Mario Božić (, ; 25 May 1983 – 3 April 2023)TUGA DO NEBA... Preminulo nesuđeno ZVEZDINO POJAČANJE! Srpski fudbaler izgubio borbu sa OPAKOM BOLEŠĆU! 3 April 2023. SerbianTUGA DO NEBA: Preminuo Mario Božić, imao je samo 39 godina 3 April 2023. Serbian was a Bosnian Serb professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
At international level, Božić made two appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina between 2007 and 2008.
Club career Born in Tuzla, Božić moved to Serbia at an early age and started his senior career with Loznica. He also played for Radnički Stobex and Beograd, before moving to Hungarian club Fehérvár in the summer of 2004. As a regular member of the first team, Božić helped them win the 2005–06 Magyar Kupa. He also made over 100 appearances for the club in all competitions. In the 2008 winter transfer window, Božić was transferred to Újpest. He spent a total of five years in the country, amassing 126 league appearances and scoring 15 goals.
In the summer of 2009, Božić moved to Slovakia and signed with Slovan Bratislava. He spent two seasons in the country and won four major trophies with the club.
In June 2011, Božić signed with Israeli club Ashdod, but failed to make any appearance for the club. He returned to Serbia in the 2012 winter transfer window and surprisingly signed with Borac Čačak. However, after only a few weeks, Božić left the club without making his debut and moved to Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua.
In August 2012, Božić joined Azerbaijani club Simurq, becoming the club's top scorer with six goals in the 2012–13 season.
Božić ended his career by playing with FK Loznica in Serbian second league.Mario Božić at srbijafudbal.com
International career In March 2007, Božić received his first call-up for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He made his international debut on 8 September 2007, coming on as a substitute for Darko Maletić in a 1–0 loss to Hungary. His second and final international was an August 2008 friendly match against Bulgaria.
Post-playing career On 9 February 2017, Božić was appointed director of football at Loznica. Death Božić died on 3 April 2023 from a brain tumor. He was 39 years old.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionSingle source here, if player is inactive. If player has not retired, move source next to "Updated" template.ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFehérvár2004–05NB I200002002005–06NB I286002862006–07NB I242402822007–08NB I14300143Total8611409011Újpest2007–08NB I130001302008–09NB I27400274Total40400404Slovan Bratislava2009–10Slovak Super Liga26051503612010–11Slovak Super Liga2434030313Total5039180674Shanghai Shenhua2012Chinese Super League1301000140Simurq2012–13Azerbaijan Premier League2563000286Career total2142413112023925
Honours Fehérvár Magyar Kupa: 2005–06
Slovan Bratislava Slovak Super Liga: 2010–11 Slovak Cup: 2009–10, 2010–11 Slovak Super Cup: 2009
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