CORNERFLICK
19Caps- 2International goals
- 24AgeBorn 23 Jan 2002
- Manchester CityClubSince 2023
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- CroatiaNational team
The shape of him
Josko Gvardiol is a 24-year-old defender at Manchester City and a Croatia international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 20
- 2Community Shield2024
- 2Premier League2023/24
- 2FIFA Intercontinental Cup2023
- 2UEFA Super Cup2023
- 3DFB Pokal2021/22 · 2022/23
- 3HNL2019/20 · 2020/21
- 2Cup2020/21
- 2Super Cup2019
All honours (9)
- 21. HNL Juniori2018/19
Career journey
2024 – 2025Croatia
2025 – 2026Manchester City- 2026 – 2027Croatia
- 2026 – PresentManchester City
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Manchester City | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Croatia | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Manchester City | 28 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Croatia | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Manchester City | 54 | 6 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Croatia | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Manchester City | 49 | 5 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Croatia | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | RB Leipzig | 45 | 3 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Croatia | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Croatia U21 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | RB Leipzig | 46 | 2 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Croatia U19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Dinamo Zagreb | 40 | 3 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Croatia | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Croatia U17 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Dinamo Zagreb U19 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Dinamo Zagreb | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Dinamo Zagreb U19 | 3 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Josko Gvardiol
- Date of birth
- 23 Jan 2002 (24)
- Place of birth
- Zagreb
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- MCManchester City
- Joined
- 5 Aug 2023
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  AEK Athens FC | H | W5–1 | 72' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Ipswich | H | W3–2 | 29' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Paris Saint Germain | H | L2–4 | 90' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Liverpool | A | W3–0 | 24' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Spain | H | L1–2 | 90' |
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