Mario Vrančić

Mario Vrančić (Bosnian pronunciation: ; born 23 May 1989) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Croatian First League club Rijeka, on loan from Stoke City.

Vrančić started his professional career at Mainz 05, playing mainly in its reserve team. In 2009, he was sent on loan to Rot Weiss Ahlen. Two years later, he joined Borussia Dortmund II. The following year, he moved to SC Paderborn. Vrančić switched to Darmstadt 98 in 2015. In 2017, he was transferred to Norwich City. Four years later, he signed with Stoke City, who loaned him to Rijeka in 2022.

A former German youth international, Vrančić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015, earning 6 caps until 2017.

Despite representing Germany at various youth levels, with whom he won the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, Vrančić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at senior level.

In June 2015, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Subsequently, he received his first senior call-up in August 2015, for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Belgium and Andorra. He debuted against the latter on 6 September.

Vrančić's older brother Damir was also a professional footballer.