Franjo Ivanović

Franjo Ivanović (born 1 October 2003)^[2] is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Croatia national team.^[3]

Franjo Ivanović

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Schwaz, Austria[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Benfica
Number	9
Youth career
2008–2015	SVg Mayrhofen[1]
2015–2016	JFG Lohwald
2016–2023	FC Augsburg[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	FC Augsburg II	42	(18)
2023–2024	Rijeka	34	(8)
2024–2025	Union SG	34	(16)
2025–	Benfica	0	(0)
International career‡
2017	Croatia U14	3	(0)
2018–19	Croatia U16	8	(3)
2019–20	Croatia U17	3	(0)
2021	Croatia U18	3	(1)
2021–2024	Croatia U19	8	(4)
2023–2024	Croatia U21	7	(1)
2025–	Croatia	4	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025

Club career

Ivanović started his football career at the age of five in 2008 with SVg Mayrhofen, where he played until 2015.^[2] He spent one season at JFG Lohwald and joined the youth academy of Germany's FC Augsburg in 2016.^[2] In June 2023, he signed a three-year contract with Croatian side Rijeka.^[4]

On 31 August 2024, Ivanović signed a four-year contract with Union SG in Belgium.^[5] He capped off his debut season with Union by winning the league title and scoring 20 goals across all competitions.^[6]

On 31 July 2025, Benfica announced that Ivanović had signed a five-year contract with the club.^[7] A week later, on 6 August, he scored his first goal on his debut in a 2–0 away win over Nice in the Champions League qualifying.^[8]

International career

Ivanović was born in Schwaz, Austria, but holds Croatian citizenship and is eligible to play for Croatia national football team.^[9] He was called up for the UEFA Nations League match against France on 21 March 2025,^[10] making his senior team debut in the 2–0 home win.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 August 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Augsburg II	2021–22	Regionalliga Bayern	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2022–23		36	18	—		—		—		36	18
	Total		42	18	—		—		—		42	18
HNK Rijeka	2023–24	HNL	30	5	5	4	—		6[b]	3	41	12
	2024–25		4	3	0	0	—		6[c]	1	10	4
	Total		34	8	5	4	—		12	4	51	16
Union SG	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	34	16	2	0	—		10[d]	4	46	20
	2025–26		0	0	0	0	—		1[e]	1	1	1
	Total		34	16	2	0	—		11	5	47	21
Benfica	2025–26	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[f]	1	1	1
Career total			110	42	7	4	0	0	24	10	141	56

1. Includes Croatian Cup, Belgian Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
6. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 9 June 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Croatia	2025	4	2
Total		4	2

Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Franjo Ivanović

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	6 June 2025	Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal	3	Gibraltar	3–0	7–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2					4–0

Honours

NK Rijeka

• HNL: 2024–25

Union Saint-Gilloise

• Belgian Pro League: 2024–25^[13]