Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Croatia international
Next match
Mate Paponja profile
- Current team
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Reynir Sandgerdi
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Croatia
- Date of birth
- 17 Feb 1991 (35 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Short name
- M. Paponja
Mate Paponja recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
KF Gardabaer vs Reynir Sandgerdi
|
Iceland League Cup B | 09 Apr 2026 | 3 – 2 |
KFR Aegir vs Reynir Sandgerdi
|
Icelandic Cup | 28 Mar 2026 | 2 – 0 |
RB Keflavik vs Reynir Sandgerdi
|
Icelandic Cup | 21 Mar 2026 | 1 – 7 |
Vikingur Olafsvik vs Reynir Sandgerdi
|
Iceland League Cup B | 07 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
FC Arbaer vs Reynir Sandgerdi
|
Iceland League Cup B | 28 Feb 2026 | 1 – 3 |
Brazil vs Croatia
|
International Friendly | 01 Apr 2026 | 3 – 1 |
Colombia vs Croatia
|
International Friendly | 26 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Montenegro vs Croatia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 17 Nov 2025 | 2 – 3 |
Croatia vs Faroe Islands
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Nov 2025 | 3 – 1 |
|
Croatia vs Gibraltar
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 12 Oct 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Croatia vs Belgium
|
International Friendly | 02 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Croatia
|
FIFA World Cup | 17 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Panama vs Croatia
|
FIFA World Cup | 23 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Croatia vs Ghana
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Czechia vs Croatia
|
UEFA Nations League | 26 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Reynir Sandgerdi recent results
Croatia national team
About Mate Paponja
Mate Paponja is a 35-year-old Croatia professional footballer who plays as a defender for Reynir Sandgerdi in Iceland.
Born on 17 February 1991 in Croatia, Mate Paponja has been eligible for senior professional football since 2008. Mate Paponja stands 180 cm tall.
As more Reynir Sandgerdi fixtures are played, Mate Paponja's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Croatia vs Belgium in the International Friendly on Tuesday 02 June 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: KF Gardabaer 3-2 Reynir Sandgerdi in the Iceland League Cup B.
Bookmark this Mate Paponja hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Croatia
Croatia competitions
Frequently asked questions about Mate Paponja
What team does Mate Paponja play for?
Mate Paponja currently plays for Reynir Sandgerdi in Iceland.
What position does Mate Paponja play?
Mate Paponja plays as a defender.
How old is Mate Paponja?
Mate Paponja was born on 17 February 1991, making them 35 years old.
What nationality is Mate Paponja?
Mate Paponja represents Croatia.
How tall is Mate Paponja?
Mate Paponja stands 180 cm tall.
Does Mate Paponja play for the national team?
Mate Paponja is eligible for Croatia. Their next match is Croatia vs Belgium on Tuesday 02 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Aegir Thor Vidarsson Midfielder
- Alberto Sanchez Montilla Defender
- Alexander Helgason Midfielder
- Andri Dadi Ruriksson Forward
- Andri Mar·Ingvarsson
- Anton Helgi Johannsson Goalkeeper
- Arnór Siggeirsson Midfielder
- Aron Arnason Goalkeeper
- Aron Orn Reynisson
- Arsaell Kristinn·Bjornsson
- Atli Haukur·Brynleifsson
- Baldur Bett Midfielder
- Benedikt Jonsson Defender
- Bergthor Ingi Smarason Forward
- Birkir Freyr Birkisson
- Birkir Freyr Sigurdsson Midfielder
- Bjarki Birgisson
- Bjarki Frimann·Helgason
- Daniel Bergmann·Robertsson
- Devonte Daryll Delroy Small
Other defenders
- Adam Benić Croatia
- Adam Sušac Croatia
- Admir Mislimi Croatia
- Admir Mislimi Croatia
- Adrian Valentic Croatia
- Adrian Valentic Croatia
- Aleksandar Boskovic Croatia
- Aleksandar Glamocak Croatia