Biography
Who is Mijat Gaćinović?
Early life and beginnings
Mijat Gaćinović was born in Novi Sad on February 8, 1995, while his father Vladimir played for FK Bečej. His family is from Trebinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and he eventually returned there when his father finished his career. He started his football path at Leotar before joining the youth academy of Vojvodina.
He made his first team debut for Vojvodina on March 19, 2013, coming off the bench as a substitute against Donji Srem in a match that ended in a home victory. A few months later, he scored his first senior goal in a home league victory over Radnički Niš.
Club career milestones
After securing his place in the starting lineup, Mijat Gaćinović helped Vojvodina win the Serbian Cup during the club centennial year. He became the team captain in early 2015 and finished as their top league scorer for that season by netting eleven goals. In the summer of 2015, he moved to Germany and signed with Eintracht Frankfurt, where he later won the DFB-Pokal in the 2017 to 2018 season.
He later signed for TSG Hoffenheim on a four-year contract as part of a swap deal. During his career, he also spent time on loan at Panathinaikos, helping them secure the Greek Cup. He subsequently signed a contract with AEK Athens, where he scored crucial goals including one against Brighton and Hove Albion in the UEFA Europa League group stage and helped the team win Super League Greece titles.
International success
On the international stage, Mijat Gaćinović initially played for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the under-17 level before choosing to represent Serbia. He was a member of the Serbia team that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring an important equalizer against Portugal in the semi-final. Also, he represented Serbia at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, where the team won the gold medal.
He made his senior debut for the Serbia national team against Georgia, coming on as a substitute and scoring the third goal for his side. He was also selected in the squad for UEFA Euro 2024, featuring in a group stage match against Slovenia during the tournament.
Birthday and age
Mijat Gaćinović was born on February 8, 1995, which makes Mijat 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Mijat shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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