Ivan Ćubelić

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	HNK Rijeka	1	0	—	—	—
2025/26	NK Slaven Belupo · 7th	34	2	6.72	36	29
2024/25	NK Slaven Belupo	17	0	6.82	—	—
2023/24	Solin	12	2	—	—	—
2022/23	HNK Hajduk Split	3	0	6.6	—	—
2022/23	NK Slaven Belupo	13	1	6.6	—	—
2022/23	NK VarazdinLoan	3	0	6.6	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Croatia · international

Side	Apps	G
Croatia U19	2	0
Croatia U17	8	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central midfielder

I. Ćubelić is a 23-year-old central midfielder at HNK Rijeka, rated 36.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 37th of 152 on scout potential in the HNL. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (70.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ćubelić.

Judged on this season alone, Ćubelić graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 7th of 15 of the 15 central midfielders in the HNL, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 4.087 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ćubelić, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, top 27% of the 15 central midfielders in the HNL. At 23 Ćubelić is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 27% central midfielders · HNL Current season7th of 15 central midfielders · HNL 7th-best central midfielder in the HNL 37th in the HNL · potential 4th-highest potential central midfielder in the HNL

36.2

Ratingi

4th of 15 central midfielders

28.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

70.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

4.09

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · HNK Rijeka finished 4th of 10 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 70.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.2, Ćubelić carries the 4th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the HNL (top 27%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %70.7%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.079

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.079

Defensive actions / 904.087

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %28.6

Shot accuracy %20

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %55.8

Cards / 900.157

Foul involvement / 902.712

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 23, Ćubelić sits on 6.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ćubelić's projected Rating — 36.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the HNL with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target7

Shots35

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles24

Dribble success55.8%

Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles63

Interceptions34

Blocks7

Fouls committed46

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards1

Transfer history

HNK RijekaJun 2026 – now

NK Slaven BelupoJul 2024 – Jun 2026Free

HNK Hajduk Split(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Jul 2024

NK Varazdin(on loan)Sept 2022 – Jan 2023

HNK Hajduk Split(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Sept 2022

DDugopolje(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jul 2022

HNK Hajduk Splituntil Aug 2021

About I. Ćubelić

Ivan Ćubelić is a 23-year-old central midfielder who plays for HNK Rijeka, born on June 2, 2003 in Split. He is from Croatia. HNK Rijeka currently sit 4th of 10 in the HNL.

This season

In the current season, I. Ćubelić has made 34 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 2,290 minutes, averaging a 6.82 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When I. Ćubelić plays, HNK Rijeka's record this season is 1W-4D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.94 at home against 6.52 on the road.

Recent matches

May 22, 2026: 0-2 loss away at NK Osijek (94 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 17, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Dinamo Zagreb (69 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 10, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs HNK Gorica (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 4, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Istra 1961 (90 minutes, 7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Vukovar (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 21, 2026: 1-2 loss away at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 17, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs HNK Hajduk Split (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
April 12, 2026: 1-2 loss away at NK Varazdin (66 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 4, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs HNK Rijeka (58 minutes, 7 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs NK Osijek (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Ćubelić at 36.2 with a Season form score of 28.5, ranking 37th of 152 central midfielders in the HNL. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, I. Ćubelić has totalled 127 club appearances with 10 goals and 0 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for NK Slaven Belupo.

I. Ćubelić's career has also included time at NK Slaven Belupo, HNK Hajduk Split, NK Varazdin and DDugopolje.

On the international stage, I. Ćubelić has represented Croatia U19 and Croatia U17 — 10 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · HNK Rijeka finished 4th of 10 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points