Mateo Aćimović

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Mateo Aćimović

Country: Slovenia

Date of birth: 05/10/2006 (15 years old)

Place of birth: Slovenia

Height: —

Youth career: Olimpija Ljubljana

Current club: Olimpija Ljubljana

Squad number: —

Current national team: Slovenia U-17

Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: —

Contract until: 30.06.2026

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Sergio Canales

Strengths:

– passing 

– vision 

– technique 

– ball control 

– creativity 

– dribbling 

– first touch 

– football IQ 

– set-pieces 

To improve:

– physical development

– pace and explosivity

– operating with his weaker right foot

– intensity, especially in the defensive phase

Style of play:

– advanced/wide playmaker

– creative player with excellent technique on the ball, mobility, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability

– likes to play in a free attacking role, where he is granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space

– likes to move deeper and more centrally to combine with midfielders

– likes to operate in the right half-spaces

– has the technique, vision, ability and confidence to execute the killer passes and setup goalscoring opportunities for his teammates

– skillful and intelligent player, who likes to have the ball at his feet and orchestrate the play in the final third

– elegant on the ball with a futsal-esque close control

– silky touch and decent dribbling skills

– excellent footwork and ball control in tight spaces

– unpredictable and confident of his skills

– very good direct and indirect set-piece taker

Aćimović provides an assist with a superb chipped pass.
Despite heavy pressure from his marker, Aćimović spots the movement of his teammate and creates a big chance with a very good through ball.
Aćimović scores directly from a corner kick.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Attacking midfielder in 4-2-3-1.

Video:

Achievements:

League summary (as for 16 January 2024):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Mateo Aćimović is the son of Slovenian football legend Milenko Ačimovič. Mateo is a product of the Olimpija Ljubljana youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most promising players of his generation in Slovenia. He is also a regular youth international and currently he is one of the most exciting members of the U-17 setup.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

7,5/10 

Country-scale star with top European league ambition.

Links:

Transfermarkt

Soccerway

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