Mladen Cvjetinović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Energie Cottbus (on loan from Holstein Kiel) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Grün-Weiss Neukölln | ||
| 2010–2020 | Hertha BSC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Viktoria Berlin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Viktoria Berlin | 36 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | FC Ingolstadt | 53 | (0) |
| 2025– | Holstein Kiel | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Energie Cottbus (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:42, 13 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Mladen Cvjetinović (born 18 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Energie Cottbus, on loan from Holstein Kiel. Born in Germany, he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally up to under-21 level.
Club career
Cvjetinović was born in Berlin on 18 September 2003.[1] He played youth football with Grün-Weiss Neukölln, before joining Hertha BSC's academy in 2010.[2] He moved to Viktoria Berlin in 2020.[2]
Cvjetinović made his first team debut for Viktoria Berlin on 17 December 2021 as a substitute in a 4–1 3. Liga win over Viktoria Köln.[3] He made five 3. Liga appearances over the 2021–22 season,[3] as the club were relegated to the Regionalliga Nordost.[4] He became club captain during the 2022–23 season, in which he made 31 Regionalliga Nordost appearances.[4][5]
In summer 2023, he joined fellow 3. Liga club FC Ingolstadt.[4] He suffered a shoulder injury in October 2023.[6]
On 22 May 2025, it was announced that he would join 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel for the 2025–26 season, on a four-year contract.[7]
On 3 February 2026, he joined 3. Liga leaders Energie Cottbus on loan until the end of the season.[8]
International career
He has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at under-19, under-20 and under-21 international level.[9]
Personal life
He is the cousin of fellow footballer Milos Cvjetinović, who he played alongside at Viktoria Berlin.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Viktoria Berlin | 2021–22[3] | 3. Liga | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[5] | Regionalliga Nordost | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| FC Ingolstadt | 2023–24[11] | 3. Liga | 22 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[12] | 3. Liga | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| Holstein Kiel | 2025–26[13] | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Energie Cottbus | 2025–26[13] | 3. Liga | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 92 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Mladen Cvjetinovic – Spielerprofil". kicker (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Mladen Cvjetinovic – Laufbahn". kicker (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Spiele von Mladen Cvjetinović – 2021/22" [Games played by Mladen Cvjetinović – 2021/22]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "19-jähriger Kapitän: Ingolstadt holt Cvjetinovic von Viktoria Berlin". kicker (in German). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Spiele von Mladen Cvjetinović – 2022/23" [Games played by Mladen Cvjetinović – 2022/23]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Schulter-OP notwendig: Ingolstadt muss lange auf Cvjetinovic verzichten". kicker (in German). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "2. Fußball-Bundesliga: Kiel verpflichtet Bosnier Cvjetinovic aus Ingolstadt". Die Zeit (in German). 22 May 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Für mehr Spielzeit: Kiel verleiht Cvjetinovic nach Cottbus". kicker (in German). 3 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Mladen Cvjetinovic » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Viktoria Berlin verpflichtet Milos Cvjetinovic aus Unions U19" (in German). FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Mladen Cvjetinović – 2023/24" [Games played by Mladen Cvjetinović – 2023/24]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Mladen Cvjetinović – 2024/25" [Games played by Mladen Cvjetinović – 2024/25]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Spiele von Mladen Cvjetinović – 2025/26" [Games played by Mladen Cvjetinović – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 4 February 2026.