Goal efficiency
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Fiorentina · Coppa Italia · Defender · #5 · Croatia · 28 yrs
M. Pongračić plays as a defender for Fiorentina. M. Pongračić is a represents Croatia, 28 years old, defender, currently at Fiorentina. M. Pongračić wears shirt number 5 for Fiorentina. M. Pongračić was born in Landshut, Germany on 1997-09-11. M. Pongračić is 190 cm tall and weighs 95 kg. M. Pongračić's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Coppa Italia, World Cup, Serie A, UEFA Nations League, and other leagues. M. Pongračić's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore M. Pongračić season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  Croatia CRO |
| 2025 |  Fiorentina FIO |
| 2024 | Croatia CRO |
| 2024 | Fiorentina FIO |
| 2023 | Croatia CRO |
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | € 15M |  Lecce LEC | Fiorentina FIO |
| 2023-07-01 | € 2M |  VfL Wolfsburg WOL | Lecce LEC |
| 2022-08-22 | Loan | VfL Wolfsburg WOL | Lecce LEC |
Season intelligence
Profile as Defender: balanced output without a single dominant trait. Archetype: Balanced contributor. Season rating 6.6.
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How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
Minutes, availability, and how central they were to the team.
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Cristiano Ronaldo wore the No. 21 jersey during the post-match celebration in tribute to Diogo Jota. Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to an impressive late comeback, defeating Croatia 2-1 to secure their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Beyond being a crucial match to keep Portugal‘s hopes alive of winning their first title, the game carried extra significance, coming just a day before the one-year anniversary of Diogo Jota’s passing. That’s why, after securing the win in stoppage time, Portugal’s players made their way to their fans to celebrate the victory, with Ronaldo putting on the No. 21 jersey in honor of his former national team teammate. An emotional moment as Cristiano Ronaldo salutes the Portugal fans while wearing Diogo Jota's jersey 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/7e6Km1pQyE— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 3, 2026 Ronaldo finally breaks his knockout-stage drought The comeback was set up by a milestone Ronaldo had been chasing for nearly two decades. With Portugal trailing 1-0 in the second half, a VAR review overturned a missed foul, awarding a penalty after Marin Pongracic brought down Renato Veiga inside the box. Ronaldo stepped up and converted, leveling the score at 1-1 and scoring his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout match, after going scoreless across his first seven elimination games. SIIUUU! CRISTIANO RONALDO SCORES HIS FIRST CAREER KNOCKOUT STAGE GOAL AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP 🇵🇹The legendary CR7 brings Portugal level from the spot! pic.twitter.com/BJ80AM0zhg— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 3, 2026 The goal also made him the oldest player to ever score in a World Cup knockout-stage match, at 41 years and 147 days old, and moved him into the top 10 goal-scorers in World Cup history with 11 tallies. Portugal’s next rival Portugal will face Spain in the Round of 16, with the match set for Monday, July 6, at Dallas Stadium. Lamine Yamal’s team reached the round with a comfortable 3-0 win over Austria, powered by a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal.
Portugal and Croatia face off in a crucial Round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will look to lead their teams through to the next round. One of the most anticipated ties of the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 takes place at Toronto Stadium, where Portugal and Croatia face each other in a matchup that will see Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric battling for a spot in the next round. Portugal advanced as runners-up in Group K, opening their campaign with a goalless draw against DR Congo before bouncing back with a 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan, then closing out the group with another stalemate, this time against Colombia. For this match, Cristiano Ronaldo will start and lead the line as captain, having played every minute of the group stage and already scored twice at this tournament. Croatia, meanwhile, secured their spot in the knockouts after a shaky start, bouncing back from an opening 4-2 defeat to England with wins over Panama and Ghana to also finish second in Group L. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Portugal. (Getty Images) For this pivotal fixture, Luka Modric will start as well, continuing to run the show in midfield at 40 years old despite his manager carefully managing his minutes through the group phase. Portugal confirmed lineup Roberto Martinez is expected to lean on largely the same group that has carried Portugal through the group stage, with Ronaldo leading the attack as the focal point up top, flanked by pace and creativity out wide. Portugal’s confirmed starting XI: Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao. Croatia confirmed lineup Zlatko Dalic is projected to stick with the setup that got Croatia through the group phase, with Modric orchestrating things from deep alongside Mateo Kovacic, and Ante Budimir leading the line up front. Croatia’s confirmed starting XI: Dominik Livakovic; Josip Stanisic, Josip Sutalo, Marin Pongracic, Ivan Perisic; Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric; Nikola Vlasic, Petar Sucic, Martin Baturina; Ante Budimir.
Despite their defeat in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Croatia still dream of reaching the Round of 32 as the runners-up in Group L, facing Ghana today. With this in mind, fans are keeping a close eye on the presence of Luka Modrić, as he could make the difference. Croatia disappointed in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, losing 4–2 to England. However, they managed to keep their hopes alive by defeating Panama. Looking to secure their place as the runners-up in Group L, they face Ghana in their final group-stage match. Needing a victory, fans are closely watching the status of Luka Modrić in Zlatko Dalić’s team. Luka Modrić will start for Croatia, as he is fully fit and has no suspensions pending. As the central figure of the team’s play, head coach Zlatko Dalić could hand him a starting role for the third consecutive match, looking to dominate possession and limit Ghana. Despite already being 40 years old, he remains one of the tournament’s best midfielders, standing out for his vision, passing, and physical consistency. Alongside Modrić, Croatia will start Mateo Kovacic and Martin Baturina, looking for physical strength in midfield while also having the quality to control the tempo of the game. Likewise, Marin Pongracic and Josip Šutalo will complete the defensive line. However, Ivan Perišić and Josip Stanišić will once again be key in exploiting the space behind Ghana’s defense, finding space and taking advantage of their goalscoring ability. Ghana could cause Croatia significant problems, as they combine a solid defensive style with a highly efficient attack. Head coach Carlos Queiroz builds his team from the back to the front, relying on a low defensive block in their first games in the 2026 World Cup. However, they excel on the counterattack, breaking quickly through Kamaldeen Sulemana and Antoine Semenyo. Alongside them, Jordan Ayew will be crucial in the goalscoring side. Petar Musa #26 of Croatia celebrates with teammates. Croatia confimed lineups vs Ghana As one of the most impressive national teams of the last few years, Croatia arrive as the favorites to defeat Ghana. To do so, head coach Zlatko Dalić is expected to maintain his attacking approach, with a crowded midfield led by Luka Modrić. However, defensive consistency will be crucial, as their opponents excel on the counterattack and could cause them significant problems. With this in mind, Croatia will lineup as follows: Dominik Livakovic; Josip Stanišić, Josip Šutalo, Marin Pongracic, Ivan Perisic; Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic; Nikola Vlasic, Petar Sucic, Martin Baturina; Petar Musa. Ghana confirmed lineups vs Croatia After surprising in their opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, Ghana will be looking for their second victory to secure qualification as the runners-up in Group L. To do so, they could repeat the same approach they used against England. However, their main challenge will be in attack, as being efficient on the counterattack will be vital if they are to score. With this in mind, Antoine Semenyo will need to shine in the attacking department. Considering this, Ghana will play as follows: Benjamin Asare; Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjetey, Derrick Luckassen, Gideon Mensah; Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Kwasi Sibo; Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo.
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