# Veldin Hodza > Midfielder · Croatia · [Kosovo](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1769) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/43586) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 23 | | Date of birth | 2002-10-15 | | Nationality | Croatia | | Position | Midfielder | | Height | 183 cm | | Current club | [Kosovo](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1769) | | Competition | [WC Qualification Europe](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/34) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2026 | | Competition | WC Qualification Europe | | Appearances | 6 | | Minutes | 339 | | Goals | 1 | | Assists | 1 | | Average rating | 6.77 | ## Profile ### Limited minutes, measurable end product — small-sample intrigue ## Profile 23 years old, Croatian midfielder currently on the books at Rubin Kazan[^fact-1]. The profile is that of a young central operator whose limited pitch time so far frames any tactical reading: not enough minutes to pin down a single deployment, but enough to show a player capable of affecting the scoreboard in short windows[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Season form Usage this campaign has been extremely light — 6 appearances totaling 339 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Within that small sample he has one goal and one assist, a direct contributions-per-minute ratio that outstrips what raw volume suggests but remains vulnerable to variance given the sample size[^fact-3][^fact-2]. Provider-derived average match rating sits at 6.77 across the season, which places him in a borderline zone between substitution-level returns and the occasional starting-quality outing in the dataset used[^fact-4]. There is no xG/xA figure supplied among the structured facts, so expected-goals context cannot be provided from these numbers; the output must therefore be read strictly through minutes, goal contributions and the average rating available[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4]. ## Availability & momentum Availability appears to be the primary constraint: 339 minutes over the campaign signals either a rotational role or phased introduction rather than a settled starting berth[^fact-2]. With only six outings to assess, momentum is difficult to quantify — the one goal and one assist offer proof of direct offensive impact when on the field, but they do not by themselves demonstrate consistency[^fact-3]. The average rating of 6.77 gives a statistical hint that performances have been broadly acceptable within the sampled appearances, though not yet at a level that forces selection narratives on merit alone[^fact-4]. ## What to watch Monitor whether involvement climbs above the current 339-minute mark and whether the rate of direct goal contributions (1 goal, 1 assist to date) sustains as minutes accumulate[^fact-2][^fact-3]. If Rubin Kazan extends his minutes beyond the current six appearances, the key signals will be (a) a stable increase in average rating beyond 6.77 and (b) repetition of goal-creation events rather than isolated instances[^fact-4][^fact-3]. For now, the value case is strictly about trend watching: the statistical footprint shows a 23-year-old midfielder with immediate end-product in limited exposure, but the dataset is too small to elevate that into a settled conclusion about role or ceiling without further minutes at Rubin Kazan[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 23 years old · Croatia · Midfielder · current club Rubin Kazan. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 6 appearances (21887), 339 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 1 goal and 1 assist recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.77 across the season. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .