Mateo Kovacic is represented by the football agency VPA SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.. The player currently plays for Manchester City; the current market value is €10.00m. Contract expires on 30.06.2027 — 7 months left.

timeline Career History

00/01
LASK Alt. LASK Alt.
07/08
Din. Zagreb A. Din. Zagreb A.
09/10
Din. Zagreb U17 Din. Zagreb U17
10/11
Dinamo Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb
12/13
Inter Inter
15/16
Real Madrid Real Madrid
18/19
Chelsea Chelsea
18/19
Real Madrid Real Madrid
19/20
Chelsea Chelsea
23/24
Man City Man City

Rating

71

CEN

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Mateo Kovacic

Croatia • Central Midfield Wikidata Q701297

ATT

57

TEC

60

TAC

51

DEF

41

CRE

64

AGE

32

Height: 1,78
Foot: Right
euro €10.00m
support_agent Agent: VPA SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

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Position

Midfield

Age

32

Height

1,78

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
06.05.1994
Place of birth
Linz, Austria
Nationality
Croatia
League
Premier League
Shirt number
8

info About Mateo Kovacic

Mateo Kovacic is a 32-year-old Central Midfield from Croatia. Mateo Kovacic has played for Manchester City since 2023. The contract runs until June 2027. Current estimated market value: €10.00m. Mateo Kovacic is represented by the football agency VPA SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LTD.. 10 transfers on record; the highest fee was €45.00m for the 2019 move from Real Madrid to Chelsea. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 3 matches, 0 goals and 1 assists. Height 1.78 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Mateo Kovacic's agent?

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Mateo Kovacic is represented by the football agency VPA SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LTD..

Which club does Mateo Kovacic play for?

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Mateo Kovacic currently plays for Manchester City as a Central Midfield.

What is Mateo Kovacic's market value?

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Mateo Kovacic's market value is estimated at around €10.00m (2026 data).

Where is Mateo Kovacic from?

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Mateo Kovacic holds Croatia nationality.

How old is Mateo Kovacic?

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Mateo Kovacic is 32 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
7 Nov 2026
Nottingham Forest (A)
Premier League
3 - 1 (L) –
4 Nov 2026
RB Leipzig (A)
UEFA Champions League
2 - 3 (W) 6.9
31 Oct 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
Premier League
0 - 1 (L) –
28 Oct 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
EFL Cup
6 - 5 (W) 8.0
24 Oct 2026
Aston Villa (A)
Premier League
2 - 1 (L) –

Market Value & Form

Premier League 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€10.00m

Model Estimate

€6,1m

€5,2m – €7,0m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0

Assists

1 / xA 0.20

Shooting

0

Pass accuracy

95.3

Goals
%0
Assists
%58
Rating
%61

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0
Shooting 0 %0

Physical

Top speed (km/h) 27.5 %0
Distance covered (m) 12553.7 %0
Running distance (m) 2667.0 %0
Sprint distance (m) 56.4 %0
Sprints 3 %0

Passing

Assists 1 %58
xA 0.20 %35
Accurate passes 101 %20
Pass accuracy % 95.3 %100
Line-breaking passes 23 %16
Chances created 3 %27
Big chances created 1 %55
Successful crosses 1 %47
Cross accuracy % 100.0 %100

Possession

Dribbles 3 %53
Dribble success % 60.0 %57
Duels won 6 %5
Duels won % 60.0 %88
Aerials won 1 %8
Aerials won % 50.0 %50
Touches 124 %11
Touches in opposition box 2 %9
Dispossessed 1 %78
Fouls won 2 %16

Defending

Defensive actions 6 %0
Recoveries 6 %1
Clean sheets 0 %0
Goals conceded while on pitch 1 %93
xG against while on pitch 0.54 %99

Discipline

Yellow cards 0 %100
Red cards 0 %100

Skill profile

Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.

59,1 Overall

Ranked #97 of 112 players in the same position

Creative Playmaker

Recent match scores

  • 67 Ipswich Town
  • 65 Crystal Palace
  • 69 AFC Bournemouth
  • Passing 70,4 #37/111
  • Crossing 64,1 #43/93
  • On ball attacking 57,7 #102/107
  • Duels 61,5 #70/108
  • 1v1 defending 57,8 #100/110
  • Positioning 60,6 #86/108
  • Ball control 68,4 #32/111

newspaper Latest news

  • Getting limited chances

    Kovacic has made just a single start this season and is being left on the bench more than not.

  • Finds bench role

    Kovacic (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Aston Villa.

