Gabriel Vidović (; born 1 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club SC Paderborn. Born in Germany, he represented Croatia at youth level internationally.
Club career Early career Vidović started his career playing for his hometown club, FC Augsburg.
Bayern Munich On 2016, he joined the youth academy of Bayern Munich. After good performances for Bayern Munich II in the Regionalliga, he signed a new contract with Bayern Munich until 2025.
Later on, coach Julian Nagelsmann called him to join the first team, in which he earned his Bundesliga debut on 17 April 2022, coming on as a substitute to Serge Gnabry, in a 3–0 win over Arminia Bielefeld.
On 11 June 2025, Bayern Munich announced their 32-player final squad for the FIFA Club World Cup, which included Vidović.
Loan to Vitesse On 30 August 2022, Vidović joined Eredivisie club Vitesse, on loan for the 2022–23 season.
Loan to Dinamo Zagreb On 30 August 2023, Vidović was loaned to SuperSport HNL club Dinamo Zagreb, with an option to make the move permanent.
Loan to Mainz 05 On 30 August 2024, Vidović extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2026, and was subsequently loaned to fellow Bundesliga club Mainz 05 for the 2024–25 season. On 3 February 2025, his loan spell with Mainz 05 was cut short, as he was recalled to his parent club Bayern Munich, following the departure of Mathys Tel to English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Dinamo Zagreb On 17 June 2025, Vidović was transferred permanently and signed a contract with SuperSport HNL club Dinamo Zagreb, returning to the club in Croatia.
SC Paderborn On 18 August 2026, he returned to Germany and transferred permanently to recently promoted Bundesliga club SC Paderborn, ahead of the 2026–27 season.
International career
Vidović was called up to Germany U15 sides before he became part of various Croatian junior national teams.
Personal life
Born in Germany, Vidović is of Bosnian Croat descent. His father hails from Žepče and his mother hails from Kiseljak.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBayern Munich2021–22Bundesliga300000302022–23100000102024–2540000040Total80000080Bayern Munich II2021–22Regionalliga Bayern3021——30212022–2330——30Total3321——3321Vitesse (loan)2022–23Eredivisie25400—254Total25400—254Dinamo Zagreb (loan)2023–24Croatian Football League2774191409Mainz 05 (loan)2024–25Bundesliga20100030Dinamo Zagreb2025–26Croatian Football League26750703872026–27Croatian Football League10004050Total27750110437Paderborn 072026–27Bundesliga4011—51Career Total1263911220115742 Notes
Honours Bayern Munich Bundesliga: 2021–22, 2024–25
Dinamo Zagreb Croatian Football League: 2023–24 Croatian Football Cup: 2023–24
References
External links
Bundesliga profile