# Mario Vuskovic return to professional football

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mario-vuskovic-return-to-professional-football
> Updated: 2026-11-10T11:46:20.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Hamburger SV has been in discussions with Hajduk Split to organize a friendly match to facilitate the return of Croatian defender Mario Vuskovic. Vuskovic is nearing the end of a four year suspension for using the blood doping agent EPO.

By November, Vuskovic has rejoined training with HSV following a period of individual preparation. He is expected to make his first appearance in the proposed friendly against Hajduk Split before preparing for a Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen scheduled for November 22.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-10: Mario Vušković set for return with HSV

Croatian defender Mario Vušković is set to return to football with HSV in a friendly against Hajduk Split after a nearly four-year suspension.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mario-vukovi-set-for-return-with-hsv

### 2026-10-14: Hamburger SV plans friendly against Hajduk Split for Vuskovic comeback

Hamburger SV is planning a friendly match against Hajduk Split in November to mark the return of defender Mario Vuskovic following his doping suspension.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hamburger-sv-plans-friendly-against-hajduk-split-for-vuskovic-comeback

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