M. Čelić

Following his move to Csikszereda, Čelić's current-season form is up 133% on last season (Season 3→7), while his Rating eased 34→16. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Csikszereda · 3rd	9	0	6.53	16	7
2024/25	Borac Banja Luka	3	1	—	—	—
2023/24	Borac Banja Luka	30	2	—	—	—
2022/23	Beroe	14	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Messina	29	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Čelić is a 30-year-old central defender at Csikszereda, rated 15.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 246th of 318 on scout potential in the Liga I. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Čelić.

Judged on this season alone, Čelić graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 51 of the 51 centre-backs in the Liga I, on 2 clean sheets and 2.973 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 7).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 39th of 51 of the 51 centre-backs in the Liga I. At 30 Čelić is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential39th of 51 centre-backs · Liga I · 9 apps Current season46th of 51 centre-backs · Liga I · 9 apps46th-best centre-back in the Liga I246th in the Liga I · potential39th-highest potential centre-back in the Liga I

15.5

Ratingi

39th of 51 centre-backs

6.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.4%

Minutes

limited game time

2.97

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Csikszereda finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

2.97

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.5, Čelić carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Liga I of 51 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.4%

Available fixtures39 of 39

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.973

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %84

Cards / 900.114

Foul involvement / 901.83

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 30, Čelić sits on 0.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Čelić's projected Rating — 15.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions12

Blocks5

Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

CCelic Maks Juraj2025/26 – now

Csikszeredauntil 2025/26

Asan Mugunghwa2025/26 – 2025/26

Csikszereda2025/26 – 2025/26

Borac Banja Lukauntil 2025/26

Hapoel Tel Aviv2024/25 – 2025/26Free

Borac Banja Luka2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Beroe2022/23 – 2023/24

Messina2021/22 – 2022/23Free

NK Varazdin2020/21 – 2021/22

Lviv2020/21 – 2020/21Free

HNK Gorica2019/20 – 2020/21

NK Varazdinuntil 2019/20

About M. Čelić

M. Čelić is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Csikszereda, born on March 8, 1996 in Zagreb. He is from Croatia. Csikszereda currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, M. Čelić has made 9 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 787 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Čelić at 15.5 with a Season form score of 6.8, ranking 246th of 318 centre-backs in the Liga I. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Premijer Liga and the Arena Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, M. Čelić has totalled 168 club appearances with 7 goals and 0 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Borac Banja Luka.

M. Čelić's career has also included time at CCelic Maks Juraj, Asan Mugunghwa, Borac Banja Luka, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Beroe, Messina, NK Varazdin, Lviv and HNK Gorica.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Csikszereda finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Watch points