SOCCER PLAYER
Milan Badelj
1989 - Today

Milan Badelj
Milan Badelj (Croatian pronunciation: [mǐlan bǎdeʎ]; born 25 February 1989) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was a member of the Croatian squad that finished runners-up in the 2018 FIFA World Cup as well as part of the country's squad at its 2014 edition and the UEFA Euro's editions in 2012, 2016 and 2020. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 42 in 2024). Milan Badelj is the 6,727th most popular soccer player (down from 6,094th in 2024), the 420th most popular biography from Croatia (down from 408th in 2019) and the 108th most popular Croatian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Milan Badelj ranks 6,727 out of 21,273. Before him are Wilfred Agbonavbare, Sven Andersson, Domenico Criscito, Piotr Nowak, Javier Chevantón, and Hassan Al-Haydos. After him are Dani, Roman Bürki, Eita Kasagawa, Peter Broadbent, Daniel Veyt, and Keita Nozaki.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWilfred Agbonavbare
1966 - 2015
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 6,727
Sven Andersson
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 6,728
Domenico Criscito
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 6,729
Piotr Nowak
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 6,730
Javier Chevantón
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,731
Hassan Al-Haydos
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,732
Milan Badelj
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,733
Dani
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,734
Roman Bürki
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,735
Eita Kasagawa
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,736
Peter Broadbent
1933 - 2013
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,737
Daniel Veyt
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,738
Keita Nozaki
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 6,739
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1989, Milan Badelj ranks 184. Before him are Jordi Masip, Pizzi, Anna Todd, Cam Newton, Arca, and Loujain al-Hathloul. After him are Jake Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Alan Carvalho, Abubaker Kaki Khamis, Bas Dost, and Yohan Blake.
Others Born in 1989
Go to all RankingsJordi Masip
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 178
Pizzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 179
Anna Todd
WRITER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 180
Cam Newton
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 181
Arca
SINGER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 182
Loujain al-Hathloul
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 183
Milan Badelj
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 184
Jake Lloyd
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 185
Alex Morgan
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 186
Alan Carvalho
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 187
Abubaker Kaki Khamis
ATHLETE
1989 - 2025
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 188
Bas Dost
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 189
Yohan Blake
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 190
In Croatia
Among people born in Croatia, Milan Badelj ranks 420 out of 700. Before him are Nikola Jerkan (1964), Dubravko Pavličić (1967), Jerko Leko (1980), Danko Cvjetićanin (1963), Mirza Džomba (1977), and Marko Livaja (1993). After him are Sandra Perković (1990), Damir Škaro (1959), Gordan Jandroković (1967), Bruno Petković (1994), Miloš Degenek (1994), and Marko Popović (1982).
Others born in Croatia
Go to all RankingsNikola Jerkan
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 414
Dubravko Pavličić
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - 2012
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 415
Jerko Leko
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 416
Danko Cvjetićanin
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 417
Mirza Džomba
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 418
Marko Livaja
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 419
Milan Badelj
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 420
Sandra Perković
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 421
Damir Škaro
BOXER
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 422
Gordan Jandroković
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 423
Bruno Petković
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 424
Miloš Degenek
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 425
Marko Popović
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 426
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Croatia
Among soccer players born in Croatia, Milan Badelj ranks 108. Before him are Branko Strupar (1970), Boško Balaban (1978), Nikola Jerkan (1964), Dubravko Pavličić (1967), Jerko Leko (1980), and Marko Livaja (1993). After him are Bruno Petković (1994), Miloš Degenek (1994), Josip Weber (1964), Marko Babić (1981), Robert Špehar (1970), and Dario Vidošić (1987).
Branko Strupar
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 102
Boško Balaban
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 103
Nikola Jerkan
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 104
Dubravko Pavličić
1967 - 2012
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 105
Jerko Leko
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 106
Marko Livaja
1993 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 107
Milan Badelj
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 108
Bruno Petković
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 109
Miloš Degenek
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 110
Josip Weber
1964 - 2017
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 111
Marko Babić
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 112
Robert Špehar
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 113
Dario Vidošić
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 114










































