Manchester City

Mateo Kovacic

Midfielder#8

Key facts

Age: 32
Height: 1.78 m
Weight: 78 kg
Number: #8
Born: 6/5/1994
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Croatia

Official profile

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026-27 English Premier League MNC	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2025-26 English Premier League MNC	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0
2024-25 English Premier League MNC	25	23	26	5	1	6	2	40	9	4
2023-24 English Premier League MNC	16	17	15	4	0	1	0	22	5	2

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Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026-27 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City	2	0	0	0	0	22	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
2026-27 Premier LeagueManchester City	3	0	1	0	0	92	0	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	1	0
2026 UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia	4	0	0	4	0	328	1	0	0	4	0	4	5	0	11	0
2026 FIFA World CupCroatia	4	0	1	5	4	272	0	0	0	4	1	3	3	0	4	0
2026 International FriendlyCroatia	2	0	0	2	0	135	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	1	0
2025-26 Premier LeagueManchester City	6	0	1	2	0	126	0	0	0	6	5	0	2	0	3	0
2025-26 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City	1	0	0	1	0	33	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
2024-25 Premier LeagueManchester City	31	6	2	40	9	2,204	5	1	4	31	6	23	26	0	28	0
2025 UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia	2	0	0	1	0	172	1	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	2	0
2024-25 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City	6	1	0	5	2	307	1	0	0	6	3	3	3	0	9	0
2024 UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia	4	0	0	3	1	304	1	0	1	4	0	3	3	0	4	0
2024 International FriendlyCroatia	4	–	–	–	–	233	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023-24 Premier LeagueManchester City	30	1	0	22	5	1,547	4	0	2	30	14	17	15	0	13	0
2023-24 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City	6	0	0	6	0	434	0	0	0	6	1	0	11	0	4	0
2023 UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia	2	0	0	1	0	205	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	1	0
2022-23 Premier LeagueChelsea	27	1	2	22	1	1,706	8	0	1	27	10	17	12	0	23	0
2022-23 UEFA Champions LeagueChelsea	8	1	0	4	1	627	2	0	3	8	0	5	10	0	7	0
2022 FIFA World CupCroatia	7	0	0	3	1	639	2	0	0	7	0	3	11	0	7	0
2022 International FriendlyCroatia	3	0	0	1	0	159	0	0	0	3	2	0	4	0	1	0
2022 UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia	6	0	0	5	1	447	0	0	3	6	1	1	8	0	6	0
2021-22 Premier LeagueChelsea	25	2	5	22	6	1,557	4	0	2	25	9	21	20	0	12	0
2021-22 UEFA Champions LeagueChelsea	6	0	1	4	0	426	0	0	0	6	1	6	4	0	5	0
2020-21 UEFA Champions LeagueChelsea	10	0	1	7	0	605	2	0	0	10	3	8	10	0	1	0
2020-21 Premier LeagueChelsea	27	0	1	23	4	1,818	4	0	2	27	6	16	30	0	25	0
2020 UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia	6	2	1	6	5	453	1	0	0	6	1	5	7	0	14	0
2019-20 UEFA Champions LeagueChelsea	8	1	0	6	3	612	0	0	0	8	1	7	7	0	15	0
2019-20 Premier LeagueChelsea	31	1	3	21	5	2,073	8	0	0	31	8	20	38	0	37	0
2018-19 UEFA Europa LeagueChelsea	12	0	0	4	0	914	1	0	1	12	2	10	23	0	6	0
2018-19 Premier LeagueChelsea	32	0	2	28	4	1,744	3	0	0	32	11	19	33	0	19	0
2018 UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia	2	0	0	0	0	163	1	0	0	2	0	6	2	0	6	0
2018 FIFA World CupCroatia	5	0	1	4	1	182	0	0	0	5	4	3	7	0	2	0
2017-18 LaLigaReal Madrid	21	0	1	9	2	989	2	0	0	21	11	10	20	0	18	0
2017-18 UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid	7	0	1	1	0	257	2	0	0	7	3	7	2	0	5	0
2017 MLSReal Madrid	1	0	0	0	0	59	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2016-17 LaLigaReal Madrid	27	1	3	14	5	1,688	2	0	0	27	8	17	37	0	24	0
2016-17 UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid	6	1	0	3	2	218	1	0	0	6	4	8	2	0	5	0
2015-16 LaLigaReal Madrid	25	0	2	10	3	1,027	4	1	1	25	17	16	14	0	11	0
2015-16 UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid	8	1	0	5	2	340	1	0	0	8	5	5	6	0	3	0
2014-15 Serie AInternazionale	35	5	3	41	8	2,462	3	1	0	35	9	25	53	0	36	0
2014-15 UEFA Europa LeagueInternazionale	8	3	0	4	0	395	0	0	0	6	3	5	3	0	3	0
2014 FIFA World CupCroatia	3	0	0	1	0	111	0	0	0	3	2	1	1	0	4	0
2013-14 Serie AInternazionale	32	0	4	19	7	1,607	2	0	0	32	18	15	40	0	20	0
2012-13 Serie AInternazionale	13	0	1	7	1	1,025	2	0	0	13	2	6	29	0	24	0
2012-13 UEFA Europa LeagueInternazionale	4	0	1	3	1	312	1	0	0	4	0	6	6	0	3	0
2012-13 UEFA Champions LeagueDinamo Zagreb	8	0	0	1	0	636	0	0	0	6	1	3	6	0	13	0
2011-12 UEFA Champions LeagueDinamo Zagreb	8	1	0	2	1	447	0	0	0	6	1	1	10	0	22	0
Career46 seasons	528	28	38	372	85	32,112	70	3	21	518	179	329	529	0	459	0

