Franjo Ivanović
Footballer (born 2003)
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Franjo Ivanović (born 1 October 2003)[2] is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lens, on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica. Born in Austria, he plays for the Croatia national team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Schwaz, Austria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Lens (on loan from Benfica) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| 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 | 23 | (6) |
| 2026– | → Lens (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 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 | 9 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:18, 29 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 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] One week later, on 6 August, he scored his first goal on his debut in a 2–0 away victory against 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 2024–25 UEFA Nations League match against France on 20 March 2025,[10] making his senior team debut in the 2–0 home victory against said opponent.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 August 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Augsburg II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Bayern | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Regionalliga Bayern | 36 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 18 | |||||
| Total | 42 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 18 | ||||||
| HNK Rijeka | 2023–24 | HNL | 30 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 6[c] | 3 | — | 41 | 12 | ||
| 2024–25 | HNL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 1 | — | 10 | 4 | |||
| Total | 34 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | 12 | 4 | — | 51 | 16 | ||||
| Union SG | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 34 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 10[e] | 4 | — | 46 | 20 | ||
| 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1[f] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 21 | |||
| Benfica | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11[g] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 |
| 2026–27 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[e] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 8 | ||
| Lens (loan) | 2026–27 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Career total | 137 | 49 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 186 | 64 | ||
- Includes Croatian Cup, Belgian Cup, Taça de Portugal
- Includes Taça da Liga
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Trophée des Champions
International
- As of match played 17 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2025 | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | |
Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first.
| 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
Union Saint-Gilloise
Lens
