Nikola Vlašić

Vlašić joined the Omladinac Vranjic academy, before he was brought to Hajduk Split, aged 12. He excelled at youth club level, and in the 2013–14 season he formed a potent midfield partnership for the Hajduk U17 team with Andrija Balić, which resulted in the team finishing the first half of the season in first place, without a single loss. The two then received and signed professional contracts,{{Cite web |date=2014-01-16 |title=Potpisali Vlašić, Hairlahović i Balić: Očekujemo puno od njih |trans-title=Vlašić, Hairlahović, and Balić signed: We expect a lot from them. |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/potpisali-vlasic-hairlahovic-i-balic-ocekujemo-puno-od-njih-349501 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.24sata.hr |language=hr}} and were moved to the U19 team, where he played regularly.

He made his first team debut in the UEFA Europa League qualifying match on 17 July 2014, playing in the away match against Dundalk. Scoring on his debut, he became Hajduk Split's youngest scorer in international competitions, aged 16 years and 9 months, 2 months less than the previous record holder Mario Tičinović.{{Cite web |title=Hajduk slavio u Irskoj: Nikola Vlašić najmlađi strijelac 'bijelih' u povijesti! |trans-title=Hajduk won in Ireland: Nikola Vlašić is the youngest scorer in the history of the 'whites'! |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/nogomet/rijeka-protiv-fradija-na-kantridi-hajduk-u-irskoj-split-na-parku-mladezi---344500.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Gol.hr |language=hr}} That season, Vlašić went on to make 37 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals.

On 30 June 2016, Hajduk announced that Vlašić had been appointed vice-captain of the club, with Lovre Kalinić continuing to be the captain.{{Cite web |title=Kalinić je kapetan, a Nikola Vlašić njegov nasljednik! |trans-title=Kalinić is the captain, and Nikola Vlašić is his successor! |url=https://hajduk.hr/vijest/kalinic-je-kapetan--a-nikola-vlasic-njegov-nasljednik/7423 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=hajduk.hr |language=hr}} As Kalinić was on extended holidays as a result of being part of the Croatian squad for the UEFA Euro 2016, Vlašić captained Hajduk for the first time on 14 July, the season opening fixture; a 2–2 away draw against CSM Politehnica Iași in the second round of the 2016–17 Europa League qualifying phase.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: CSMS laşi 2-2 Hajduk Split {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2016/17 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2020096--csms-lasi-vs-hajduk-split/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}} Despite his tender age, Vlašić would captain the side four more times that season.

On 31 August 2017, Vlašić signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Everton for a fee of around £10 million,{{Cite news |date=2021-08-30 |title=Nikola Vlasic: West Ham sign midfielder from CSKA Moscow |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58388047 |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} which is the Hajduk Split record transfer.{{Cite news |date=2017-08-28 |title=Nikola Vlasic: Everton seal £10m deal for Hajduk Split forward |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41078149 |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/08/31/blues-sign-vlasic|title=Blues Sign Vlasic|date=31 August 2017|publisher=Everton FC|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205110144/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/08/31/blues-sign-vlasic|archive-date=5 December 2017|url-status=dead}} Vlašić impressed Everton manager Ronald Koeman and director of football Steve Walsh when Everton and Hajduk faced each other in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League play-off round. Vlašić scored his first goal for Everton on his debut at Goodison Park on 28 September in a 2–2 draw with Apollon Limassol in the Europa League.{{Cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=2017-09-27 |title=Everton 2-2 Apollon Limassol |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41417672 |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He scored in the return leg on 7 December, as Everton won 3–0.{{Cite news|last=Begley|first=Emlyn|date=7 December 2017|title=Apollon Limassol 0-3 Everton|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42253361|access-date=19 August 2020}} After making only 19 appearances in all competitions, Vlašić was told at end of the season that he was not part of the future plans of new coach Marco Silva.{{Cite web |last=Hudika |first=Drago |date=10 August 2018 |title=Nikola Vlašić ide na jednogodišnju posudbu u moskovski CSKA |url=https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/nikola-vlasic-ide-na-jednogodisnju-posudbu-u-moskovski-cska-1263287 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.vecernji.hr |language=hr}}

