Mateo Kovačić
Professional footballer, Chelsea FC
Born
May 6th, 1994
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Croatia
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International footballer played as a midfielder. Started professional career at Dinamo Zagreb, winning the Prva HNL title. Joined Inter Milan in 2015 and later transferred to Real Madrid, winning multiple UEFA Champions League titles. Moved to Chelsea FC in 2019, contributing to the team's success, including winning the UEFA Champions League in 2021. Represented Croatia in several international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.
Won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid
Played for Chelsea FC
Won Prva HNL with Dinamo Zagreb
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