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Mario Mandžukić Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 4 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 May 1986

BirthplaceSlavonski Brod, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia

ProfessionProfessional Footballer

NationalityCroatian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Mato Mandžukić; Mother - Jelica Mandžukić; Sister - Ivana Mandžukić

Mario Mandžukić Biography

Croatian forward Mario Mandžukić built a decorated club and international career across Croatia, Germany, Spain and Italy. Known for his physical presence,

Early life and background

Mario Mandžukić was born on 21 May 1986 in Slavonski Brod, then part of SR Croatia in SFR Yugoslavia. His family home was affected by the conflict in the region during his childhood, and the family spent time in Germany where he first developed a love for football. As a child in Germany he joined local youth side TSF Ditzingen before returning to Croatia in 1996 when his family’s stay abroad ended.

Mandžukić completed a general secondary education and grew up in a sporting household: his father, Mato Mandžukić, was also a professional footballer. He lists tennis among his hobbies and is a dog owner; his pet Leni is well known to him and even features on his boots.

Career

Mandžukić began his senior club career with NK Zagreb, making his club debut on 29 July 2006 against NK Kamen Ingrad Velika. His performances in Zagreb led to a move to Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2007. At Dinamo he was part of squads that won multiple domestic league and cup titles and produced strong individual goal-scoring returns in his first season.

In July 2010 Mandžukić signed for VfL Wolfsburg in Germany. Over two seasons with Wolfsburg he found the net regularly and attracted attention from larger clubs across Europe. Bayern Munich completed a transfer for him on 26 June 2012. During his time at Bayern he won back-to-back Bundesliga titles, consecutive DFB-Pokal trophies, the UEFA Champions League in 2012–13 and several other domestic and international honours, including the FIFA Club World Cup.

After two seasons with Bayern, Mandžukić moved on to Atletico Madrid in July 2014, where he continued to score regularly. The following year, on 22 June 2015, he joined Juventus. At Juventus he was part of teams that dominated Serie A and won multiple Coppa Italia titles and a Supercoppa Italiana. Throughout his club career he was known for playing as a forward and carrying the number 17 shirt for both Croatia and Juventus on occasions.

International career

Mandžukić made his international debut for Croatia on 17 November 2007 in a match against Macedonia. He represented his country at major tournaments including UEFA Euro 2012, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He played an important role in Croatia’s run to the 2018 World Cup final, where the team finished as runners-up.

Style and recognition

Standing around 1.90 m (6'3") and playing primarily as a forward, Mandžukić combined aerial ability, physical strength and work-rate. His performances earned multiple individual honours over his career: Prva HNL Player of the Year (2009), Croatian Footballer of the Year (2012 and 2013), Croatian Sportsman of the Year (2013) and UEFA Goal of the Season for 2016–17.

Public profile

Mandžukić is Croatian by nationality and identifies with the Christian faith. Nicknames used by fans and teammates include Đilkoš, Mandzu, Mandzo and Super Mario. Off the pitch he has been linked publicly with Ivana Mikulić and remains unmarried with no children reported in the available profile. His family includes his mother Jelica Mandžukić and his sister Ivana Mandžukić.

Latest updates

By 2018 Mandžukić had reached the peak of his international profile with Croatia’s run to the World Cup final. Across club competitions he accumulated league titles in Croatia, Germany and Italy, domestic cup wins, and continental honours including the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup. His career also included moves across several top European leagues: Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb, the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich, La Liga with Atletico Madrid, and Serie A with Juventus.

Mandžukić’s physical measurements have been noted in public profiles: height approximately 1.90 m (6'3"), weight around 75 kg (165 lbs), chest about 38 inches, waist 32 inches and biceps roughly 13.5 inches. He is reported to have driven vehicles such as an Audi Q7 and a Range Rover, and has been described as a smoker status not known but a drinker. Financial figures appearing in some public summaries list an approximate salary and an estimated net worth, though those figures are presented as approximate values in the available profile.

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Recent Work

2018 FIFA World Cup

Represented Croatia and reached the final, finishing as runners-up.

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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted for Croatia on 17 November 2007
  2. Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2012–2013
  3. Multiple domestic league titles with Dinamo Zagreb, Bayern Munich and Juventus
  4. UEFA Goal of the Season 2016–2017
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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