Mateo Hrvatsko Poljak (; born 10 September 1989) is a Croatian footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder for Mt Druitt Town Rangers.
Club career
Croatia After going through the youth ranks of Dinamo Zagreb, Poljak was moved to their feeder team Lokomotiva Zagreb, then playing in the Druga HNL. After a season there he signed a 7-year contract with the club, which was taken over by Dinamo at the beginning of 2010. He spent the next two and a half seasons on loan at Lokomotiva, however, before his contract was terminated in the summer of 2012.
Western Sydney Wanderers On 13 August 2012 it was announced that Poljak had signed with the newly formed A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers. He signed an initial two-year contract, set to expire in July 2014. In his first season with Western Sydney, he made 25 appearances, a mainstay of the side's midfield, scoring one goal and helping the Wanderers win the A-League premiership in the club's first season. On 5 September 2013, Poljak signed a two-year extension with the club, the new contract ending mid 2016.
Poljak again in his second season with Western Sydney was a constant starter throughout with his side finishing the league in second position. He was also a part of the side that won the 2014 AFC Champions League, later going on to compete in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
Newcastle Jets In 2015, Poljak was not retained by the Wanderers and joined Newcastle United Jets FC.
Personal life Poljak is married to Katarina, and has a daughter, Mia.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsLokomotiva Zagreb2008–09Druga HNL268———2682009–10Prva HNL132———1322010–11Prva HNL23000——2302011–12Prva HNL242———242 Total861200——8612Western Sydney Wanderers2012–13A-League251———2512013–14A-League221—00—2212014–15A-League191106120282 Total663106120754Newcastle Jets2015–16A-League26210——2722016–17A-League24100——241 Total50310——513Astra Giurgiu2017–18Liga I300010—40Marconi2018NPL NSW15210——162Sutherland Sharks2019NPL NSW18100——181Mt Druitt Town Rangers2020NPL NSW2000——20 Career total2402130712025222
Honours Western Sydney Wanderers AFC Champions League: 2014
References
External links Western Sydney Wanderers profile