# Joško Gvardiol — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> The most complete young defender in world football. Gvardiol combines rock-solid defending with incredible ball-carrying ability.

**Country:** Croatia 🇭🇷  
**Club:** Manchester City  
**Position:** Center Back (Defender)  
**Squad number:** 24  
**Age:** 24  
**Height:** 185 cm   **Weight:** 82 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Left  
**Market value:** $90M  
**Overall rating:** 88/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 50
- **International goals:** 6
- **International assists:** 8

**World Cup history:** 2022: 3rd place (standout defender of tournament)

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 80
- **Shooting:** 58
- **Passing:** 75
- **Dribbling:** 78
- **Defending:** 90
- **Physical:** 86

## Major Achievements

- 2022 World Cup 3rd Place
- PL Champion
- Bundesliga Defender of Year
- Croatia's youngest ever WC starter

## Career Highlights

- Most expensive defender transfer (£77M)
- WC 2022 Team of Tournament
- Youngest Croatian WC starter

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*