Mateo Kovačić

Defensive Midfielder - Manchester City
14 Sep 2026
Monday
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Player Profile

Age
32
Date of Birth
6 May 1994
Preferred Foot
Right
Squad
Squad Rotation
Wage
9.0M per year
Contract
until 1 Aug 2028
Int Apps
117
Int Goals
5
Languages
Croatian Native
Condition 90%
Natural fitness 79%

Reputation

Where he plays Continental
Back home Continental
Worldwide National

Personality

Adaptability 14 Ambition 14 Controversy 9 Loyalty 12 Pressure 14 Professionalism 16 Sportsmanship 14 Temperament 17
Leadership 11
Determination 17
Work rate 17
Behaviour Good

Morale & Happiness

Superb

More is going his way than against him.

Very Poor Poor Okay Good Superb

Weighing on him

  • Pressure Load Concern

Lifting him

  • Salary Satisfaction Strong positive
  • Ambition Fit Strong positive
  • Club Fit Positive
  • Dressing Room Status Positive

Where he is going

Move up a level Asking for it
Only for a bigger club
Has given it until 17.09.2026
The club has him as: Starter

What He Wants

  • A bigger club
    Has said so
  • A place in the national squadUnspoken
    Shapes every decision
  • First-team footballUnspoken
    Has given it until 06.03.2027
    Beginning to feel it
  • To learn the languageUnspoken
    Shapes every decision
  • The manager’s trustUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it
  • His place backUnspoken
    Beginning to feel it

Manager Relationship

Paul Kelly Neutral
  • Trust 51%
  • Respect 48%