Matija Frigan Explained

Matija Frigan
Birth Date:11 February 2003
Birth Place:Rijeka, Croatia
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Westerlo
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Rijeka
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Rijeka
Caps1:27
Goals1:14
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Orijent 1919 (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:4
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Westerlo
Caps4:30
Goals4:5
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Croatia U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2022
Nationalteam3:Croatia U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:13:04, 23 May 2024 (UTC
Nationalteam-Update:4 October 2023

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

Early life

Frigan started his career with HNK Rijeka, and was a prolific striker for their youth sides.[1]

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.[2] [3]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HNK Rijeka2020–211. HNL0000100010
2021–220000000000
2022–2327142120003115
Total27140030003215
Orijent 1919 (loan)2021–222. HNL1341000144
Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan)2021–221. HNL1530000153
Westerlo2023–24Belgian Pro League3051000315
Career total85264130009227
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matija Frigan odveo je Krimejčane do jesenske titule: “Škarice? Primio sam je prsima i dobro udario”. Ivan. Volarić. 14 December 2021. 23 March 2022. novilist.hr. Croatian.
  2. Web site: 21 August 2023 . Dalić objavio popis igrača za Latviju i Armeniju . 28 August 2023 . . hr.
  3. Web site: Znaor . Mislav . 21 August 2023 . Dalić nije pozvao Livaju, novi stoper Ajaxa na pretpozivu . 28 August 2023 . 24sata.hr . hr.