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	50	(11)
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, correct as of 14:08, 19 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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]

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