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On 15 August 2018, Russian club CSKA Moscow announced that Vlašić joined them on loan for the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web |title=Nikola Vlašić joins PFC CSKA |url=https://en.pfc-cska.com/news/team-news/nikola-vlai-joins-pfc-cska/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=pfc-cska.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Nikola Vlasic joins CSKA Moscow on loan from Everton |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11473555/nikola-vlasic-joins-cska-moscow-on-loan-from-everton |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250224233053/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11473555/nikola-vlasic-joins-cska-moscow-on-loan-from-everton |archive-date=2025-02-24 |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=Sky Sports |language=en-GB}} Three days later, he made his league debut in a 3–0 victory over Arsenal Tula.{{Cite web |last=Sedov |first=Aleksandr |date=18 August 2018 |title=Шанс на титул: новичок из Хорватии спасет ЦСКА |trans-title=Chance for the title: The newcomer from Croatia will save CSKA. |url=https://www.gazeta.ru/sport/2018/08/18/a_11900239.shtml |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=Gazeta |language=ru}} In his Champions League debut on 19 September, he scored both goals for CSKA Moscow in a 2–2 draw with Viktoria Plzeň.{{Cite news |date=2018-09-19 |title=Viktoria Plzen v CSKA Moscow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45581926 |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 2 October Vlašić scored the only goal in a 1–0 home victory against the ruling champions Real Madrid in the Champions League.{{Cite web |last=M. Č. |date=2018-10-02 |title=Senzacionalni Nikola Vlašić srušio Real Madrid: Povijesna pobjeda CSKA! |trans-title=Sensational Nikola Vlašić knocked out Real Madrid: Historic victory for CSKA! |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/nogomet/uzivo-veliki-hrvatski-obracun-u-moskvi-nikola-vlasic-protiv-luke-modrica---532859.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Gol.hr |language=hr}} In the return leg on 12 December, he provided Arnór Sigurðsson with an assist for the third goal in a 3–0 victory, which is Madrid's highest ever European home defeat. Despite this, the Muscovites ended last in their group crashing out of the tournament.{{Cite web |last=R. I. |date=12 December 2018 |title=REAL - CSKA 0:3 Vlašić i Rusi i drugi put razbili Real pa ispali iz Europe |trans-title=REAL - CSKA 0:3 Vlašić and the Russians crushed Real for the second time and were eliminated from Europe. |url=https://www.index.hr/clanak.aspx?id=2049592 |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=Index.hr |language=hr}} On 28 April 2019, he was sent off in a 2–0 defeat to Krasnodar.{{Cite web |title=Vlašić zaradio crveni karton u porazu CSKA |trans-title=Vlašić received a red card in CSKA's defeat. |url=https://sport.hrt.hr/medunarodni-nogomet/vlasic-zaradio-crveni-karton-u-porazu-cska-801919 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Hrvatska radiotelevizija |language=hr}} Vlašić finished the season with eight goals and seven assists.

