Zvonimir Šarlija

Following his move to HNK Hajduk Split, Šarlija's current-season form is down 7% on last season (Season 40→37), while his Rating eased 39→25. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 40).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	HNK Hajduk Split · 2nd	27	1	1	7.06	25	37
2024/25	HNK Hajduk Split	4	0	0	6.53	—	—
2024/25	PafosLoan	5	0	0	7	—	—
2023/24	HNK Hajduk Split	19	1	0	7.02	—	—
2022/23	Panathinaikos · 2nd	21	0	2	7.09	39	40
2021/22	Panathinaikos · 4th	20	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

Z. Šarlija is a 29-year-old central defender at HNK Hajduk Split, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 37. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.4. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (68.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.28 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Šarlija.

On the season, Šarlija graded 37 for current form (age-blind), on 10 clean sheets and 3.284 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 37). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 29 Šarlija is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2022/23Trending upRemarkably consistent

25.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

36.5

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

68.5%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.28

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · HNK Hajduk Split finished 2nd of 10 · a title-challenging side

Apps

3.28

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 10) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 68.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 25.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %68.5%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.041

Assists / 900.041

Goal contribution / 900.081

Defensive actions / 903.284

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %91

Dribble success %87.5

Cards / 900.365

Foul involvement / 902.959

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 29, Šarlija sits on 3.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Šarlija's projected Rating — 25.4 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 centre-backs in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots5

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success87.5%

Fouls won40

Defending

Tackles40

Interceptions24

Blocks17

Fouls committed33

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentJun 2026 – nowFree

HNK Hajduk Split(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

PPafos(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

HNK Hajduk SplitJun 2023 – Jan 2025Free

PanathinaikosJul 2021 – Jun 2023Free

AAnkaragucuAug 2020 – Jul 2021

NK Slaven Belupo(back from loan)Aug 2020 – Aug 2020

KKasimpasa(on loan)Jan 2020 – Aug 2020

CSKA Moscow(on loan)Jul 2019 – Jan 2020

NK Slaven Belupo(back from loan)Jul 2017 – Jul 2019

SSolin(on loan)Aug 2016 – Jul 2017

NK Slaven Belupountil Aug 2016

About Z. Šarlija

Zvonimir Šarlija is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for HNK Hajduk Split, born on August 29, 1996 in Koprivnica, standing 189 cm tall. He is from Croatia. HNK Hajduk Split currently sit 2nd of 10 in the HNL.

This season

In the current season, Z. Šarlija has made 27 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 2,220 minutes, averaging a 7.18 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 9 yellow cards. His season has spanned the HNL, the Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

When Z. Šarlija plays, HNK Hajduk Split's record this season is 16W-5D-6L — and his match ratings average 7.15 at home against 6.97 on the road.

Recent matches

May 3, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs NK Varazdin (45 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 26, 2026: 0-0 draw away at HNK Rijeka (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 21, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs NK Osijek (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
April 17, 2026: 2-2 draw away at NK Slaven Belupo (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 12, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs HNK Gorica (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 7, 2026: 3-1 win away at Istra 1961 (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 15, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (90 minutes, 7 rating)
March 8, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Dinamo Zagreb (45 minutes, 7.9 rating)
February 22, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs HNK Rijeka (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 15, 2026: 2-0 win away at NK Osijek (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Z. Šarlija at 25.4 with a Season form score of 36.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the 1. Division and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Z. Šarlija has totalled 188 club appearances with 3 goals and 3 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 32 appearances for Ankaragücü.

Z. Šarlija's career has also included time at PPafos, Panathinaikos, AAnkaragucu, NK Slaven Belupo, KKasimpasa, CSKA Moscow and SSolin.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · HNK Hajduk Split finished 2nd of 10 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points