Marcel Heister
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Marcel Heister 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Marcel Heister has appeared in 31 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 2,107 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.13 | 71 |
| Shots | 22 | 0.90 | 88 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.30 | 88 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 72 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.47 | 90 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.21 | 73 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 80 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 72 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.50 | 56 |
| Chances created | 12 | 0.51 | 64 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 45 |
Marcel Heister has taken 22 shots with 6 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 96 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 88th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marcel Heister has 2 assists and 12 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 176 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 72nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 768 | 32.80 | 21 |
| Accurate passes | 620 | 26.50 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 1.15 | 14 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 0.47 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 187 | 7.99 | 85 |
| Passes (final third) | 105 | 4.49 | 24 |
Marcel Heister has completed 620 of 768 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 21st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 0.77 | 81 |
| Dribble attempts | 33 | 1.41 | 79 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 127 | 5.42 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 26 | 1.11 | 35 |
| Touches | 1432 | 61.20 | 41 |
| Possession lost | 285 | 12.17 | 53 |
| Dribbled past | 31 | 1.32 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.94 | 61 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.34 | 48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marcel Heister completes 18 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 127 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 63 | 2.69 | 92 |
| Tackles won | 38 | 1.62 | 88 |
| Interceptions | 39 | 1.67 | 91 |
| Clearances | 78 | 3.33 | 39 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 93 | 3.97 | 58 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 82 |
Marcel Heister makes 63 tackles and 39 interceptions , adding 78 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 92nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 33 | 1.41 | 74 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.34 | 93 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.13 | n/a | 37 |
| Foul involvements | 55 | 2.35 | 64 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Marcel Heister has committed 33 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.1 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left back (18 appearances), also at left wing back (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Istra 1961 squad
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S. Prevljak31 yrs#9S. Gorican
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E. Frederiksen
25 yrs#17D. Celija20 yrs#32C. Adah Agada
19 yrs#77I. Saranic23 yrsS. Bangura
23 yrsH. Jaganjac22 yrs
J. Radosevic32 yrs#5
A. Mauric22 yrs#8
S. Loncar29 yrs#10I. Isaac Ayuma20 yrs#18D. Ahmeti18 yrs#20
D. Doumbia
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G. Albarracín
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22 yrs
33 yrs
19 yrs
21 yrs
Marcel Heister previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 29 | 2,004 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 74 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 6 | 339 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.18 |
 Europa League | 4 | 348 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Champions League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Marcel Heister
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Marcel Heister has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 31 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2107 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Marcel Heister has attempted 22 shots with 6 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marcel Heister has created 12 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 18 successful dribbles from 33 attempts (55% success rate). Marcel Heister has contributed 12 key passes and 57 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marcel Heister has registered 63 tackles (38 won), 39 interceptions, and 78 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 620 from 768 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Marcel Heister has won 127 of 224 total duels.
Discipline
Marcel Heister has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 33 fouls and winning 22.
About Marcel Heister
Marcel Heister is a 33-year-old defender playing for Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL, representing Germany. Marcel Heister is left-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 29 July 1992.
Most recent appearance
Marcel Heister's most recent match was away at Rijeka on June 1st. Istra 1961 drew 0-0. Marcel Heister played 18 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.34.
Recent matches
- June 1st0-0 drawvsRijeka(18 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.34)
- December 9th0-1 winatOsijek(84 mins, rating 6.49)
- September 27th3-1 winvsSlaven Koprivnica(76 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.07)
- July 28th1-0 lossatGorica(78 mins, rating 6.69)
- February 20th0-2 lossvsDinamo Zagreb(90 mins, rating 6.67)
Next fixture
Marcel Heister and Istra 1961 are next in action on August 3rd against Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Istra 1961
Marcel Heister currently plays alongside Dukan Ahmeti, Ivan Saranic, Charles Adah Agada, Smail Prevljak, Diego Rossi, Saydou Bangura, Daouda Doumbia, Emil Frederiksen, Niko Šepić, Silvio Gorican, Israel Isaac Ayuma, Antonio Mauric, R. Hrvatin, Dominik Celija, Advan Kadusic, Mohamed Nasraoui, Vinko Rozic, Jan Paus-Kunst, Stjepan Loncar, Samuli Miettinen, Franko Kolic, Gustavo Albarracín, Raul Kumar, Filip Taraba, Josip Radosevic, Hamza Jaganjac and Marcel Heister at Istra 1961.