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Mateo Bajamich

Mateo Bajamich (Croatian: Bajamić, pronounced [matěo bǎjamitɕ];[2][3] born 3 August 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera División side Atlético Tucumán, on loan from Houston Dynamo. He can also play as a striker.[4]

Mateo Bajamich
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Morrison, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger[1]
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Tucumán (on loan from Houston Dynamo)
Number 9
Youth career
Unión de Morrison
2016–2018 Instituto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Instituto 28 (10)
2020– Houston Dynamo 9 (0)
2020–2021 → Instituto (loan) 8 (2)
2022 → Huracán (loan) 0 (0)
2023 → Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (loan) 38 (8)
2024– → Atlético Tucumán (loan) 28 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024

Career

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Instituto

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Bajamich's career started with Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba, joining in 2016 from his local club Unión de Morrison.[5] Ahead of the 2018–19 Primera B Nacional season, Bajamich was promoted to the Instituto first team.[6][7] He made his Instituto debut on 23 February 2019, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Nueva Chicago.[8] Bajamich was a late addition to the match day squad after Facundo Affranchino was injured in the pre-match warm up.[9] He had previously been an unused substitute in 2018 for matches with Villa Dálmine and Arsenal de Sarandí.[10][11] Bajamich made his first start in senior football in a 1–0 loss against Guillermo Brown on 3 March 2019.[12] On 21 April, he scored his first professional goal in the final match of the season in a 1–1 draw against Gimnasia y Esgrima (M).[13] Bajamich and Instituto finished the 2018–19 season 22nd in the league table.[14] After the season, he signed a contract with Instituto lasting until 2022.[15]

Bajamich netted four goals in his first five games to start the 2019–20 season, including a brace in a 3–0 win at Brown de Adrogué on 14 September 2019.[12][16] He scored twice again on 9 November in a 2–0 win against Santamarina.[17] On 15 March Bajamich scored once to help La Gloria defeat Tigre 3–0.[12][18] That would end up being the final game of the season for Instituto as the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] Bajamich ended the season with 9 goals and 3 assists from 21 games, helping Instituto finish 9th in group B.[20][21][22]

Houston Dynamo

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On 5 October 2020, Bajamich joined the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.[21] The transfer fee is reportedly $1,200,000, with Instituto receiving 20% of his next sale.[23][24] The contract with Houston lasts until 2022, with the Dynamo having team options until 2025.[21]

Instituto loan

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On 9 November 2020, Bajamich was loaned back to Instituto until 21 January 2021, prior to the start of Houston's pre-season.[25] He scored on his first appearance back, netting the opener in a 2–1 victory over Chacarita Juniors on 28 November.[20] He scored again on 27 December in a 1–1 draw against Gimnasia y Esgrima (J).[20] Bajamich made a total of eight appearances on loan, scoring twice, as Instituto lost in the first round of the promotion play-offs to Defensores de Belgrano.[20]

Return to Houston

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Bajamich made his Dynamo debut on 15 May 2021, coming off the bench in a 3–1 loss to the Colorado Rapids.[26] He recorded his first assist for the Dynamo on 29 May in a 3–2 loss to Sporting Kansas City.[26] Bajamich ended the season with 1 assist in 9 appearances, as Houston finished last in the Western Conference, missing out on the playoffs.[26][27]

Loan to Huracán

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On 28 January 2022, Bajamich was again loaned out by Houston. He returned to Argentina, joining Huracán on loan for the season with Huracán holding a purchase option.[28] Bajamich made his debut for Huracán on 15 February, coming off the bench in a 3–2 loss to Estudiantes de la Plata in a Copa de la Liga Profesional match.[12][29] Bajamich made 9 appearances while with Huracán, all in the Copa de La Liga Profesional.[12][29]

On 7 November 2022, Houston declined Bajamich's contract option for 2023, making him a free agent.[30]

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

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On 16 January 2023, Bajamich signed with Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in Primera Nacional.[31][32][33] He made his debut for Estudiantes (RC) on 11 February, coming off the bench in a 2–0 loss to CA Temperley.[12] On 17 February, Bajamich scored his first goal for el Celeste in a 2–2 draw with San Telmo.[12]

Personal life

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Born in Argentina, Bajamich is of Croatian descent.[34] In 1921, his great-grandfather Mariano Bajamich (Croatian: Marin Bajamić) left Trnbusi, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia) and moved to Argentina where he married a Spaniard named Carmen. Bajamich expressed his desire to play for the Croatia national team. In 2020, he received the Croatian citizenship.[35]

Career statistics

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As of 16 April 2024[20][36][37]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Instituto 2018–19 Primera B Nacional 7 1 0 0 — — 7 1
2019–20 21 9 1 0 — — 22 9
Total 28 10 1 0 — — 29 10
Houston Dynamo 2020 Major League Soccer 0 0 — — — 0 0
2021 9 0 — — — 9 0
Total 9 0 0 0 — — 9 0
Instituto (loan) 2020 Primera Nacional 8 2 — — — 8 2
Huracán (loan) 2022 Primera División 0 0 0 0 9 0 — 9 0
Estudiantes (RC)

(loan)

2023 Primera Nacional 38 8 3 0 — — 41 8
Atlético Tucumán

(loan)

2024 Primera División 0 0 1 1 13 3 — 14 4
Career total 83 20 5 1 22 3 0 0 110 24
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina and US Open Cup
  2. ^ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs and Copa de la Liga Profesional

References

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