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Josko Gvardiol

Joško Gvardiol
CroatiaAge24Centre-Back
Market Value€70.00m
Manchester City· Premier League
18
Played
2
Goals
2
Assists
2
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
15g
90min blocks
FIFA AttributesEA FC
Manchester City
Pace79Shooting71Passing75Dribbling79Defending85Physical83
85Overall
88Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace79
Shooting71
Passing75
Dribbling79
Defending85
Physical83
Height185cmWeight80kgPreferred FootLeftWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★★★
Pace
Acceleration78
Sprint Speed79
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing68
Shot Power82
Long Shots74
Volleys60
Penalties61
Passing
Vision70
Crossing73
FK Accuracy59
Short Passing82
Long Passing76
Curve74
Dribbling
Agility69
Balance67
Reactions86
Ball Control81
Dribbling79
Composure82
Defending
Interceptions85
Heading Accuracy84
Def Awareness85
Stand Tackle85
Slide Tackle84
Physical
Jumping91
Stamina82
Strength82
Aggression86
Goalkeeper
Diving5
Handling8
Kicking6
GK Positioning9
Reflexes11
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
Season Stats (Premier League)
All seasons (64)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26Premier League1822201374
25/26International Friendlies20000149
25/26FA Cup000000
25/26UEFA Champions League50200440
25/26EFL Cup2010052
24/25UEFA Nations League A61010540
24/25Community Shield1000090
24/25Premier League3750203280
24/25FA Cup31000270
24/25UEFA Champions League100200814
24/25EFL Cup2000059
23/24UEFA Super Cup1000090
23/24FIFA Club World Cup2000040
23/24Community Shield000000
23/24Premier League2842302329
23/24International Friendlies30000240
23/24FA Cup40010360
23/24UEFA Champions League61110570
23/24EFL Cup1000090
22/23UEFA Nations League A20000180
22/23Bundesliga3010202170
22/23International Friendlies000000
22/23European Qualifiers80020675
22/23Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup000000
22/23DFB-Pokal50001295
22/23UEFA Champions League62000540
21/22Bundesliga2922702413
21/22International Friendlies1000090
21/22UEFA Europa League60010513
21/22DFB-Pokal50100252
21/22UEFA Champions League60000334
2025World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)51100345
2025UEFA Nations League Finals20010195
2025FIFA Club World Cup20010126
2024UEFA Euro30000270
2023UEFA Nations League Finals000000
2022World Cup71000690
2021World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)41000360
2021UEFA Euro40000370
2021UEFA Under-21 Euro10000120
20/21Hrvatski nogometni kup20000102
20/21Prva Nogometna Liga1000090
20/21SuperSport HNL2523001761
20/21International Friendlies1000045
20/21UEFA Europa League Qualifying1000090
20/21UEFA Europa League101000882
20/21UEFA Champions League Qualifying20000156
19/20UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying51010450
19/20UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers30020270
19/20Premier League International Cup U2120010180
19/20Hrvatski nogometni kup1000016
19/20Prva Nogometna Liga30100270
19/20SuperSport HNL111030829
19/20SuperSport Super Cup000000
19/20International Friendlies1000090
19/20UEFA Champions League Qualifying000000
19/20UEFA Champions League000000
19/20UEFA Youth League90010810
18/19UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification41030360
18/19Premier League International Cup U2120000108
18/19Prva Nogometna Liga000000
18/19International Friendlies1000090
18/19UEFA Youth League30000300
17/18International Friendlies1000080
National Team Matches (65)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-06-07Slovenia🏠2:1International Friendlies90000
2026-06-02Belgium🏠0:2International Friendlies59000
2026-04-01Croatia✈3:1International Friendlies-000
2026-03-26Croatia✈1:2International Friendlies-000
2025-11-17Croatia✈2:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)45000
2025-11-14Faroe Islands🏠3:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2025-10-12Gibraltar🏠3:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)30000
2025-10-09Croatia✈0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2025-09-08Montenegro🏠4:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-09-05Croatia✈0:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-06-09Czechia🏠5:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90010
2025-06-06Croatia✈0:7World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-03-23Croatia✈7:4UEFA Nations League Finals105001
2025-03-20France🏠2:0UEFA Nations League Finals90000
2024-11-18Portugal🏠1:1UEFA Nations League A90100
2024-11-15Croatia✈1:0UEFA Nations League A90000
2024-10-15Croatia✈3:3UEFA Nations League A90001
2024-10-12Scotland🏠2:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2024-09-08Poland🏠1:0UEFA Nations League A90000
2024-09-05Croatia✈2:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2024-06-24Croatia✈1:1UEFA Euro90000
2024-06-19Croatia✈2:2UEFA Euro90000
2024-06-15Croatia✈3:0UEFA Euro90000
2024-06-08Croatia✈1:2International Friendlies90000
2024-06-03North Macedonia🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2024-03-26Croatia✈2:4International Friendlies60000
2024-03-23Croatia✈4:5International Friendlies90000
2023-11-21Armenia🏠1:0European Qualifiers90000
2023-11-18Croatia✈0:2European Qualifiers90000
2023-10-15Croatia✈2:1European Qualifiers90000
2023-10-12Turkiye🏠0:1European Qualifiers90000
2023-09-11Croatia✈0:1European Qualifiers90001
2023-09-08Latvia🏠5:0European Qualifiers45000
2023-06-18Croatia✈5:4UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2023-06-14Croatia✈2:4UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2023-03-28Croatia✈0:2European Qualifiers90001
2023-03-25Wales🏠1:1European Qualifiers90000
2022-12-17Croatia✈1:2World Cup90100
2022-12-13Croatia✈3:0World Cup90000
2022-12-09Croatia✈3:5World Cup120000
2022-12-05Croatia✈2:4World Cup120000
2022-12-01Croatia✈0:0World Cup90000
2022-11-27Croatia✈1:4World Cup90000
2022-11-23Croatia✈0:0World Cup90000
2022-11-16Croatia✈0:1International Friendlies-000
2022-09-25Croatia✈1:3UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-09-22Denmark🏠2:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-06-13Croatia✈0:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-10Croatia✈0:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-06France🏠1:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-03Austria🏠0:3UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-03-29Croatia✈1:2International Friendlies-000
2022-03-26Croatia✈1:1International Friendlies90000
2021-11-14Russia🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2021-11-11Croatia✈1:7World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2021-10-11Slovakia🏠2:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2021-10-08Croatia✈0:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2021-09-07Slovenia🏠3:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-09-04Croatia✈0:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-09-01Croatia✈0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-06-28Croatia✈5:3UEFA Euro120000
2021-06-22Croatia✈1:3UEFA Euro70000
2021-06-18Croatia✈1:1UEFA Euro90000
2021-06-13Croatia✈1:0UEFA Euro90000
2021-06-06Croatia✈1:0International Friendlies45000
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