Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder · Croatia · born 1994-05-06
We hold 17 recorded seasons, 5 club moves and 10 recent match appearances for Mateo Kovačić, most recently at Manchester City.
Current club: Manchester City
Availability: out — Injury, since 24 Oct 2026 (1 fixture missed).
Next fixture: Aston Villa vs Manchester City · Premier League · Oct 24, 2026.
Record last updated .
Recent match performances
Most recent match appearances with minutes, goals, assists and rating.
- Manchester City 3-2 Ipswich · Oct 17, 2026 · Ipswich · 50′ · 1 assist · rating 7.7
- Manchester City 2-4 Paris Saint Germain · Oct 14, 2026 · Paris Saint Germain · 0′ · rating 0
- Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City · Oct 11, 2026 · Liverpool · 0′ · rating 0
- Spain 4-1 Croatia · Sep 29, 2026 · Spain · 60′ · rating 6.34
- Czechia 1-2 Croatia · Sep 26, 2026 · Czechia · 90′ · rating 7.2
- Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland · Sep 20, 2026 · Sunderland · 0′ · rating 0
- Manchester City 5-0 Norwich · Sep 17, 2026 · Norwich · 90′ · rating 7.2
- Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City · Sep 13, 2026 · Manchester United · 0′ · rating 0
- FC Porto 0-2 Manchester City · Sep 8, 2026 · FC Porto · 15′ · rating 6.46
- Manchester City 1-0 Coventry · Sep 5, 2026 · Coventry · 0′ · rating 0
Derbies
Rivalries Manchester City contests.
- Manchester Derby — vs Manchester United (England)
- Liverpool–Manchester City Rivalry — vs Liverpool (England)
- Arsenal–Manchester City Rivalry — vs Arsenal (England)
Career stats by season
Season-by-season club appearances, goals, assists and rating. The 9 most recent of 17 recorded seasons are listed here.
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | World Cup | Croatia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 271 | 6.9 |
| 2026/2027 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4.43 |
| 2026/2027 | Friendlies | Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 6.8 |
| 2026/2027 | UEFA Champions League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 2026/2027 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.2 |
| 2026/2027 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 7 |
| 2026/2027 | Liga Profesional Argentina | Aldosivi | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025/2026 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6.75 |
| 2025/2026 | UEFA Champions League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| 2024/2025 | Premier League | Manchester City | 33 | 6 | 2 | 2207 | 7.316129 |
| 2024/2025 | UEFA Champions League | Manchester City | 9 | 1 | 0 | 307 | 6.816666 |
| 2023/2024 | Premier League | Manchester City | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1581 | 7.006896 |
| 2023/2024 | UEFA Champions League | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 434 | 6.95 | |
| 2022/2023 | Premier League | Chelsea | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1704 | 6.766666 |
| 2021/2022 | Premier League | Chelsea | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1555 | 7.228 |
| 2021/2022 | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | 1 | 426 | 7.083333 |
| 2021/2022 | League Cup | Chelsea | 5 | 0 | 335 | 6.95 | |
| 2021/2022 | FA Cup | Chelsea | 5 | 0 | 289 | 7 | |
| 2021/2022 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | 180 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Friendlies Clubs | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | 109 | ||
| 2021/2022 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 120 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Friendlies | Croatia | 1 | 0 | 61 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Premier League | Chelsea | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1820 | 7.051851 |
| 2020/2021 | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea | 10 | 0 | 1 | 605 | 7.03 |
| 2020/2021 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | Croatia | 7 | 0 | 498 | 7.142857 | |
| 2020/2021 | UEFA Nations League | Croatia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 452 | 7.366666 |
| 2020/2021 | Euro Championship | Croatia | 5 | 0 | 233 | 6.857142 | |
| 2020/2021 | FA Cup | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | 106 | 6.966666 | |
| 2020/2021 | League Cup | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | 160 | 7.5 | |
| 2020/2021 | Friendlies | Croatia | 1 | 0 | 57 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Friendlies Clubs | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 61 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Premier League | Chelsea | 31 | 1 | 3 | 2073 | 7.096774 |
| 2019/2020 | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea | 8 | 1 | 612 | 7.1125 | |
| 2019/2020 | FA Cup | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | 404 | 6.683333 | |
| 2019/2020 | Friendlies | Croatia | 2 | 0 | 120 | ||
| 2019/2020 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 101 | 6.2 | |
| 2019/2020 | Friendlies Clubs | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 46 | ||
| 2019/2020 | League Cup | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7 | |
| 2018/2019 | Premier League | Chelsea | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1743 | 6.832258 |
| 2018/2019 | UEFA Europa League | Chelsea | 12 | 0 | 914 | 6.958333 |
Transfer history
Every recorded club move for Mateo Kovačić.
- · Chelsea → Manchester City — Fee €29.1M
- · Real Madrid → Chelsea — Fee €45.0M
- · Real Madrid → Chelsea — Loan
- · Inter → Real Madrid — Fee €35.0M
- · Dinamo Zagreb → Inter — Fee €11.0M
Teammates at Croatia, 2026/2027
Players with a recorded appearance for Croatia in 2026/2027, most appearances first. 12 of 14 shown.
- D. Livakovic — Goalkeeper · 8 apps
- L. Modrić — Midfielder · 8 apps
- M. Baturina — Midfielder · 8 apps
- Mario Pasalic — Midfielder · 8 apps
- P. Sučić — Midfielder · 8 apps
- J. Sutalo — Defender · 7 apps
- M. Pongračić — Defender · 7 apps
- N. Vlašić — Midfielder · 6 apps
- A. Kramarić — Attacker · 2 apps
- P. Musa — Attacker · 2 apps
- T. Fruk — Midfielder · 2 apps
- A. Budimir — Attacker · 1 app
Frequently asked questions
- What team does M. Kovacic play for?
- Mateo Kovačić plays for Manchester City, wearing number 8, as a midfielder.
- How many goals does M. Kovacic have this season?
- Mateo Kovačić has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists in 5 appearances for Manchester City in 2026/2027.
- How old is M. Kovacic?
- Mateo Kovačić is 32, born 6 May 1994 and represents Croatia.
- Is M. Kovacic injured?
- Mateo Kovačić is currently unavailable — injury, out since 24 Oct 2026, having missed 1 fixture.