Arjan Malić, born on 28 August 2005 (age 20), is a Bosnia and Herzegovina central defender with Sturm Graz. He is not a name with a Celtic connection, but he is one of those younger defenders whose progress is worth noting rather than dressing up.
His most productive league season came with SV Ried in 2023-2024, when he made 29 appearances and scored once. That gave him a proper run of senior football at an age when many centre-halves are still being managed through scraps of minutes and polite development plans.
At Sturm Graz, Malić has remained part of the first-team picture in 2025-2026. He has made 18 Bundesliga appearances, scoring once, along with two Champions League qualifying appearances and five in the Europa League. Across all competitions for the club, that makes 25 appearances and one goal.
His market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt. For now, his career is still at the building stage: a young central defender with regular senior football behind him, European minutes added, and a continuing role at Sturm Graz.
