Igor Matanović

Igor Matanović (born 31 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. Born in Germany, he plays for the Croatia national team.

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Igor Matanović

Igor Matanović (born 31 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. Born in Germany, he plays for the Croatia national team.

Club career

Igor Matanović

Matanović played for the youth team of Harburger TB until 2010, when he moved to FC St. Pauli's youth academy. He made his professional debut for St. Pauli's senior team in the 2. Bundesliga on 27 November 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute for Rico Benatelli against VfL Osnabrück. The home match finished as a 1–0 loss.

On 30 August 2021, he signed a five-year contract for Eintracht Frankfurt; on the same day he returned to FC St. Pauli on loan.

On 17 August 2023, Matanović moved to Karlsruher SC in 2. Bundesliga on loan.

On 9 July 2025, Matanović joined SC Freiburg.

International career

Igor Matanović

In April 2022, he declared his intention to represent Croatia internationally.

Matanović was called up to the senior Croatia national team for the first time for the Nations League games against Portugal and Poland in September 2024. He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Portugal at Estádio da Luz. He substituted Martin Baturina in the 61st minute, Portugal won 2–1.

Career statistics

Club

<table><thead><tr><th>Club</th><th>Season</th><th>League</th><th>DFB-Pokal</th><th>Europe</th><th>Total</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Division</td><td>Apps</td><td>Goals</td><td>Apps</td><td>Goals</td><td>Apps</td><td>Goals</td><td>Apps</td><td>Goals</td></tr><tr><td>FC St. Pauli</td><td>2020–21</td><td>2. Bundesliga</td><td>17</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>17</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Eintracht Frankfurt</td><td>2021–22</td><td>Bundesliga</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2024–25</td><td>Bundesliga</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>25</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>25</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>FC St. Pauli (loan)</td><td>2021–22</td><td>2. Bundesliga</td><td>18</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>19</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>2022–23</td><td>2. Bundesliga</td><td>18</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>20</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>36</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>39</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>FC St. Pauli II (loan)</td><td>2021–22</td><td>Regionalliga Nord</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2022–23</td><td>Regionalliga Nord</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>3</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Karlsruher SC (loan)</td><td>2023–24</td><td>2. Bundesliga</td><td>32</td><td>14</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>—</td><td>32</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>SC Freiburg</td><td>2025–26</td><td>Bundesliga</td><td>24</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>36</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>Career total</td><td>128</td><td>26</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>17</td><td>2</td><td>152</td><td>30</td></tr></tbody></table>

International

<table><thead><tr><th>National team</th><th>Year</th><th>Apps</th><th>Goals</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Croatia</td><td>2024</td><td>5</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>8</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table>

Croatia's score listed first, score column indicates score after each Matanović goal.

<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Date</th><th>Venue</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Score</th><th>Result</th><th>Competition</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>12 October 2024</td><td>Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia</td><td> Scotland</td><td>1–0</td><td>2–1</td><td>2024–25 UEFA Nations League</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>26 March 2026</td><td>Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, United States</td><td> Colombia</td><td>2–1</td><td>2–1</td><td>Friendly</td></tr></tbody></table>