| Birth date | 11 February 2003 (age 23) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Rijeka, Croatia[1] |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Currentclub | Parma |
| Clubnumber | 20 |
| Youthyears 1 | –2020 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Rijeka |
| Years 1 | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs 1 | Rijeka |
| Caps 1 | 27 |
| Goals 1 | 14 |
| Years 2 | 2021 |
| Clubs 2 | → Orijent 1919 (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 13 |
| Goals 2 | 4 |
| Years 3 | 2022 |
| Clubs 3 | → Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 15 |
| Goals 3 | 3 |
| Years 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Clubs 4 | Westerlo |
| Caps 4 | 72 |
| Goals 4 | 19 |
| Years 5 | 2025– |
| Clubs 5 | Parma |
| Caps 5 | 0 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2021 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Croatia U18 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 3 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Croatia U19 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 12 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 5 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2022 |
| Nationalteam 3 | Croatia U20 |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 4 | 2022– |
| Nationalteam 4 | Croatia U21 |
| Nationalcaps 4 | 5 |
| Nationalgoals 4 | 0 |
| Club-update | 14 August 2025 |
| Nationalteam-update | 4 October 2023 |
Matija Frigan (born 11 February 2003) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Parma.
Early life
Frigan started his career with HNK Rijeka, and was a prolific striker for their youth sides.[2]
Club career
On 15 August 2025, Frigan signed a five-year contract with Parma in Italy.[3]
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.[4][5]
Career statistics
Club
| 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
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in the Croatian Cup
References
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- ^ Volarić, Ivan (14 December 2021). "Matija Frigan odveo je Krimejčane do jesenske titule: “Škarice? Primio sam je prsima i dobro udario”" (in Croatian). novilist.hr. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "MATIJA FRIGAN JOINS THE GIALLOBLÙ". Parma Calcio 1913. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Dalić objavio popis igrača za Latviju i Armeniju" (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Znaor, Mislav (21 August 2023). "Dalić nije pozvao Livaju, novi stoper Ajaxa na pretpozivu" (in Croatian). 24sata.hr. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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