Dino Beader Trajanovski
Height: 179cm
Youth career: NK Karlovac, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (since 2021)
Current club: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Squad number: —
Current national team: Croatia U-15
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 30/06/2026
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Andrea Pirlo
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– technique
– football IQ
– spatial awareness
– first touch 
– positioning
– concentration
– composure
– versatility
To improve:
– doesn’t feel comfortable in contact duels and needs to build more physical robustness
– needs to develop greater tenacity, determination, and positive aggression in the defensive phase, improving overall efficiency against the ball
– better and more frequent use of his weaker left foot
Style of play:
– deep-lying playmaker/midfield playmaker/advanced playmaker
– possesses the natural ability of an orchestrator, capable of operating effectively across all midfield positions
– ideal for a possession-based system, where his skills can be fully utilized to control the game
– midfielder who sees the game differently, with superb spatial awareness and a keen ability to scan before receiving the ball
– needs to be paired with at least one physical midfielder to cover for him defensively
– highly intelligent, composed, and elegant on the ball
– excellent technical capacity and close control in limited spaces
– fantastic range of passing, both short and long-range
– enjoys having the ball at his feet, utilizing his vision, composure, and passing ability to dictate play
– positions himself intelligently between the lines, frequently providing an additional passing option for his teammates
– possesses a good understanding of space and positional sense, allowing him to find pockets of space and create passing lanes
– naturally gifted with a great sense of tempo, knowing when to slow down or speed up the game as needed
– displays a natural technique to make fast decisions under pressure
– showcases great weight of passing in his through balls and long-range diagonals
– competent indirect set piece taker
After a strong run through the middle, Trajanovski picks out his teammate’s movement and delivers a perfectly weighted pass for an assist.
Under heavy pressure from two opponents, Trajanovski accelerates the play with a superb pass to the wing.
Trajanovski creates a clear-cut chance with a brilliant diagonal long ball.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-2-3-1.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as of 17 March 2025):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Dino Beader Trajanovski joined the NK Lokomotiva Zagreb youth academy from NK Karlovac in 2021. Considered one of Croatia’s most exciting U16 talents, he is tipped to follow in the footsteps of Lokomotiva’s recent academy graduates, including Lovro Majer, Marin Šotiček, Roko Šimić, Luka Ivanušec, Lukas Kačavenda, and Luka Stojković.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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