Josip Šutalo, born on 28 February 2000 (age 26), is a Croatian central defender whose senior career moved from Dinamo Zagreb into a sustained role at Ajax. His early development included loan football away from Dinamo, the sort of practical education young centre-halves tend to need before anyone gets too excited.
At Dinamo Zagreb, his strongest league season came in 2022-2023, when he scored two goals in 27 appearances. That form helped carry him towards Ajax, where his career has taken its clearest shape. Across four seasons there, he has made 76 league appearances and scored three league goals.
He remains a regular part of the Ajax side in 2025-2026, with 24 Eredivisie appearances, one KNVB Beker appearance and six in the Champions League, making 31 appearances in all competitions. His current market value is around £20.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Šutalo has also stayed involved with Croatia, making four World Cup appearances and five in European World Cup qualifying this season. His career to this point is a straightforward one: developed at Dinamo, hardened by loan football, and now established as a continuing first-team presence at Ajax.
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