Satisfied with his performances, CSKA announced the signing of Vlašić on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 19 June from Everton.{{cite web |date=19 June 2019 |title=ПФК ЦСКА выкупил трансфер Николы Влашича |trans-title=PFC CSKA has bought Nikola Vlašić’s transfer. |url=https://pfc-cska.com/novosti/vse-novosti/novosti-osnovy/pfk-cska-vykupil-transfer-nikoly-vlasica/ |access-date=19 June 2019 |website=pfc-cska.com/ |publisher=PFC CSKA Moscow |language=ru}} On 22 September, he won and successfully converted a penalty, provided Fyodor Chalov with an assist and scored in a 3–2 victory over Krasnodar.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-22 |title=Sportske novosti - VIDEO: NIKOLA VLAŠIĆ IZVEO PRAVI ŠOU I TO PROTIV JEDNE OD NAJBOLJIH MOMČADI LIGE Dva gola i asistencija u čudesnoj predstavi hrvatskog reprezentativca |trans-title=VIDEO: NIKOLA VLAŠIĆ PUT ON A REAL SHOW, AND AGAINST ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE. Two goals and an assist in a stunning performance by the Croatian international. |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/video-nikola-vlasic-izveo-pravi-sou-i-to-protiv-jedne-od-najboljih-momcadi-lige-dva-gola-i-asistencija-u-cudesnoj-predstavi-hrvatskog-reprezentativca-9390980 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=sportske.jutarnji.hr |language=hr-hr}} On 24 November, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Krylia Sovetov Samara.{{Cite web |last=J. B. |date=24 November 2019 |title=VIDEO Čudesni Vlašić zabio gol karijere za pobjedu, asistirao mu Bistrović |trans-title=VIDEO: The miraculous Vlašić scored the goal of his career for the win, assisted by Bistrović. |url=https://www.index.hr/clanak.aspx?id=2134979 |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=Index.hr |language=hr}} On 12 December, Vlašić scored the only goal in a 1–0 away victory over Espanyol in the Europa League. Nevertheless, CSKA ended last in their group crashing out of the tournament.{{Cite web |last=A. Ha. |date=12 December 2019 |title=Vlašić zabio sjajan gol za pobjedu CSKA u Barceloni |trans-title=Vlašić scored a brilliant goal for CSKA's victory in Barcelona. |url=https://www.index.hr/clanak.aspx?id=2139910 |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=Index.hr |language=hr}} On 30 June 2020, Vlašić scored both goals in a 2–0 derby win over Spartak Moscow.{{Cite web |last=Barišić |first=Zdravko |date=30 June 2020 |title=Nikola Vlašić s dva gola srušio Spartak, Ante Budimir zabio iz nepostojećeg penala i uz VAR... |trans-title=Nikola Vlašić with two goals defeated Spartak, Ante Budimir scored from a non-existent penalty with VAR... |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/sjajni-budimir-zabio-drugo-kolo-zaredom-vodi-protiv-bradarica-702978 |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=24sata |language=hr}} He finished his second season at the club with 13 goals and seven assists, as CSKA finished fourth in the league.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-29 |title=Jutarnji list - Sandra Perković romantično putovanje s dečkom organizirala sama: Posebno će pamtiti ovaj trenutak |trans-title=Jutarnji list - Sandra Perković organized a romantic trip with her boyfriend herself: She will especially remember this moment. |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/web-static/sandra-perkovic-romanticno-putovanje-s-deckom-organizirala-sama-posebno-ce-pamtiti-ovaj-trenutak-15009868 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.jutarnji.hr |language=hr-hr}}

