Mateo Kovačić is a Manchester City midfielder and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 6 May 1994 in Linz, Austria, Kovačić is 32 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Kovačić has played 42 minutes across 2 appearances (0 starts), with 0 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 42 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Appearances | 2 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.00 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.02 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 0 |
| Ball recoveries | 2 |
0 goals from 0.00 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.02 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Manchester City's next game is Liverpool v City on Sun 11 Oct at 16:30 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Manchester City in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 5 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Mateo Kovačić costs £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League (£5.5m at the start of the season), is selected by 0.1% of managers and has 2 points so far (1 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Mateo Kovačić wear?
Mateo Kovačić wears the number 8 shirt for Manchester City in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Mateo Kovačić?
Mateo Kovačić was born on 6 May 1994 in Linz and is 32 years old.
How many goals has Mateo Kovačić scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.00 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 5 appearances.
What position does Mateo Kovačić play?
Mateo Kovačić is listed as a midfielder for Manchester City.