Josip Sutalo
Croatia
Age
26
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Josip Sutalo
For the 2026 World Cup, Josip Sutalo is among Zlatko Dalić's confirmed names, a centre-back on the Croatia teamsheet. The Ajax centre-back is 26 at kick-off and valued at around €12.00m, a former Croatia youth international.
Croatia were drawn in Group L alongside England, Ghana and Panama. They reached the finals by winning UEFA Group L, qualifying on 14 November 2025. He won the Croatian league twice with Dinamo Zagreb before joining Ajax in 2023, where he led the Eredivisie for interceptions in 2024-25, and he took third place with Croatia at the 2022 World Cup. At 26, the Ajax defender brings his ball-playing and reading of the game into Dalić's plans, a composed presence who steps out of the back line with the ball.
Croatia were drawn in Group L alongside England, Ghana and Panama. They reached the finals by winning UEFA Group L, qualifying on 14 November 2025. He won the Croatian league twice with Dinamo Zagreb before joining Ajax in 2023, where he led the Eredivisie for interceptions in 2024-25, and he took third place with Croatia at the 2022 World Cup. At 26, the Ajax defender brings his ball-playing and reading of the game into Dalić's plans, a composed presence who steps out of the back line with the ball.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
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Minutes played
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Tackles won
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Interceptions
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Clearances
0
Blocks
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Playing Style
A composed, ball-playing centre-back prized for his reading of the game and high interception count, Sutalo steps out of the Ajax back line with the ball and prefers to defend on the front foot, snuffing out danger before it builds. He stands 1.85 m, is right-footed, and has played 1,800 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals are not Josip Sutalo's first senior World Cup but his second. He was part of the squad in 2022, and Dalić leans on the composed Ajax defender again for the group stage, a calm presence who reads the game well and is happy to build Croatia's play from the back.
National Team
Croatia
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (24)
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Goal Rush Impact
A centre-back who reads the game and brings it out cleanly, Sutalo has 31 caps for Croatia and 24 Ajax appearances behind him this season. Croatia carry a Tier 3 billing of £17m on the card, a price that tracks the side as a group rather than the individual defender.
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Sutalo at the 2026 World Cup
Sutalo is a confirmed centre-back in Dalić's 26-man Croatia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Croatia side opening their Group L campaign in June, with England, Ghana and Panama in the group.
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As a mid-tier team pick, Croatia carry a Tier 3 billing of £17m. First up for Croatia are England.
Josip Sutalo World Cup 2026 FAQs
As a mid-tier team pick, Croatia carry a Tier 3 billing of £17m. First up for Croatia are England, and that tracks Croatia as a group rather than one player.
At Ajax he plays centre-back, and for Croatia too: Sutalo is one of Dalić's 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. Sutalo featured in Croatia's 2022 squad, so the 2026 finals will be his second after Dalić named him in the 26 once more.
Sutalo plays his club football for Ajax. He is named among Croatia's centre-backs in Dalić's final 26, noted for his reading of the game.
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