Matija Frigan

Matija Frigan (born 11 February 2003) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo.

Matija Frigan

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Rijeka, Croatia[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Westerlo
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2020	Rijeka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Rijeka	27	(14)
2021	→ Orijent 1919 (loan)	13	(4)
2022	→ Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan)	15	(3)
2023–	Westerlo	69	(18)
International career‡
2021	Croatia U18	2	(3)
2021–2022	Croatia U19	12	(5)
2022	Croatia U20	3	(0)
2022–	Croatia U21	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 October 2023

Early life

Frigan started his career with HNK Rijeka, and was a prolific striker for their youth sides.^[2]

International career

In August 2023, Frigan received his first call-up to the Croatia senior national team by head coach Zlatko Dalić, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Latvia and Armenia.^[3][4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 May 2024^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
HNK Rijeka	2020–21	1. HNL	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	0	0	1	0
	2021–22		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23		27	14	2	1	2	0	0	0	31	15
	Total		27	14	0	0	3	0	0	0	32	15
Orijent 1919 (loan)	2021–22	2. HNL	13	4	1[b]	0	–		0	0	14	4
Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan)	2021–22	1. HNL	15	3	0	0	–		0	0	15	3
Westerlo	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	30	5	1	0	–		0	0	31	5
Career total			85	26	4	1	3	0	0	0	92	27

Notes

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
2. Appearances in the Croatian Cup