  • Remains questionable for Villa clash

    Kovacic (undisclosed) remains questionable for Saturday's Premier League encounter against Aston Villa after missing Tuesday's Champions League victory over AEK Athens, with his availability depending on Friday's training session, according to coach Enzo Maresca. "The other three [Matheus, Nico & Mateo] we will have to wait for today's session."

  • Out Tuesday

    Kovacic (undisclosed) is not in the squad for Tuesday's UCL match against AEK Athens.

  • Uncertain after missing training

    Kovacic (knock) missed Monday's final training session after being forced off during Saturday's 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town, leaving his availability for Tuesday's Champions League clash against AEK Athens uncertain, according to Manchester Evening News.

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Careers

Club career

  1. Manchester City Current
    06.2023 – present

    105 apps · 11 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 7.14
    Premier Lig 3 0 1 6.91
    EFL Cup 2 1 0 7.95
    Champions League 2 0 0 6.68
    Community Shield 1 0 0 –
    2025/2026 6.82
    Premier Lig 6 0 1 6.79
    FA Cup 2 0 0 6.95
    Champions League 1 0 0 6.80
    2024/2025 7.27
    Premier Lig 31 6 2 7.45
    Champions League 6 1 0 6.37
    FA Cup 3 0 1 7.48
    Community Shield 1 0 0 –
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.85
    2023/2024 7.15
    Premier Lig 30 1 0 7.09
    Champions League 6 0 0 7.14
    FA Cup 5 1 1 7.50
    FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2 1 0 –
    Community Shield 1 0 0 7.91
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.56
    UEFA Super Cup 1 0 0 –
  2. Chelsea
    07.2019 – 06.2023

    170 apps · 6 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2022/2023 6.93
    Premier Lig 27 1 2 6.93
    Champions League 8 1 0 7.09
    FA Cup 1 0 0 5.94
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.71
    2021/2022 7.24
    Premier Lig 25 2 5 7.25
    Champions League 6 0 1 7.44
    FA Cup 5 0 0 6.96
    EFL Cup 5 0 0 7.24
    FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2 0 0 –
    UEFA Super Cup 1 0 0 –
    2020/2021 7.06
    Premier Lig 27 0 1 7.07
    Champions League 10 0 1 7.04
    FA Cup 3 0 0 7.08
    EFL Cup 2 0 0 –
    2019/2020 7.25
    Premier Lig 31 1 3 7.38
    Champions League 8 1 0 7.21
    FA Cup 6 0 0 6.70
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 –
    UEFA Super Cup 1 0 0 –
  3. Chelsea Loan
    08.2018 – 06.2019

    51 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2018/2019 7.05
    Premier Lig 32 0 2 6.92
    Europa League 12 0 0 7.32
    EFL Cup 5 0 0 –
    FA Cup 2 0 0 7.60
  4. Real Madrid
    08.2015 – 08.2018

    109 apps · 3 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2017/2018 6.88
    La Liga 21 0 1 6.95
    Champions League 7 0 1 6.67
    Copa del Rey 5 0 0 –
    Supercopa de España 2 0 0 –
    FIFA Intercontinental Cup 1 0 0 –
    2016/2017 7.31
    La Liga 27 1 3 7.31
    Champions League 6 1 0 7.35
    Copa del Rey 4 0 0 –
    UEFA Super Cup 1 0 0 –
    FIFA Intercontinental Cup 1 0 0 –
    2015/2016 7.33
    La Liga 25 0 2 –
    Champions League 8 1 0 7.33
    Copa del Rey 1 0 0 –
  5. Inter
    01.2013 – 08.2015

    97 apps · 8 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2014/2015
    Serie A 35 5 3 –
    Europa League 8 3 0 –
    Coppa Italia 1 0 0 –
    2013/2014
    Serie A 32 0 4 –
    Coppa Italia 3 0 0 –
    2012/2013
    Serie A 13 0 1 –
    Europa League 4 0 1 –
    Coppa Italia 1 0 0 –
  6. Dinamo Zagreb
    10.2010 – 01.2013

    73 apps · 8 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2012/2013
    HNL 11 1 0 –
    Champions League 8 0 0 –
    Croatian Cup 1 0 0 –
    2011/2012
    HNL 25 4 0 –
    Champions League 12 1 0 –
    Croatian Cup 7 1 0 –
    2010/2011
    HNL 7 1 0 –
    Croatian Cup 2 0 0 –

National team

Croatia 01.2012

120 apps · 4 goals

Croatia U19 10.2011

6 apps · 0 goals

Croatia U21 01.2011

8 apps · 0 goals

Croatia U17 09.2010

6 apps · 0 goals