At the beginning of the 2020–21 season, Vlašić sparked interest from Napoli, Atalanta and Zenit Saint Petersburg; however, CSKA refused to sell the player.{{Cite web |last=Hrnčić |first=Fabijan |date=11 August 2020 |title=Gattuso želi Vlašića! Napoli bi ga otkupio od CSKA za 22 mil. € |trans-title=Gattuso wants Vlašić! Napoli would buy him from CSKA for €22 million. |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/gattuso-zeli-vlasica-napoli-bi-ga-otkupio-od-cska-za-22-mil-eur-710558 |access-date=13 September 2020 |website=24sata |language=hr}}{{cite web |last1=Šola |first1=Robert |date=21 December 2020 |title=Vlašić dobio najveće individualno priznanje karijere, sjajni hrvatski veznjak sve je uvjerljivo pobijedio |trans-title=Vlašić received the biggest individual recognition of his career, the brilliant Croatian midfielder won convincingly. |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/vlasic-dobio-najvece-individualno-priznanje-karijere-sjajni-hrvatski-veznjak-sve-je-uvjerljivo-pobijedio-15038171 |access-date=21 December 2020 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr-hr}}{{Cite web |last=Šola |first=Robert |date=24 August 2020 |title=Procurila vijest o transferu godine: Prvak i najbogatiji klub u državi želi dovesti Nikolu Vlašića! |trans-title=The news of the transfer of the year leaked: The champion and richest club in the country wants to sign Nikola Vlašić! |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/procurila-vijest-o-transferu-godine-prvak-i-najbogatiji-klub-u-drzavi-zeli-dovesti-nikolu-vlasica-15015107 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr-hr}} In his first game of the season, against ruling champions Zenit on 19 August, he scored CSKA's only goal in the 2–1 defeat.{{Cite web |date=19 August 2020 |title=Video: Eurogolčina Nikole Vlašića u velikom ruskom derbiju protiv Lovrena! Moro debitirao u Moskvi |trans-title=Video: Euro-goal by Nikola Vlašić in the big Russian derby against Lovren! Moro debuted in Moscow. |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/video-eurogolcina-nikole-vlasica-u-velikom-ruskom-derbiju-protiv-lovrena-moro-debitirao-u-moskvi-15014410 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr-hr}} On 13 September, he scored in another Main Moscow derby as CSKA defeated Spartak 3–1.{{cite news |author=Hina |date=13 September 2020 |title=Vlašićeva majstorija u moskovskom derbiju i nova pobjeda njegovog CSKA, domaći poraz More |trans-title=Vlašićeva majstorija u moskovskom derbiju i nova pobjeda njegovog CSKA, domaći poraz More |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/vlasiceva-majstorija-u-moskovskom-derbiju-i-nova-pobjeda-njegovog-cska-domaci-poraz-more-15018796 |work=Sportske novosti |lang=hr}} On 21 December, Vlašić was named Russian Premier League, Russian Football Union and Sport Express Footballer of the Year. He won 251 points, 138 ahead of second-placed Aleksei Miranchuk. At the beginning of the 2021–22 season, Vlašić's relationship with CSKA deteriorated due to the club's hesitance to sell him.{{Cite web |last=Šola |first=Robert |date=20 August 2021 |title=Oštar napad na Nikolu Vlašića: 'Uvrijeđen je, imao je viška kila i ako tako nastavi, bit će zaboravljen' |trans-title=Harsh criticism of Nikola Vlašić: 'He was offended, overweight, and if he continues like this, he will be forgotten.' |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/ostar-napad-na-nikolu-vlasica-uvrijeden-je-imao-je-viska-kila-i-ako-tako-nastavi-bit-ce-zaboravljen-15096190 |access-date=31 August 2021 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr-hr}}

On 31 August 2021, Vlašić joined Premier League club West Ham United on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |title=West Ham United sign Croatia international attacker Nikola Vlašić {{!}} West Ham United F.C. |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/august/31-august/west-ham-united-sign-croatia-international-attacker-nikola |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.whufc.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Croatia midfielder Vlasic joins West Ham |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2239795/1000 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}} Some Croatian media outlets reported it to be €30 million with add-ons,{{Cite web |date=31 August 2021 |title=Vlašić je službeno igrač West Hama: Postao je četvrti najskuplji transfer u hrvatskoj povijesti, evo koliko će dobiti Hajduk |trans-title=Vlašić is officially a West Ham player: He became the fourth most expensive transfer in Croatian history—here's how much Hajduk will receive. |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/nogomet/vlasic-je-sluzbeno-igrac-west-hama-postao-je-cetvrti-najskuplji-hrvat-u-povijesti-evo-koliko-ce-dobiti-hajduk---664869.html |access-date=31 August 2021 |website=Gol.hr |language=hr}} which would make it the fourth most expensive transfer of a Croatian player in history.{{Cite web |last=Olivari |first=Davorin |date=30 August 2021 |title=Četvrti najveći hrvatski transfer ikad: Nikola Vlašić se vratio u Englesku, Hajduku 800 tisuća eura |trans-title=Fourth biggest Croatian transfer ever: Nikola Vlašić returns to England, Hajduk to receive 800,000 euros. |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/cetvrti-najveci-hrvatski-transfer-ikad-nikola-vlasic-se-vratio-u-englesku-hajduku-800-tisuca-eura-15098544 |access-date=31 August 2021 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr-hr}}