Recent games

Nov '268
@ Nottingham Forest
Did not record a stat
L 3-1
Nov '261
v Brighton & Hove Albion
Did not record a stat
L 1-0
Oct '2624
@ Aston Villa
Did not record a stat
L 2-1
Oct '2618
v Ipswich Town
1 A · 2 FA
W 3-2
Oct '2612
@ Liverpool
Did not record a stat
W 3-0
Sept '2620
v Sunderland
Did not record a stat
W 5-3
Sept '2614
@ Manchester United
Did not record a stat
W 1-0
Sept '266
v Coventry City
Did not record a stat
W 1-0

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Game
5 Nov @ RB LeipzigW 3-2 5 Nov	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
9 Sept @ FC PortoW 2-0 9 Sept	0	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Splits, UEFA Champions League

Split
AwayHome or away · won 25 of 44	44	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	63.1	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.8	0.9	0.0	1.2	0.0
HomeHome or away · won 24 of 40	40	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.1	54.7	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.9	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.0	0.9	0.0
WinsResult	49	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.1	51.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.9	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.0
LossesResult	25	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	68.8	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.6	1.2	0.0	2.4	0.0
DrawsResult	10	0.2	0.0	1.1	0.4	73.8	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.9	0.2	0.8	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.0
Regular seasonStage · won 49 of 84	84	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.1	59.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.6	0.9	0.0	1.1	0.0
Real MadridOpponent · won 0 of 10	10	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.1	62.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.4	0.5	1.1	0.0	1.8	0.0
Bayern MünchenOpponent · won 4 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	44.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.5	0.0
Paris Saint-GermainOpponent · won 2 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	65.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.8	0.4	0.0	1.8	0.0
Ajax AmsterdamOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	78.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	2.8	0.0	2.5	0.0
FC PortoOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	51.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.0	1.0	0.0
LilleOpponent · won 4 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	45.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
Malmö FFOpponent · won 4 of 4	4	0.3	0.0	0.8	0.3	46.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Borussia DortmundOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	54.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.3	1.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0
JuventusOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	37.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
AC MilanOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	78.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
AS RomaOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Atlético de MadridOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	82.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dynamo KyivOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	1.5	0.0
KrasnodarOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	72.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Legia WarsawOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.5	1.0	50.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0
Ludogorets RazgradOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
LyonOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	62.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.5	0.0
Manchester CityOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
RB SalzburgOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.5	74.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	1.0	0.0
SevillaOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	46.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Shakhtar DonetskOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	74.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.0
Sporting CPOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	87.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.0
Stade RennaisOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	52.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
ValenciaOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	2.0	1.0	85.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	1.5	0.0	1.5	0.0
Young BoysOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	85.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Apoel NicosiaOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Club BruggeOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Dinamo ZagrebOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	59.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
F.C. KøbenhavnOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
RB LeipzigOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Red Star BelgradeOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	76.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sparta PragueOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	21.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
VillarrealOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	33.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Zenit St PetersburgOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Estadio Bernabéu, MadridGround · won 11 of 15	15	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2	42.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.0
Stamford Bridge, LondonGround · won 7 of 15	15	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	70.8	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.2	0.7	1.1	0.0	0.9	0.0
Maksimir, ZagrebGround · won 2 of 9	9	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	58.8	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.8	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.0	1.7	0.0
Etihad Stadium, ManchesterGround · won 4 of 6	6	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.2	53.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.2	1.5	0.0	0.7	0.0
Allianz Arena, MünchenGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	32.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.3	0.0
Estádio do Dragão, PortoGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	38.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.7	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Parc des Princes, ParisGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	75.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.3	0.0	2.3	0.0
Allianz Stadium, TorinoGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	49.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, LilleGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	24.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Eleda Stadion, MalmoGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	52.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Estádio José Alvalade, LisbonGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	87.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.0
Johan Cruijff Arena, AmsterdamGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.5	0.0	2.0	0.0
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, SevillaGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	78.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arena LvivGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	3.0	0.0
Estadio de la Cerámica, VillarrealGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	33.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Huvepharma Arena, RazgradGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kiev Olympic StadiumGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
Mestalla, ManisesGround · won 0 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	4.0	2.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
National Arena, BucurestiGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	74.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ozon Arena, KrasnodarGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	71.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

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