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Mateo Kovacic

Mateo Kovacic (Croatian pronunciation: [mateo koʋatʃitɕ]; born 6 May 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Croatia national team. Considered to be a versatile midfielder, Kovacic is usually deployed in a central or box-to-box role, but can play in deeper positions. He also adapted to playing either wide on the left or as an attacking midfielder earlier in his career.

Kovacic began his professional career with Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16, with whom he won two consecutive league titles, before joining Inter Milan in 2013. After the 2014–15 season, he moved to Real Madrid, where he won the 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–18 Champions League. He joined Chelsea on one-year loan in 2018, winning the 2018–19 Europa League in the process and eventually signing permanently for the Premier League club. After the 2019–20 season, he was named Chelsea Player of the Year.

A full Croatian international since 2013, Kovacic represented the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020, reaching the final of the 2018 tournament. He was nicknamed Il Professore (The Professor) by the Italian sports journalists.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Матео Ковачич (russian)

Mateo Kovacic

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2 February 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Arsenalvs.Man City
Goalkeeper David Raya is fit to start for Arsenal in this afternoon's Premier League showdown with Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
31 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Arsenalvs.Man City
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola will have all three of his new signings back at his disposal for Sunday's Premier League battle with Arsenal at the Emirates. The reigning champions were missing Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis for Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League success over Club Brugge, as the trio are ineligible until the knockout rounds.
31 January 2025
talksport.com
Man City facing February from hell after Champions League draw
As if facing Real Madrid to save your Champions League campaign isn't enough, Manchester City also face a nightmare Premier League run in what is looking to be a February from hell.
30 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City injury update: Citizens drop major hint at Rodri return date ahead of Champions League knockout phase
Manchester City are reportedly set to include Rodri in their squad for the Champions League knockout phase.
29 January 2025
talksport.com
City handed possible nightmare opponents in knockout play-off draw
Manchester City's reward for sealing their place in the Champions League knockout play-off stage is a tie with either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
29 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City3 - 1Brugge
Manchester City completed a dramatic turnaround victory with three second-half goals to beat Club Brugge 3-1, securing their progression into the Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday night.
28 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Wolves0 - 1Arsenal
Arsenal expert Charles Watts cannot picture Michael Oliver taking charge of another Gunners game this season after his controversial decision to send off Myles Lewis-Skelly against Wolverhampton Wanderers, which has now been overturned. The 18-year-old was given a straight red card by Oliver in Arsenal's 1-0 Premier League win at Molineux for a foul on Matt Doherty, which was adjudged to have amounted to serious foul play by the on-field official.
27 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City3 - 1Chelsea
Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has labelled Omar Marmoush's debut in the Citizens' 3-1 Premier League win over Chelsea last weekend as "one of spectacular promise". The 25-year-old completed his move to the Etihad Stadium from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported €75m (£63m) last Thursday, becoming City's third signing of the January transfer window after defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.
26 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Wolves0 - 1Arsenal
The PGMOL have announced that "a number" of police investigations are underway following "abhorrent" abuse towards Michael Oliver after Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
25 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Wolves0 - 1Arsenal
Arsenal survived a controversial first-half red card to Myles Lewis-Skelly as they trumped 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at Molineux in the Premier League.
23 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.Chelsea
Manchester City could be without up to six players for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.
22 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
PSG0 - 0Man City
Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his Manchester City starting lineup for tonight's Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.
21 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
PSGvs.Man City
Manchester City will be without four senior players for Wednesday's Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.
21 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Premier League Team of the Week: Phil Foden, Darwin Nunez, Justin Kluivert
There was yet another twist in the Premier League title tale in gameweek 22, as after Arsenal capitalised on a Liverpool slip-up in midweek, it was the Reds' turn to take advantage of the Gunners' latest setback.
20 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City sign Abdukodir Khusanov: Why Citizens fans should be excited by arrival of "silent warrior", Hugo Viana "influence" discussed
Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany is excited by the arrival of Abdukodir Khusanov and believes it is "very obvious" that incoming director of football Hugo Viana has played his part in the defender's transfer to the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens announced on Monday evening that Khusanov has officially joined the club on a four-and-a-half-year contract, with the 20-year-old arriving from Lens for a reported €40m (£33.
