M. Kovačić · career
Mateo Kovačić
Attacking · Manchester City · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Kovačić is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2024/25) across 2 clubs — 152 appearances, 10 goals and 11 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2024/25 at Manchester City — Season rating 51, 6 goals and 2 assists in 33 games. 2024/25 was the leap — Season rating up 32 points at Manchester City. Form is on a climb — up 25 Season points across his last 3 full seasons.
2025/26 was disrupted — 23 fixtures missed through injury or absence.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 2024/25 | Manchester City | 33 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 51 |
| 2023/24 | Manchester City | 34 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 19 |
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | 27 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 27 |
| 2021/22 | Chelsea | 25 | 2 | 5 | 69 | 23 |
| 2020/21 | Chelsea | 27 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 21 |
| 2019/20 | Chelsea | 31 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | ChelseaLoan | 32 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Real Madrid | 21 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Real Madrid | 27 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Real Madrid | 25 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Inter | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Inter | 35 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Inter | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Inter | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Dinamo Zagreb | 25 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Dinamo Zagreb | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2026/27 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
| 2026/27 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Euro Championship | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Euro Championship - Qualification | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Nations League | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 7 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 2 | |
| 2020/21 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Euro Championship | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Euro Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 6 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| Croatia U21 | 2017/18 | UEFA U21 Championship | 1 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | UEFA U21 Championship | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | UEFA U21 Championship | 4 | 0 | |
| Croatia U19 | 2013/14 | UEFA U19 Championship | 1 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | UEFA U19 Championship | 5 | 0 | |
| Croatia U17 | 2011/12 | UEFA U17 Championship | 6 | 0 |
Honours
FIFA Intercontinental Cup×5UEFA Champions League×5UEFA Super Cup×5Cup×3HNL×3Community Shield×2J.League World Challenge×2La Liga×2Premier League×2Super Cup×2UEFA Europa League×2FA Cup×6League Cup×3Community Shield×2FIFA World Cup×2Florida Cup×2La Liga×2UEFA Nations League×2UEFA Super Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cupat Croatia | 4 | 271 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Friendliesat Croatia | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Schedule · 2025/26
9 played10 unused sub23 injured23 not in squad· 250 min, 0g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Wydad AC | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 23 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Al Ain | 6-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 26 | FIFA Club World Cup | A Juventus | 5-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 1 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | A Palermo | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Premier League | A Wolves | 4-0 | Achilles tendon problems | — | |||
| Aug 23 | Premier League | H Tottenham | 0-2 | Achilles tendon problems | — | |||
| Aug 31 | Premier League | A Brighton | 1-2 | Achilles tendon problems | — | |||
| Sep 14 | Premier League | H Manchester United | 3-0 | Achilles tendon problems | — | |||
| Sep 18 | UEFA Champions League | H Napoli | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 21 | Premier League | A Arsenal | 1-1 | Achilles Tendon Injury | — | |||
| Sep 24 | League Cup | A Huddersfield | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 27 | Premier League | H Burnley | 5-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 1 | UEFA Champions League | A Monaco | 2-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 5 | Premier League | A Brentford | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 18 | Premier League | H Everton | 2-0 | Played | 12 | 6.6 | ||
| Oct 21 | UEFA Champions League | A Villarreal | 2-0 | Played | 33 | 7.0 | ||
| Oct 26 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 29 | League Cup | A Swansea | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 2 | Premier League | H Bournemouth | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 5 | UEFA Champions League | H Borussia Dortmund | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 9 | Premier League | H Liverpool | 3-0 | Health problems | — | |||
| Nov 22 | Premier League | A Newcastle | 1-2 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Nov 25 | UEFA Champions League | H Bayer Leverkusen | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 29 | Premier League | H Leeds | 3-2 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Dec 2 | Premier League | A Fulham | 5-4 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Dec 6 | Premier League | H Sunderland | 3-0 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Dec 10 | UEFA Champions League | A Real Madrid | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 14 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 3-0 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Dec 17 | League Cup | H Brentford | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 20 | Premier League | H West Ham | 3-0 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Dec 27 | Premier League | A Nottingham Forest | 2-1 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Jan 1 | Premier League | A Sunderland | 0-0 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Jan 4 | Premier League | H Chelsea | 1-1 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Jan 7 | Premier League | H Brighton | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 10 | FA Cup | H Exeter City | 10-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 13 | League Cup | A Newcastle | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 17 | Premier League | A Manchester United | 0-2 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Jan 20 | UEFA Champions League | A Bodo/Glimt | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 24 | Premier League | H Wolves | 2-0 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Jan 28 | UEFA Champions League | H Galatasaray | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 1 | Premier League | A Tottenham | 2-2 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Feb 4 | League Cup | H Newcastle | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 8 | Premier League | A Liverpool | 2-1 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Feb 11 | Premier League | H Fulham | 3-0 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Feb 14 | FA Cup | H Salford City | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 21 | Premier League | H Newcastle | 2-1 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Feb 28 | Premier League | A Leeds | 1-0 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Mar 4 | Premier League | H Nottingham Forest | 2-2 | Heel Injury | — | |||
| Mar 7 | FA Cup | A Newcastle | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 11 | UEFA Champions League | A Real Madrid | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 14 | Premier League | A West Ham | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 17 | UEFA Champions League | H Real Madrid | 1-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 22 | League Cup | A Arsenal | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 4 | FA Cup | H Liverpool | 4-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 12 | Premier League | A Chelsea | 3-0 | Played | 9 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 19 | Premier League | H Arsenal | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 22 | Premier League | A Burnley | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 25 | FA Cup | H Southampton | 2-1 | Played | 58 | 7.3 | ||
| May 4 | Premier League | A Everton | 3-3 | Played | 15 | 1 | 6.9 | |
| May 9 | Premier League | H Brentford | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 13 | Premier League | H Crystal Palace | 3-0 | Played | 11 | 7.2 | ||
| May 16 | FA Cup | A Chelsea | 1-0 | Played | 25 | 6.6 | ||
| May 19 | Premier League | A Bournemouth | 1-1 | Played | 56 | 6.6 | ||
| May 24 | Premier League | H Aston Villa | 1-2 | Played | 31 | 6.6 |