Atlético legend · 2016–2022

Šime Vrsaljko

Croatia · Right-back

The Croatian right-back who won the Europa League with Atlético and reached the World Cup final with Croatia in the same summer.

League games: 70
League goals: 1
Trophies with Atlético: 2
Caps for Croatia: 52

The story of Šime Vrsaljko

Šime Vrsaljko joined Atlético from Sassuolo in 2016, a tough, attacking Croatian right-back. He brought energy and commitment to the right side of Simeone's defence.

2018

Vrsaljko was part of the squad that won the UEFA Europa League in 2018, and that summer he started for Croatia as they reached the World Cup final in Russia. Injuries, especially to his knee, limited his time on the pitch in later seasons, but he was still part of the squad that won La Liga in 2020–21.

Legacy

He left in 2022 after around 70 league games. Supporters remember a defender who always gave everything when he was fit.

Honours with Atlético

🏆 La Liga: 2020–21
🏆 UEFA Europa League: 2017–18

Šime Vrsaljko's goals for Atlético since 2002

3 goals in the match sheets we hold (1221 Atlético matches from 2002 on).

Against

By competition

Copa del Rey 2
La Liga 1

First goal: Guijuelo, 30 November 2016

Last goal: Valencia, 7 November 2021

Career

Years	Club	Games	Goals
2009–2013	Dinamo Zagreb	73	1
2009	Lokomotiva(loan)	17	0
2013–2014	Genoa	22	0
2014–2016	Sassuolo	57	0
2016–2022	Atlético Madrid	70	1
2018–2019	Inter Milan(loan)	10	0
2022	Olympiacos	3	0
2011–2022	Croatia (national team)	52	0

League games and goals for each club; Atlético rows are highlighted.

Quick answers

How many games did Šime Vrsaljko play for Atlético Madrid?

Šime Vrsaljko played 70 league games for Atlético de Madrid and scored 1 league goals (2016–2022).

What did Šime Vrsaljko win with Atlético Madrid?

With Atlético de Madrid, Šime Vrsaljko won: La Liga: 2020–21; UEFA Europa League: 2017–18.

Facts from Wikipedia · Wikidata · ESPN. Photo: Антон Зайцев, CC BY-SA 3.0.