Niko Galesic
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Niko Galesic 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Niko Galesic has appeared in 22 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 1,405 minutes at an average rating of 6.54. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 22 | 1,405 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 6.54 |
 Europa League | 4 | 342 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6.61 |
| Total | 26 | 1,747 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 6.55 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 14 | 0.90 | 88 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 70 |
| Shot accuracy | 21.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 69 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.38 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.32 | 91 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 88 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.40 | 48 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.32 | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 48 |
Niko Galesic has taken 14 shots with 3 on target (21% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 100 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 88th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Niko Galesic has 0 assists and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 281 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 963 | 61.70 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 837 | 53.60 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Long balls won | 47 | 3.01 | 71 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.32 | 58 |
| Backward passes | 104 | 6.66 | 74 |
| Passes (final third) | 100 | 6.41 | 69 |
Niko Galesic has completed 837 of 963 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.58 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.83 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 76 |
| Duels won | 71 | 4.55 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 1.41 | 53 |
| Touches | 1239 | 79.40 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 160 | 10.25 | 42 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.58 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.51 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.13 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niko Galesic completes 9 dribbles at a 69% success rate and wins 71 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 2.05 | 73 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 1.28 | 67 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.02 | 45 |
| Clearances | 62 | 3.97 | 50 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 4.16 | 67 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Niko Galesic makes 32 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 62 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 1.28 | 64 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.06 | 17 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 20.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 1.79 | 40 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Niko Galesic has committed 20 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 20 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly right back (6 appearances), also at right center back (5) and left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Niko Galesic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 27 | 2,286 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 6.96 |
| Europa League | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 27 | 2,023 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 7.18 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 25 | 2,015 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 6.67 |
About Niko Galesic
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Niko Galesic has featured across 22 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1405 minutes. Niko Galesic has attempted 14 shots with 3 on target, a 21% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niko Galesic has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (69% success rate). Niko Galesic has contributed 7 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niko Galesic has registered 32 tackles (20 won), 16 interceptions, and 62 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 837 from 963 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Niko Galesic has won 71 of 121 total duels.
Discipline
Niko Galesic has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 8.
About Niko Galesic
Niko Galesic is a 25-year-old defender playing for Dinamo Zagreb in the 1. HNL, representing Germany. Niko Galesic is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 26 March 2001.
Most recent appearance
Niko Galesic's most recent match was away at Lokomotiva Zagreb on November 4th. Dinamo Zagreb drew 0-0. Niko Galesic played 54 minutes, registering 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.99.
Recent matches
- November 4th0-0 drawvsLokomotiva Zagreb(54 mins, rating 6.99)
- February 7th1-4 winatSlaven Koprivnica(90 mins, rating 6.91)
- March 15th2-0 winvsHajduk Split(90 mins, rating 7.21)
- January 14th1-2 winatGorica(90 mins, rating 6.99)
- December 2nd2-1 winvsVaraždin(20 mins, rating 6.52)
Next fixture
Niko Galesic and Dinamo Zagreb are next in action on July 11th against Thun in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Thun vs Dinamo Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Dinamo Zagreb
Niko Galesic currently plays alongside Raúl Torrente, Ivan Filipovic, Danijel Zagorac, Matteo Pérez Vinlöf, Dani Rodríguez, Antonio Rajic, Mislav Orsic, Sergi Domínguez, Scott McKenna, Mounsef Bakrar, Bruno Goda, Cardoso Varela, Sven Sunta, Kévin Théophile-Catherine, Lovre Kulusic, Dion Beljo, Marko Zebic, Noa Mikic, Josip Misic, Paul Tabinas, Mateo Lisica, Fran Topic, Miha Zajc, Arbër Hoxha, Stjepan Radeljic, Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel, Moris Valincic, Ivan Nevistic, Tin Miljak, Luka Stojkovic, Niko Galesic, Borna Orlic, Gabriel Vidovic, Robert Mudrazija and Lukas Kacavenda at Dinamo Zagreb.