# Vinko Soldo

Vinko Soldo (born 15 February 1998) is a Croatian football player who plays as centre-back for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.

## Club career
### Early career

In 2009, Soldo joined GNK Dinamo Zagreb youth academy when he was a young child from NK Dubrava. He was one of the brightest talents of a very interesting generation of Dinamo Zagreb players born in 1998, including Josip Brekalo, Nikola Moro, Borna Sosa, Branimir Kalaica and Adrian Šemper.

### Dinamo Zagreb

On 12 January 2016, Soldo has signed his first professional contract with Dinamo Zagreb. He made his league debut on 6 May 2016 against NK Slaven Belupo at Gradski stadion which Dinamo Zagreb won 3-0. In this match, he played 33 minutes, after he was substituted for Alexandru Mățel. In 2015/16 Season that Soldo made professional debut, Dinamo Zagreb achieved double:league and cup.
In July 2018, he joined Rudeš on loan until December 2018.

### Slaven Belupo

On 14 July 2021, Soldo returned to Slaven Belupo after playing there on loan previously and signed a two-year contract.

### Sarajevo

On 16 June 2023, Soldo signed a 2–year contract with Sarajevo.

## International career

Soldo has represented his country at various age groups, most recently for the Croatia national under-19 football team. In 2015, he played 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup as one of the key players. Since March 2016, he has been member of Croatia national under-19 football team.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2015–16 | Prva HNL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2016–17 | Prva HNL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2017–18 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2019–20 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb (loan) | 2017–18 | Prva HNL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Cibalia (loan) | 2017–18 | Prva HNL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Rudeš (loan) | 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| KuPS (loan) | 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Slaven Belupo (loan) | 2019–20 | Prva HNL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Slaven Belupo (loan) | 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Slaven Belupo (loan) | Total | Total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| Diósgyőri (loan) | 2020–21 | NB I | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Slaven Belupo | 2021–22 | Prva HNL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| Slaven Belupo | 2022–23 | Prva HNL | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| Slaven Belupo | Total | Total | 56 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 59 | 0 |
| Sarajevo | 2023–24 | Bosnian Premier League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Sarajevo | 2024–25 | Bosnian Premier League | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Sarajevo | Total | Total | 40 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 182 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 207 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes Croatian Cup, Finnish Cup, Magyar Kupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Dinamo Zagreb
* Croatian First Football League: 2015–16
* Croatian Football Cup: 2015–16
Kuopion Palloseura
* Veikkausliiga: 2019