Mate Ivković
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sampdoria | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 |
Hajduk | ||
| 2022–2025 | Roma | ||
| 2025– | Sampdoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sampdoria | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mate Ivković (born 4 January 2006) is a Croatian professional
Early life
He was born in 2006 in Split, Croatia.[1] He has been described as "considered one of the best young players in his country".[2]
Club career
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Croatian side
On 3 February 2025, Ivković joined UC Sampdoria.[5]
International career
He represented Croatia internationally at youth level.
Style of play
He mainly operates as a midfielder. He has been described as "said to excel in various positions, was given roles in several game modules and was always the main point of reference in the game. The defensive midfielder can be on his own, but also on the left side when it comes to a formation with two "sixes". When he's on form, he's really hard to stop: he has long levers, tactical sense, a great personality, gets into dribbles easily, creates numerical superiority. The technique is more than good, they say he also has a great shot from a distance".[4]
References
- ^ "Chi è Ivkovic?".
- ^ "Ivkovic, gioiello dell'Hajduk inseguito da mezza Europa". gazzetta.it.
- ^ "Samo Ivković je naplaćen". index.hr.
- ^ a b "Ivkovic: Najveće moguće priznanje za bivšeg talenta Hajduka". jutarnji.hr.
- ^ "Sampdoria, ecco Mate Ivkovic: il giovane centrocampista arriva dalla Roma" [Sampdoria, here is Mate Ivkovic: the young midfielder arrives from Roma] (in Italian). Tuttomercatoweb. 3 February 2025.