Summary

Joško Gvardiol (Croatia), Defender, 49 caps, 4 international goals, model: 3.8% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Joško Gvardiol

#24 Defender Manchester City FC (ENG) Croatia

Joško Gvardiol is a 24-year-old defender for Manchester City FC (ENG) and Croatia. He has earned 49 caps and 4 international goals for Croatia. Our model puts Croatia's title chance at 2% with a 86% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026. Joško has collected 9 career honours, making him one of the most decorated players at this tournament.

49 Caps

4 Goals

2 Season goals

2 Assists

7.19 Form rating

Age24Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Weight174 lbsMarket value€75.8M

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Betting Relevance

Anytime scorer angle Low

High shots volume Average

Tournament form In form

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Joško Gvardiol · the model’s read

Joško Gvardiol brings 49 caps and 4 international goals for Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a defender. At club level they play for Manchester City FC (ENG). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Gvardiol's anytime-goalscoring probability at 3.8% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.09 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Joško Gvardiol: World Cup 2026 Form

How Joško has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

7.6

Avg rating 3 games · WC 2026

9.1

Last match vs England

Trending up

6.8

vs Panama

45 min

6.9

vs Ghana

10 min

9.1

vs England

120 min · 1G 1A

Joško Gvardiol: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (3 games) alongside the career baseline (49 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 7.6

Career baseline 7.0

3.6 Shotsper 90 min 0.98

0.51 Shots on targetper 90 min 0.39

1.54 Key passesper 90 min 0.41

1.54 Tacklesper 90 min 1.41

1.03 Interceptionsper 90 min 1.23

4.63 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 4.17

53 Touchesper 90 min 79

At World Cup 2026, Joško is rating 7.6 — above his 7.0 career baseline.

Croatia defensive unit

Full squad

The defenders and keepers Joško lines up behind for Croatia at World Cup 2026 in Group L.

Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper

DĆ

Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender

JŠ

Josip Šutalo Defender

Josip Stanišić Defender 1.74 Tackles / 90

Marin Pongračić Defender 1 Tackles / 90

Kristijan Jakić Defender 2.34 Tackles / 90

Joško Gvardiol: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

RasenBallsport Leipzig

2020 - 2023

Dinamo Zagreb

2020 - 2021

Dinamo Zagreb II

2019 - 2020

Dinamo Zagreb

2010 - 2020

Honours

The major titles and individual awards, grouped by competition.

9 TOTAL HONOURS

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS

2× Croatian Prva Liga 2019-2020, 2020-2021

2× German DFB-Pokal 2021-2022, 2022-2023

1× English FA Cup 2025-2026

HONOURS SNAPSHOT

2 League Titles

4 Cup Competitions

0 International

0 Individual Awards

League Titles 2

2× Croatian Prva Liga
2019-20202020-2021
1× English Premier League
2023-2024

Cup Competitions 4

2× German DFB-Pokal
2021-20222022-2023
1× English FA Cup
2025-2026
1× FIFA Club World Cup
2023
1× UEFA Super Cup
2023

Career Milestones

Key landmarks from Joško's career.

2 LandmarksTop career moments

2 ClubsAcross top leagues

9 AchievementsMajor honours

FIFA World Cup Player Of The Match Croatia ·

FIFA World Cup

Award

English Premier League 2 Goals Manchester City ·

English Premier League

Record

Joško Gvardiol: Quick Facts

#24Shirt number

24Age

1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Height

174 lbsWeight

Zagreb, CroatiaBirthplace

Manchester City FC (ENG)Club

Part of the Croatia squad at World Cup 2026

Croatia team page

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joško Gvardiol play?

Joško Gvardiol plays as a Defender for Manchester City FC (ENG). At World Cup 2026 they represent Croatia.

How many caps does Joško Gvardiol have?

Joško Gvardiol has 49 international caps for Croatia, with 4 international goals.

What trophies has Joško Gvardiol won?

Joško Gvardiol has won 9 career honours. Notable titles include Croatian Prva Liga (x2), German DFB-Pokal (x2), English FA Cup (x1).

What is Croatia's chance of winning World Cup 2026?

Our model puts Croatia at 2% to win World Cup 2026 and 86% to advance from the group stage.

Which group is Croatia in at World Cup 2026?

Croatia are in Group L at World Cup 2026, facing England, Panama, Ghana.