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Oliver Zelenika

Experienced headNK Varazdin · 33 yrsStarter
16.1
Ratingi
22
Seasoni
1.3
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameOliver Zelenika
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityCroatia
Age33
Date of birth14 May 1993
BirthplaceZagreb
Height192 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubNK Varazdin
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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32
Appearances
9
Clean sheets
28%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
2797
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NK Varazdin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
HNL3227977.11

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

O. Zelenika is a 33-year-old goalkeeper at NK Varazdin, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 29% of HNL goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.1, ranking 130th of 152 in the HNL. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (86.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zelenika.

Judged on this season alone, Zelenika graded 22 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 14 goalkeepers in the HNL, on 9 clean sheets across 32 appearances.

We hold a single season for Zelenika, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 12th of 14 of the 14 goalkeepers in the HNL. At 33 Zelenika is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential12th of 14 goalkeepers · HNLCurrent seasonTop 29% goalkeepers · HNL4th-best goalkeeper in the HNL130th in the HNL · potential12th-highest potential goalkeeper in the HNL
16.1
Ratingi
12th of 14 goalkeepers
22
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
86.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · NK Varazdin finished 3rd of 10 · an upper-table side

32
Apps
9
Clean sheets
28%
CS rate
86.3%
Minutes

9 clean sheets in 32 appearances (28% of games). Playing behind an upper-table side (3rd of 10) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.1, Zelenika carries the 12th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the HNL of 14. A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets9

Distribution

Pass accuracy65%

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.