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Who is Dion Drena Beljo? Meet Everton’s latest transfer target
Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Drena Beljo.
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Everton are assessing the striking market ahead of the January transfer window.
David Moyes tried to sign Folarin Balogun in the summer, but that £40m transfer fell through in the final hours of deadline day.
So, the Everton boss has been left short up front, and there is a pressing need to bring in another number nine to help Thierno Barry.
With that said, it’s being reported by Sport Witness that Dinamo Zagreb’s frontman Dion Drena Beljo is on Moyes’ radar.
We’ve had a closer look at Dion Beljo’s profile, background and goalscoring record.
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Dion Drena Beljo profile
Age: 24 (3rd January, 2002)
Place of birth: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 6ft 5
Position: Centre-forward
Drena Beljo career stats
Drena Beljo has already scored over a century of goals in his fledgling career, and he’s really kicked on at Dinamo Zagreb this season.
The Croatian has netted 17 goals in 17 appearances this term, and he’s laid on an impressive eight assists, too.
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Club Period Matches Goals Assists
NK Osijek II 2019–2021 38 9 2
NK Osijek 2019–2023 35 10 2
NK Istra 1961 (loan) 2021–2022 37 20 4
FC Augsburg 2023–2025 45 5 2
SK Rapid Wien (loan) 2024–2025 49 18 5
Dinamo Zagreb 2025–present 63 53 11
Drena Beljo labelled a ‘proper centre-forward’
Dinamo Zagreb manager Mario Kovacevic described Drena Beljo as a ‘proper centre-forward’ earlier this season.
“Yes, it was a very beautiful goal. Beljo is a proper centre-forward and that doesn’t surprise me. He scores many beautiful goals in training too. I hope he’ll continue like that… It doesn’t have to be such a beautiful goal, but just let him score.”
What are Drena Beljo’s limitations?
According to Tactical Football Analysis’ scout report earlier this year, Drena Beljo does have a couple of limitations in his game, most notably his pace over a short distance and his first touch.
“However, his acceleration over shorter distances is less explosive, meaning he can take slightly longer to reach maximum pace,” Rohit Rajeev wrote.
“This makes him more effective at attacking open spaces over distance rather than relying on quick bursts in tight areas.
Beljo possesses a technically solid, although somewhat inconsistent, first touch. He generally prefers receiving the ball with the inside of his boot in order to guide possession into his next action quickly.”