Vlašić made his West Ham debut on 11 September in a goalless draw with Southampton.{{Cite web |title=Hammers battle for Southampton stalemate {{!}} West Ham United F.C. |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/september/11-september/hammers-battle-southampton-stalemate |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.whufc.com |language=en}} His first goal contribution for West Ham occurred on 25 November in a 2–0 victory over Rapid Vienna in the Europa League, when he provided Andriy Yarmolenko with an assist for the first goal.{{Cite web |date=25 November 2021 |title=VIDEO: Pogledajte sjajnu asistenciju Nikole Vlašića! Drugi Vatreni nesretno zabio autogol |trans-title=VIDEO: Check out Nikola Vlašić’s brilliant assist! Another Vatreni player unfortunately scored an own goal. |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/europska-liga/video-pogledajte-sjajnu-asistenciju-nikole-vlasica-drugi-vatreni-nesretno-zabio-autogol-15124969 |access-date=26 November 2021 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr-hr}}{{Cite web |date=25 November 2021 |title=Konačno se vratio! Pogledajte briljantnu asistenciju Nikole Vlašića, pogodio je Jarmolenka 'u trepavicu' |trans-title=He’s finally back! Watch Nikola Vlašić’s brilliant assist — he hit Yarmolenko right “on the eyelash”! |url=https://net.hr/sport/nogomet/konacno-se-vratio-pogledajte-briljantnu-asistenciju-nikole-vlasica-pogodio-je-jarmolenka-u-trepavicu-c5f0b674-4e32-11ec-8459-0217bd33ecea |access-date=26 November 2021 |website=Net.hr |language=hr-HR}}

On 28 December, Vlašić scored his debut and only goal for West Ham, in a 4–1 victory over Watford.{{Cite web |last=HINA |author-link=Croatian News Agency |date=28 December 2021 |title=Video: Pogledajte prvi pogodak Nikole Vlašića za West Ham! Vatreni ušao u igru i odmah zabio |trans-title=Video: Watch Nikola Vlašić’s first goal for West Ham! The Croatian came on and scored right away. |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/nogomet-mix/video-pogledajte-prvi-pogodak-nikole-vlasica-za-west-ham-vatreni-usao-u-igru-i-odmah-zabio-15139184 |access-date=28 December 2021 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr-hr}} By the end of the season, he had played 552 minutes in league games, the least in his senior career. The aforementioned assist and goal were his only goal contributions.{{Cite web |date=6 June 2022 |title=Vlašić želi na Svjetsko prvenstvo. Je li zbog toga spreman vratiti se u Hajduk? |trans-title=Vlašić wants to play in the World Cup. Is he ready to return to Hajduk because of that? |url=https://www.index.hr/clanak.aspx?id=2369994 |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=Index.hr |language=hr}}

On 11 August 2022, Vlašić joined Torino on-loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season with an option to buy the player at the end of the loan.{{Cite web |title=Nikola Vlašić joins Torino on loan {{!}} West Ham United F.C. |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/nikola-vlasic-joins-torino-loan |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.whufc.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sport |date=2022-08-11 |title=Croatia midfielder Nikola Vlasic joins Torino on loan from West Ham |url=https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2022/08/11/croatia-midfielder-nikola-vlasic-joins-torino-on-loan-from-west-ham/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Jersey Evening Post |language=en-GB}} The move was made permanent in August 2023 when he signed for Torino for an undisclosed fee. He had made 31 appearances for West Ham scoring one goal.{{Cite web |title=Nikola Vlašić departs {{!}} West Ham United F.C. |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/nikola-vlasic-departs |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=www.whufc.com |language=en}}

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Vlašić made his debut for Croatia U16 at the age of 14,{{cite web|url=http://hns-cff.hr/en/players/119418/nikola-vlasic/|title=Statistics - Caps: Nikola Vlašić|publisher=Croatian Football Federation|access-date=5 March 2015}} playing regularly with older teammates at U17 and U18 levels as well.

Vlašić was named in Croatia's squad for UEFA Under-21 Euro 2019. He scored in a 4–1 defeat against Romania and a 3–3 draw with England, on 18 and 24 June respectively.{{Cite web |last=Škrlec |first=Silvijo |date=25 June 2019 |title=Nikola Vlašić nije mogao zamisliti tužniji i nesretniji završetak Europskog prvenstva |url=https://www.tportal.hr/sport/clanak/nikola-vlasic-nije-mogao-zamisliti-tuzniji-i-nesretniji-zavrsetak-europskog-prvenstva-foto-20190625 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=tportal.hr}}

On 28 May 2017, Vlašić made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Mexico.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2021 |title=Gdje su Vatreni koji su srušili Meksiko? Neki su izbačeni u drugu momčad, a jedan vrijedi 30 milijuna eura |trans-title=Where are the Vatreni who defeated Mexico? Some have been demoted to the second team, and one is worth 30 million euros. |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/hrvatska-reprezentacija/gdje-su-vatreni-koji-su-srusili-meksiko-neki-su-izbaceni-u-drugu-momcad-a-jedan-vrijedi-30-milijuna-eura---650674.html |access-date=11 April 2025 |website=gol.dnevnik.hr |language=hr}} On 18 November 2018, he provided Andrej Kramarić with an assist in a UEFA Nations League match against England for a 0–1 lead, which Croatia eventually lost 2–1.{{Cite web |last=Dawes |first=Olly |date=2018-11-19 |title=Everton fans react to Nikola Vlasic's performance against England |url=https://www.hitc.com/everton-fans-react-to-nikola-vlasics-performance-against-england/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=HITC |language=en-GB}}

On 6 September 2019, Vlašić scored his first goal in a Euro 2020 qualifying match against Slovakia for a 0–1 lead. Croatia won the game 0–4.{{Cite web|date=6 September 2019|title=Euro 2020: Impressive Croatia beat Slovakia 4-0 away|url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/euro-2020-impressive-croatia-beat-slovakia-4-0-away/|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Croatia Week}} On 13 October, he scored yet another opening goal in a 1–1 draw with Wales.{{Cite news |date=2019-10-12 |title=Wales 1-1 Croatia: Gareth Bale earns point in Euro 2020 qualifier |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49949349 |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 16 November, Vlašić scored the equalizer against Slovakia at home, leading to Croatia's 3–1 victory and qualification for the tournament.{{Cite news |date=2019-11-16 |title=Croatia 3-1 Slovakia: World Cup finalists top group to qualify for Euro 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50446884 |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} However, in March 2020, the tournament was postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51909518 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 June 2021|date=18 March 2020}}

