Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City has taken time out to spend quality moments with his son and wife Izabel Andrijanic in Lourdes, France.
The former Chelsea midfielder has taken to social media to post the beautiful moment he shared with his adorable family in France.
The Croatia player took to his Instagram page to share pictures, where he was seen with his son, Ivan.
In one of the pictures, Mateo Kovacic’s wife Izabel Andrijanic was pictured carrying Ivan in her arms while they were staring at an ancient rock from afar.
Afterward, Mateo Kovacic and Ivan were filmed touching the aforementioned rock while the child was sitting on the midfielder’s neck.
How fans reacted to Kovacic’s Instagram post
A fan was quick to notice the beautiful family, and he wrote; “The perfect couple”.
Another one said; “Such an amazing place and experience for people”.
A third fan wrote; “Happy family day”.
Mateo Kovacic and Izabel Andrijanic relationship
Mateo Kovacic and Izabel Andrijanic have been together for some time now. The couple met during their teenage years at St Anthony’s Church in Padfua.
Izabel was with Kovacic during his time playing for Real Madrid. She became popular among the Spanish media as she regularly supported the midfielder from the Santiago Bernabeu stands.
In June 2017, the couple stepped up their love life and decided to tie the knot in an elaborate wedding in Croatia, with some of Kovacic’s former teammates including Marcello in attendance.
On October 12, 2020, Andrijanic gave birth to their first child, a boy named Ivan. The infant was baptized in July 2021, and Luka Modric of Real Madrid served as his godfather.
Who’s Mateo Kovacic?
Mateo Kovacic is a professional footballer from Croatia who was born on May 6, 1994. Stipo and Ruzica, are his parents. He plays as a midfielder for both the Croatian national team and the Premier League club Manchester City.
Mateo Kovacic’s style of play
He can play in deeper areas but is typically used in a center or box-to-box role. Additionally, he learned to play either wide on the left or as an attacking midfielder earlier in his career.
He has been praised for his superb dribbling skills and is a great technical player. Due to his experience playing in several midfield positions, he is regarded as a versatile midfielder.
Mateo Kovacic career
Kovacic started his professional career with Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16, before he joined Inter Milan in 2013. After the 2014-15 season, he moved to Real Madrid, where he won the 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 UEFA Champions Leagues.
Thereafter, he joined Chelsea in 2018 on loan, signing permanently at the end of the 2018-19 season. With Chelsea, he won the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League and the 2020-21 Champions League, as well as having been named Chelsea Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season.
He was also part of the team that won the UEFA Super Cup and the first FIFA Club World Cup for Chelsea in the 2021-22 season.
On 27 June 2023, Manchester City announced the signing of Kovacic on a four-year deal. He became the third Croatian to sign for the club, after Vedran Corluka and Ante Palaversa.
On August 6, 2023, he made his competitive debut for the club against Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. On December 19, 2023, Kovacic scored his first goal for Manchester City in a 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final win against Urawa Red Diamonds and also won the treble with the Cityzens season last year.
Mateo Kovacic International career
Kovacic played for Croatia at multiple youth levels before making his debut for the senior national team in 2013.
He has represented the nation at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2016 and 2020 UEFA European Championships, reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2023 UEFA Nations League finals.
Mateo Kovacic’s contract
In June 2023, Manchester City signed Mateo Kovacic on a four-year deal, at a reported fee worth 25 million pounds plus five million in add-ons.
Mateo Kovacic stats
The 29-year-old midfielder has represented Man City in 26 matches, scoring just a goal with an assist with three yellow cards so far this season.
Mateo Kovacic’s salary, net worth, weight, and height
The midfielder is currently earning £165,000 per week, his net worth is reportedly believed to be over $24 million. He stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm). The Croatian-born football player also maintains a weight of 73kg.
