Mateo Kovačić Jersey Number Hub: Manchester City No.8 and Croatia
Mateo Kovačić Jersey Number Hub: Manchester City No.8 & Croatia
City’s No.8 — Croatia’s two-time World Cup squad midfielder.
Quick answers
- What number does Kovačić wear at City?
No.8.
- Which country does he play for?
Croatia.
- Did he win the Champions League?
Yes — with Real Madrid and Chelsea.
- Which Kovačić shirt sells best?
The Manchester City home No.8.
- Does the shirt come printed?
Yes — printed to order, which adds a few days.
Club records, shirt numbers and squad status verified against club and league sources on 18 September 2026.
Kovačić has won the Champions League at two clubs — Real Madrid and Chelsea — before joining City, where he wears the No.8. He is a Croatia international whose national shirts sell at every tournament.
Mateo Kovačić, in a nutshell
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Club | Manchester City — No.8 |
| Country | Croatia — in the squads that reached the 2018 final and the 2022 semi-final |
| Position | Central midfielder |
| Born | 6 May 1994, Linz, Austria |
| Route | Dinamo Zagreb, Inter, Real Madrid (2015–18), Chelsea (2018–23), then City |
| Honours | European Cups at Real Madrid and Chelsea, plus Premier League titles with City |
Mateo Kovačić shirt number history
Every number Mateo Kovačić has worn, club by club, with the seasons attached.
| Club | Number | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 8 | From 2023 |
| Chelsea FC | 17 | 2018–2021 |
| Inter Milan | 10 | 2012–2014 |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 2010–2012 |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 2021–2022 |
| Real Madrid | 16 | 2015–2016 |
| Real Madrid | 23 | 2017 |
| Inter Milan | 29 | 2012 |
| Croatia | 8 | Current |
Squad numbers per season, taken from club records. Every number listed here is one Mateo Kovačić actually wore.
Which Mateo Kovačić shirt should you buy?
| Edition | Best for | Why | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man City home No.8 | All-year wear | The shirt he plays in most weeks | Highest |
| Man City away / third | Change strips, darker colours | Repeat buyers | Mid |
| Croatia shirts | International windows and tournaments | Croatia buyers | Seasonal |
| Long-sleeve / player edition | Printed No.8, match-shirt feel | Collectors and gift buyers | Mid-high |
The City home shirt in sky blue with the No.8 printed is the club pick; the Croatia home shirt is the international one, and the third and long-sleeve editions are for repeat buyers.
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Shop every Mateo Kovačić jersey in stock
10 styles we carry for Mateo Kovačić in the 2026/27 range, in fan and player editions. Names and numbers are printed to order.
2026-2027 Man City Third Shirt (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Warm Up Jersey (Black) (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Warm Up Jersey (White/Blazing Blue) (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Away Shirt (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Croatia Aero-Fit Authentic Match Home Shirt (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Away Long Sleeve Shirt (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Third Long Sleeve Shirt (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Authentic Third Shirt (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Authentic Long Sleeve Third Shirt (Kovacic 8)
2026-2027 Man City Home Shirt (Kovacic 8)
Why these shirts matter right now
Two shirts and two fan bases: the City No.8 for the club season and the Croatia chequer at every tournament. Midfielders sell steadily to supporters who follow the team rather than the headlines.
How we source and print
- Where these shirts come from. Fan and player editions sourced from our supplier network and checked against the club release for the 2026/27 season before listing.
- Printed to order. Names and numbers are applied to order, so a printed shirt ships a few days later than a plain one.
- Sizing. Sizes run from S to 3XL; the sizing guide has chest measurements for every edition we carry.
- How we choose what to list. We track which names our own customers order each week and stock deeper where demand is real rather than where a catalogue says it should be.
- What the print includes. City and Croatia shirts are listed with the No.8 print; names and numbers are applied to order.
Frequently asked questions
- What number does Mateo Kovačić wear for Manchester City?
No.8.
- Which country does Kovačić play for?
Croatia.
- Which clubs did Kovačić play for before City?
Dinamo Zagreb, Inter, Real Madrid and Chelsea.
- Did Kovačić win the Champions League?
Yes — with Real Madrid and with Chelsea.
- Which Kovačić shirt should I buy?
The Manchester City home shirt with the No.8 printed, or the Croatia shirt for international windows.
- Does the shirt come printed?
Yes — printed to order, which adds a few days.
- Is shipping free?
Worldwide shipping is free on orders over $49.9.
Cover image: an AI re-creation based on a photograph from Wikimedia Commons (Mateo Kovačić, Manchester City, 23 July 2023, CC BY-SA 2.0); in-article image: an AI re-creation of our own 2026/27 Manchester City shirt photography.