On 11 October 2020, Vlašić scored the opener in a 2–1 UEFA Nations League victory agaisnt Sweden at Stadion Maksimir and followed it up three days later with a goal in a 2–1 loss to reigning world champions France at the same location.{{Cite web|title=Mbappe late show sees France snatch Nations League win over Croatia|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/mbappe-late-show-sees-france-snatch-nations-league-win-over-croatia|url-status=dead|publisher=SBS|date=15 October 2020|via=Omnisport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516210709/https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/mbappe-late-show-sees-france-snatch-nations-league-win-over-croatia|archive-date=16 May 2021}} On 17 May 2021, Vlašić was selected in Zlatko Dalić's 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020,{{Cite web |date=17 May 2021 |title=Zlatko Dalić objavio popis igrača za Euro, ovo su imena 26 igrača koje će voditi |trans-title=Zlatko Dalić announced the squad for the Euro – these are the names of the 26 players he will take. |url=https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/uzivo-od-13-sati-zlatko-dalic-objavljuje-popis-igraca-za-euro-1493130 |access-date=23 June 2021 |website=Večernji list |language=hr}} marking Vlašić's first major tournament appearance.{{Cite web |date=27 May 2021 |title=Vlašić prokomentirao Dalićevu primjedbu da Vatrenima nedostaje zajedništva i kemije iz Rusije |trans-title=Vlašić commented on Dalić's remark that the Vatreni lack the unity and chemistry they had in Russia. |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/hrvatska-reprezentacija/nikola-vlasic-svi-jedva-cekamo-utakmicu-s-englezima-na-wembleyju---653541.html |access-date=23 June 2021 |website=Gol.hr |language=hr |agency=Croatian News Agency}} He started off the bench in Croatia's first two matches against England and the Czech Republic.{{Cite web |last=Juranović |first=Tomislav |date=24 June 2021 |title=On je Dalićev 'čovjek-spajalica'! Tri godine mijenjao je Rakitića, a sad je predvodnik nove generacije |trans-title=He is Dalić’s 'glue guy'! For three years, he replaced Rakitić, and now he is leading the new generation. |url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/reprezentacija/on-je-dalicev-covjek-spajalica-tri-godine-mijenjao-je-rakitica-a-sad-je-predvodnik-nove-generacije-15083340 |access-date=25 June 2021 |website=Sportske novosti |language=hr}}{{Cite news |last=Rose |first=Gary |date=28 December 2021 |title=23win |url=https://23win0.net |access-date=28 December 2021 |work=The 23win |language=en-GB}} On 22 June, Vlašić was named Star of the Match in the 3–1 victory against Scotland after scoring an opening goal, which led Croatia to Round of 16.{{Cite web|last=Killen|first=Stephen|date=22 June 2021|title=Everton fans can't help wonder same thing about Nikola Vlašić after Croatia win|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fans-cant-help-wonder-20879756|access-date=23 June 2021|website=Liverpool Echo}}

On 9 November 2022, Vlašić was named in Dalić's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web |date=9 November 2022 |title=Dalić objavio popis za Svjetsko prvenstvo u Kataru |trans-title=Dalić announced the squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. |url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/dalic-objavio-popis-za-svjetsko-prvenstvo-u-kataru/2410337.aspx |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=Index.hr |language=hr}} In the round of 16 and quarter-final matches against Japan and Brazil, respectively on 5 and 9 December — both of which led to a penalty shootout — Vlašić was the first to shoot for Croatia, scoring both times as Croatia progressed to the semi-final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cn0ylp95zpeo |title=Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach quarter-finals|website=BBC News Pidgin|date=5 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022}}{{cite web|first1=Roddy |last1=Cons |first2=William |last2=Allen|title=Croatia vs Brazil summary: Croats win on penalties, score, goals, highlights {{!}} Qatar World Cup 2022|url=https://en.as.com/soccer/croatia-vs-brazil-live-online-score-stats-and-updates-qatar-world-cup-2022-n/|website=Diario AS|date=10 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://telesport.telegram.hr/kolumne/juris/nepoderivi/ |title=Nepoderivi |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |first=Bernard |last=Jurišić |website=Telesport |language=hr}}{{cite web |date=12 December 2022 |title="Nikola Vlašić je prišao klupi i rekao da će pucati prvi penal. To je on" |trans-title="Nikola Vlašić approached the bench and said he would take the first penalty. That's him." |url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/nikola-vlasic-je-prisao-klupi-i-rekao-da-ce-pucati-prvi-penal-to-je-on/2420009.aspx |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=Index.hr |language=hr}}

