Zlatko Tripić

Tripić's current-season form is up 29% on last season (Season 65→84), while his Rating climbed 19→22. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Viking · 2nd	16	6	14	8.14	21	84
2025/26	Viking · 1st	25	11	16	7.93	19	65
2024/25	Viking · 3rd	25	8	15	7.9	25	59
2023/24	Viking · 4th	27	12	8	7.83	29	58
2022/23	Viking · 11th	20	5	4	7.49	26	28

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

Z. Tripić is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Viking, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 14 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 84, top 5% of Eliteserien attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.7, ranking 176th of 199 in the Eliteserien. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (92.3% of available minutes). He brings 1.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0.95 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tripić.

Judged on this season alone, Tripić graded 84 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 6 goals and 14 assists in 16 appearances (1.354 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 65 → 84). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 20th of 22 of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 33 Tripić is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Tripić is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Streaky

Current potential20th of 22 attacking midfielders · Eliteserien Current seasonTop 5% attacking midfielders · Eliteserien 1st-best attacking midfielder in the Eliteserien 176th in the Eliteserien · potential 20th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Eliteserien

21.7

Ratingi

20th of 22 attacking midfielders

83.6

Seasoni

elite — among the best in the position

92.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.35

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Viking finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.38

Goals / app

6 goals in 16 appearances (0.38 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 14 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 20 goal contributions (1.25 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 92.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 1.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0.95 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.49 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
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 21.7, Tripić carries the 20th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien of 22. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.35 goal contributions per 90). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %92.3%

Available fixtures16 of 17

Goals / 900.406

Assists / 900.948

Goal contribution / 901.354

Defensive actions / 901.49

Player flow

Goal involvements20

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %60

Pass accuracy %73

Dribble success %36.4

Cards / 900.406

Foul involvement / 902.98

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 33, Tripić sits on 2.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tripić's projected Rating — 21.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Shots on target12

Shots20

Penalties scored3—

Passing

Assists14

Chances created62

Passes688

Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles8

Dribble success36.4%

Duels won60

Duels won %57.7%

Fouls won32

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions8

Blocks3

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

VikingMay 2021 – nowFree

GöztepeJan 2020 – May 2021€ N/A

VikingFeb 2018 – Jan 2020Free

SSheriff TiraspolAug 2017 – Feb 2018

SpVgg Greuther FürthJan 2015 – Aug 2017

StartMar 2014 – Jan 2015

Fredrikstad(on loan)Aug 2012 – Mar 2014

Moldeuntil Aug 2012

About Z. Tripić

Zlatko Tripić is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Viking, born on December 2, 1992 in Rijeka, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Norway. Viking currently sit 2nd of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, Z. Tripić has made 16 appearances with 6 goals and 14 assists across 1,329 minutes, averaging a 8.04 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Z. Tripić plays, Viking's record this season is 13W-0D-3L — and his match ratings average 8.71 at home against 7.7 on the road.

Recent matches

August 14, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Rosenborg (28 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
August 8, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sarpsborg 08 FF (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.7 rating)
August 1, 2026: 3-0 win away at Start (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8 rating)
July 22, 2026: 2-1 win away at Lillestrom (62 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 18, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sandefjord (89 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
July 12, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Sarpsborg 08 FF (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
May 24, 2026: 2-1 win away at Kristiansund BK (88 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
May 16, 2026: 6-3 win at home vs Start (88 minutes, 1 goal, 3 assists, 9.3 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-0 win away at KFUM Oslo (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.9 rating)
May 1, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Rosenborg (83 minutes, 1 goal, 2 assists, 9.9 rating)

Z. Tripić's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Viking face Aalesund at home in the Eliteserien.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Z. Tripić at 21.7 with a Season form score of 83.6, ranking 176th of 199 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the 1. Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, Z. Tripić has totalled 344 club appearances with 85 goals and 68 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 31 appearances for Göztepe.

Z. Tripić's career has also included time at Göztepe, SSheriff Tiraspol, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Start, Fredrikstad and Molde.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Viking finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points