Josip Sutalo

Josip Sutalo contract and transfer fees

Josip Sutalo's contract with Ajax runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Josip Sutalo has moved for €21m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €21m, Dinamo Zagreb to Ajax, Aug 2023.

Ajax paid €21m for Josip Sutalo in August 2023. His value is now €10m, €11m below the fee. That is €193k per appearance across his 106 for them so far.

Josip Sutalo transfer history and what each club made

• Dinamo Zagreb · academy graduate · sold to Ajax for €21m (Aug 2023) · profit for Dinamo Zagreb €21m
• Ajax · signed from Dinamo Zagreb for €21m (Aug 2023) · current club

Josip Sutalo injury record and availability

Josip Sutalo is out injured: hamstring injury since 8 Nov 2026, return date not set (1 game missed so far).

In the 2026/27 league season Josip Sutalo has played 597 of a possible 990 minutes (60%): 7 starts and 8 appearances in 11 games, average rating 6.95.

Since 2022, Josip Sutalo has had 15 injury spells: 269 days out and 53 games missed. Longest: ankle injury, 39 days (Jul 2025).

• 2026/27: 3 spells, 39 days out, 10 games missed
• 2025/26: 3 spells, 91 days out, 16 games missed
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 45 days out, 8 games missed

Ajax injury list

Josip Sutalo international career: Croatia caps

Josip Sutalo has 40 senior caps for Croatia (3,437 minutes, 37 starts), the first in June 2022.

Last 12 months: 12 caps, 9 starts, 857 minutes in 14 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 11 Oct 2026.

Josip Sutalo: club-trained at Dinamo Zagreb

Josip Sutalo is club-trained at Dinamo Zagreb: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Dinamo Zagreb

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.