Vlašić was born in Split to the family of former cross-country skier Venera Milin and athletics coach Joško Vlašić. His older sister is the world champion high jumper Blanka Vlašić. His father hails from Dubrava near Tisno. His mother was born and raised in Delnice, but her roots are from Jezera on the island of Murter. Vlašić's future football career was viewed as his father's "project", who started training him personally ever since he was four years old.{{cite web |date=22 February 2014 |title=Joško Vlašić: Nije Nikola projekt za zaradu |trans-title=Joško Vlašić: Nikola is not a project for profit. |url=http://www.vecernji.hr/ostali-sportovi/josko-vlasic-nije-nikola-projekt-za-zaradu-922719 |access-date=22 February 2014 |publisher=Večernji list |language=hr}}{{cite news |last1=Morić |first1=Danijela-Ana |date=10 September 2019 |title=Sestrin ponos: Svi govore o talentiranom i zgodnom bratu Blanke Vlašić |trans-title=Sister's pride: Everyone is talking about Blanka Vlašić's talented and handsome brother. |url=https://www.tportal.hr/showtime/clanak/sestrin-ponos-svi-govore-o-talentiranom-i-zgodnom-bratu-blanke-vlasic-foto-20190910 |access-date=9 July 2020 |work=tportal.hr}}{{Cite web |date=4 September 2007 |title=Godine odricanja za jednu čarobnu noć u Osaki |trans-title=Years of sacrifice for one magical night in Osaka. |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/naslovnica/godine-odricanja-za-jednu-carobnu-noc-u-osaki-3957435 |access-date=6 March 2021 |website=Jutarnji list |language=hr-hr}}{{Cite web |last=Mikuličin |first=Ivo |date=11 November 2018 |title=Blanka Vlašić: Znam svaku murtersku valu, i tamo je moj dom! |trans-title=Blanka Vlašić: I know every bay in Murter, and that is my home! |url=https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/sibenik/susur/lifestyle/blanka-vlasic-znam-svaku-murtersku-valu-i-tamo-je-moj-dom-574316 |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=Šibenski |language=hr-hr}}

On 22 May 2021, Vlašić married his long-time girlfriend Ana in St. Lawrence's Church in Split.{{Cite web |last=Gabelić |first=Tomislav |date=22 May 2021 |title=Nikola Vlašić u Splitu je oženio djevojku Anu, a stiže i prinova |trans-title=Nikola Vlašić married his girlfriend Ana in Split, and they are expecting a baby. |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/nikola-vlasic-u-splitu-je-ozenio-djevojku-anu-a-stize-i-prinova-763587 |access-date=23 May 2021 |website=24sata |language=hr}} In late June of the same year, they became parents of a baby boy whom they named Noa.{{cite web |last1=Gabelić |first1=Tomislav |date=28 June 2021 |title=Nikola Vlašić postao otac: Puno lijepih emocija bilo je ovih dana |trans-title=Nikola Vlašić became a father: There have been many beautiful emotions these days. |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/nikola-vlasic-dobio-sina-puno-lijepih-emocija-bilo-je-ovih-dana-770602 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=24sata |language=hr}}

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Croatia

• FIFA World Cup third place: 2022{{Cite web |last=Smyth |first=Rob |date=17 December 2022 |title=Croatia 2-1 Morocco: World Cup 2022 third-place playoff – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/17/croatia-morocco-world-cup-2022-third-place-playoff-live-score-updates |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=the Guardian}}
• UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2022–23

Individual

• Russian Premier League Player of the Month: September 2018,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=3 October 2018|title=Никола Влашич – лучший игрок Российской Премьер-Лиги в сентябре!|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_22606.html|access-date=21 December 2020|website=Premier Liga|language=ru}} December 2018,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 December 2020|title=Никола Влашич - лучший игрок декабря|url=https://premium.premierliga.ru/news-and-media/novosti-i-media_11.html|access-date=21 December 2020|website=Premier Liga|language=ru}} July 2020
• Sport-Express, Russian Football Union and Russian Premier League Footballer of the Year: 2020{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=21 December 2020 |title=Влашич — лучший футболист России 2020 года |trans-title=Vlašić is the best footballer in Russia for 2020. |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/luchshiy-futbolist-rossii-2020-goda-vybor-trenerov-menedzherov-zhurnalistov-bolelschikov-vlashich-luchshiy-igrok-1740587/ |access-date=21 December 2020 |website=Sport Express |language=ru}}

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