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14Caps- 1International goals
- 23AgeBorn 31 Mar 2003
- SC FreiburgClubSince 2025
- DFB PokalLeague
- CroatiaNational team
The shape of him
Igor Matanovic is a 23-year-old forward at SC Freiburg and a Croatia international. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Career journey
2025 – 2026Croatia U21
2025 – 2026SC Freiburg
2026 – 2027Croatia- 2026 – PresentSC Freiburg
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | SC Freiburg | 7 | 6 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Croatia | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | SC Freiburg | 50 | 15 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Croatia U21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Croatia | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | SC Freiburg | 25 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 25 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Croatia U21 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Karlsruher SC | 32 | 14 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Germany U19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | FC St. Pauli | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2023 | St. Pauli II | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | St. Pauli U19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | FC St. Pauli | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | St. Pauli U19 | 5 | 3 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Igor Matanovic
- Date of birth
- 31 Mar 2003 (23)
- Place of birth
- Hamburg
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- SFSC Freiburg
- Joined
- 9 Jul 2025
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Conference League |  Monaco | A | L0–3 | 86' | |
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Bundesliga - Germany |  Bayer Leverkusen | A | L1–2 | 90' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | UEFA Conference League |  FK Jablonec | H | W3–2 | 25' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Bundesliga - Germany | FC Schalke 04 | H | W2–1 | 65' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Spain | H | L1–2 | 65' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  England | H | L0–7 | 44' |
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