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14Caps- 0International goals
- 32AgeBorn 6 May 1994
- Manchester CityClub
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- CroatiaNational team
The shape of him
Mateo Kovacic is a 32-year-old midfielder at Manchester City and a Croatia international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 33
- 5UEFA Super Cup
- 5UEFA Champions League
- 5FIFA Intercontinental Cup
- 3Cup
- 3HNL
- 2La Liga
- 2Super Cup
- 2Premier League
All honours (11)
- 2Community Shield
- 2UEFA Europa League
- 2J.League World Challenge
Quick facts
- Full name
- Mateo Kovacic
- Date of birth
- 6 May 1994 (32)
- Place of birth
- Linz
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- MCManchester City
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Ipswich | H | W3–2 | 50' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Paris Saint Germain | H | L2–4 | 0' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Liverpool | A | W3–0 | 0' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Spain | H | L1–2 | 88' | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  England | H | L0–7 | 90' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Spain | A | L1–4 | 60' |
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