20 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City 'exploring' deal for £43.5m Juventus man as Pep Guardiola hits transfer obstacle
Manchester City are reportedly considering a reunion with former midfielder Douglas Luiz as they scope out potential midfield additions for the second half of the season.
19 January 2025
talksport.com
Man City fans troll Man United with brutal chant during win over Ipswich
Manchester City fans could not resist poking fun at Manchester United during their latest win.
19 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Ipswich0 - 6Man City
Manchester City continued their push for Champions League football with a 6-0 Premier League slaughter of Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon at Portman Road.
12 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Brentfordvs.Man City
Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker is not expected to be involved when the Premier League champions travel to Brentford for Tuesday's top-flight contest.
11 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.Salford City
Divin Mubama will make his senior Manchester City debut in tonight's FA Cup third-round clash with Salford at the Etihad Stadium.
9 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.Salford City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expected to make changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie against Salford City at the Etihad Stadium.
9 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.Salford City
Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany hopes that Pep Guardiola will hand a number of academy players a 'deserved' start in Saturday's FA Cup clash with Salford City, but he has insisted that the Citizens must take their third-round tie "seriously". After enduring a torrid run of form at the backend of last year, Man City are now bidding to win three games in a row after beating Leicester City and West Ham United in their last two Premier League fixtures, winning 4-1 against the latter last weekend.
7 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola 'offered chance' of Douglas Luiz reunion
Manchester City have reportedly been offered the opportunity to re-sign Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.
2 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.West Ham
Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany feels that Phil Foden is at risk of being benched by Pep Guardiola for Saturday's Premier League clash with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. Foden was regarded by many as one of the world's best players after recording a career-best 27 goals and 12 assists for Man City last season, and he was subsequently named the Premier League and PFA Player of the Year.
2 January 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.West Ham
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is sweating over the fitness of three fitness doubts ahead of Saturday's Premier League battle with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium.
29 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola eyes ambitious Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz moves as part of five-man wishlist?
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz during the January transfer window.
24 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.Everton
The first Premier League fixture after Christmas will see Everton make the short trip down the M62 to face champions Manchester City at the Etihad on Boxing Day.
24 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Manchester City
Manchester City's 'implosion' can be attributed to a number of factors this season, but Pep Guardiola's champions-in-crisis have simply reached the "natural end of an era", Steven McInerney of Esteemed Kompany has told Sports Mole.
22 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Manchester City transfer latest: Update on Premier League target as Pep Guardiola looks to beat Liverpool, Arsenal to signing
Manchester City have reportedly set their sights on West Ham United attacker Mohammed Kudus, with Pep Guardiola keen to strengthen his struggling squad.
21 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Aston Villavs.Man City
Aston Villa and Manchester City have announced their starting lineups for Saturday's Premier League game.
19 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Aston Villavs.Man City
Premier League champions Manchester City will again try to stop the rot on Saturday afternoon, when they visit Aston Villa in Birmingham, and embattled boss Pep Guardiola could make several changes to his first XI.
19 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Aston Villavs.Man City
Seeking a way out of their mid-season malaise, Premier League champions Manchester City will try to revive their ailing title defence on Saturday, when they visit Aston Villa.
16 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Stay or go? Entire Man City squad assessed amid "obvious need for a rebuild" including De Bruyne, Walker, Bernardo, Ederson
Manchester City's dismal run of form was extended last weekend after they threw away a one-goal lead in the closing minutes to lose 2-1 at home to bitter rivals Manchester United in the Premier League. The Citizens have now won just one, drawn two and lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions, while no Premier League team has fewer points per game than the reigning champions (0.
15 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man City1 - 2Man Utd
Manchester City's Premier League title hopes have suffered a devastating blow after they let a one-goal lead slip with just two minutes of normal time remaining to lose 2-1 at home to bitter rivals Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
15 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man Cityvs.Man Utd
Phil Foden returns to Manchester City's starting lineup for this afternoon's eagerly-anticipated Manchester derby against rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
14 December 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Paul Pogba to Man City verdict as Pep Guardiola's side 'sound out' ex-Man United midfielder
Manchester City are weighing up a shock swoop for free agent Paul Pogba, but the midfielder's Manchester United past is threatening to jeopardise a move, according to a report.
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