain revenge on Bayern Munich when the two teams lock horns at the Wanda Metropolitano in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Bayern recorded a 4-0 victory when the pair locked horns in Munich, and the reigning champions have already booked their spot in the round of 16 with two games to spare.
26 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be aiming to record their sixth La Liga victory in a row when they travel to Mestalla on Saturday afternoon to face Valencia. Diego Simeone 's side are currently second in the table, three points behind leaders Real Sociedad with two games in hand, while Valencia occupy ninth position in Spain's top flight.
19 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
How Atletico Madrid could line up against Barcelona
Atletico Madrid will be aiming to record their fifth straight La Liga victory when they welcome Barcelona to Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday night. Diego Simeone 's side have been excellent in Spain's top flight this season, picking up 17 points from their seven matches to occupy third spot in the table, three points off the summit with two games in hand.
19 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona - prediction, team news, lineups
One of the standout fixtures on the La Liga calendar will take place at Wanda Metropolitano this weekend as Atletico Madrid welcome Barcelona for what should be a fascinating affair. Atletico are currently third in the table after an impressive start to the season, but Barca are down in eighth, having only picked up 11 points from their opening seven matches of 2020-21.
5 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Cadiz - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to make it four straight victories in La Liga when they welcome high-flying Cadiz to the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday night. Diego Simeone 's side have made an impressive start to the 2020-21 campaign and currently sit fourth in the table, while Cadiz are level on points with the capital giants in fifth but have played two more matches.
29 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Osasuna vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to make it three La Liga victories in a row when they travel to Pamplona to take on an in-form Osasuna on Saturday evening. Diego Simeone 's side are currently fifth in the table with 11 points to show from their five matches, while Osasuna sit seventh with 10 points from their opening six fixtures of 2020-21.
25 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to bounce back from their heavy Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich when they continue their Group A campaign at home to Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday night. Diego Simeone 's side lost 4-0 to Bayern in their group opener last week, while Salzburg started their 2020-21 European campaign with a 2-2 draw at home to Lokomotiv Moscow.
22 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Madrid vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the 2020-21 La Liga season when they welcome Real Betis to the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday night. Diego Simeone 's side are currently eighth in the table with eight points to show from their four matches, while Betis are one spot and one point above in seventh but have played twice more than the capital club.
15 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Celta Vigo vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Celta Vigo on Saturday afternoon. Diego Simeone 's side have picked up five points from their first three league games of the season to sit 12th in the table, while Celta occupy 13th with five points to show from their five outings this term.