M. Kovačić · career
Mateo Kovačić
Central · 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 7 seasons (2020/21–2024/25) across 2 clubs — 154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025/26 | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| 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 · 2026/27
3 played3 not in squad· 127 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Friendlies Clubs | H Inter | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 5 | Friendlies Clubs | A K-League Stars | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | H Atletico Madrid | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Community Shield | A Arsenal | 0-3 | Played | 79 | 7.0 | ||
| Aug 23 | Premier League | H Bournemouth | 2-1 | Played | 27 | 6.6 | ||
| Aug 28 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 4-1 | Played | 21 | 6.7 |