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Josko Gvardiol

Joško Gvardiol

DefendersCroatiaAge 24

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Manchester City· Premier League

Played

Goals

Assists

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90min blocks

Position

Defender - Centre-Back

Main Position

Centre-Back

Date of Birth

2002-01-23(24)

Height

1,85

Preferred Foot

left

Place of Birth

Zagreb

Citizenship

Croatia

Contract & Agent

Joined

2023-08-05

Contract Until

2028-06-30

Agent

Marjan Sisic ✓

Market Value

€70.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

International

Croatia

Honours

English ChampionUefa Supercup winnerGerman cup winner ×2FIFA Club World Cup winnerEnglish League Cup winner

Career Achievements

Gvardiol has won the English Premier League (1), UEFA Super Cup (1), German Cup (2), FIFA Club World Cup (1), and English League Cup (1). He has also been recognized as one of the best young defenders in world football.

Biography

Josko Gvardiol is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester City in the Premier League. Born in Zagreb, he began his career at Dinamo Zagreb before moving to RB Leipzig, where he won two German cups. He joined Manchester City in 2023 and quickly added an English Premier League title, a UEFA Super Cup, and a FIFA Club World Cup to his trophy collection.

Playing Style

Gvardiol is a modern, ball-playing centre-back known for his composure, passing range, and ability to carry the ball forward. His left-footedness and tactical intelligence make him a versatile defender who can also operate as a left-back. While strong in one-on-one duels and aerial challenges, his aggressive defending can sometimes leave gaps at the back.

Market Value History

National Team Matches (65)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Competition	Min	G	A	YC
2026-06-07	Slovenia	🏠	2:1	International Friendlies	90	0	0	0
2026-06-02	Belgium	🏠	0:2	International Friendlies	59	0	0	0
2026-04-01	Croatia	✈	3:1	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2026-03-26	Croatia	✈	1:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2025-11-17	Croatia	✈	2:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	45	0	0	0
2025-11-14	Faroe Islands	🏠	3:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	1	0	0
2025-10-12	Gibraltar	🏠	3:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	30	0	0	0
2025-10-09	Croatia	✈	0:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	0	0
2025-09-08	Montenegro	🏠	4:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2025-09-05	Croatia	✈	0:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2025-06-09	Czechia	🏠	5:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	1	0
2025-06-06	Croatia	✈	0:7	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2025-03-23	Croatia	✈	7:4	UEFA Nations League Finals	105	0	0	1
2025-03-20	France	🏠	2:0	UEFA Nations League Finals	90	0	0	0
2024-11-18	Portugal	🏠	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	90	1	0	0
2024-11-15	Croatia	✈	1:0	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2024-10-15	Croatia	✈	3:3	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	1
2024-10-12	Scotland	🏠	2:1	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2024-09-08	Poland	🏠	1:0	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2024-09-05	Croatia	✈	2:1	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2024-06-24	Croatia	✈	1:1	UEFA Euro	90	0	0	0
2024-06-19	Croatia	✈	2:2	UEFA Euro	90	0	0	0
2024-06-15	Croatia	✈	3:0	UEFA Euro	90	0	0	0
2024-06-08	Croatia	✈	1:2	International Friendlies	90	0	0	0
2024-06-03	North Macedonia	🏠	3:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2024-03-26	Croatia	✈	2:4	International Friendlies	60	0	0	0
2024-03-23	Croatia	✈	4:5	International Friendlies	90	0	0	0
2023-11-21	Armenia	🏠	1:0	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2023-11-18	Croatia	✈	0:2	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2023-10-15	Croatia	✈	2:1	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2023-10-12	Turkiye	🏠	0:1	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2023-09-11	Croatia	✈	0:1	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	1
2023-09-08	Latvia	🏠	5:0	European Qualifiers	45	0	0	0
2023-06-18	Croatia	✈	5:4	UEFA Nations League Finals	-	0	0	0
2023-06-14	Croatia	✈	2:4	UEFA Nations League Finals	-	0	0	0
2023-03-28	Croatia	✈	0:2	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	1
2023-03-25	Wales	🏠	1:1	European Qualifiers	90	0	0	0
2022-12-17	Croatia	✈	1:2	World Cup	90	1	0	0
2022-12-13	Croatia	✈	3:0	World Cup	90	0	0	0
2022-12-09	Croatia	✈	3:5	World Cup	120	0	0	0
2022-12-05	Croatia	✈	2:4	World Cup	120	0	0	0
2022-12-01	Croatia	✈	0:0	World Cup	90	0	0	0
2022-11-27	Croatia	✈	1:4	World Cup	90	0	0	0
2022-11-23	Croatia	✈	0:0	World Cup	90	0	0	0
2022-11-16	Croatia	✈	0:1	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2022-09-25	Croatia	✈	1:3	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2022-09-22	Denmark	🏠	2:1	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2022-06-13	Croatia	✈	0:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-06-10	Croatia	✈	0:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-06-06	France	🏠	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-06-03	Austria	🏠	0:3	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-03-29	Croatia	✈	1:2	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2022-03-26	Croatia	✈	1:1	International Friendlies	90	0	0	0
2021-11-14	Russia	🏠	1:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	0	0
2021-11-11	Croatia	✈	1:7	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	0	0
2021-10-11	Slovakia	🏠	2:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	0	0
2021-10-08	Croatia	✈	0:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	1	0	0
2021-09-07	Slovenia	🏠	3:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-09-04	Croatia	✈	0:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-09-01	Croatia	✈	0:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-06-28	Croatia	✈	5:3	UEFA Euro	120	0	0	0
2021-06-22	Croatia	✈	1:3	UEFA Euro	70	0	0	0
2021-06-18	Croatia	✈	1:1	UEFA Euro	90	0	0	0
2021-06-13	Croatia	✈	1:0	UEFA Euro	90	0	0	0
2021-06-06	Croatia	✈	1:0	International Friendlies	45	0	0	0