1. Overview
Andrej Kramarić (Andrej Kramarićǎndrej krǎmaritɕCroatian), born on June 19, 1991, is a Croatian professional footballer who primarily plays as a forward for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim and the Croatian national team. His career began at his hometown club, Dinamo Zagreb, where he distinguished himself as the club's all-time top youth goalscorer. Despite his talent, a dispute over playing time led to his transfer to HNK Rijeka, where he became a prolific scorer, winning the Croatian Cup and Supercup.
Kramarić later moved to Leicester City in the Premier League for a club-record fee before finding a permanent home at TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. At Hoffenheim, he has achieved significant milestones, including becoming the club's all-time Bundesliga top goalscorer and the Bundesliga's all-time top Croatian goalscorer. Internationally, Kramarić has represented Croatia at various youth levels, making 53 appearances and scoring 22 goals. For the senior national team, he has participated in three UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups, contributing to Croatia's runner-up finish in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and a third-place finish in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He has also been part of the squad that reached the finals of the UEFA Nations League. Known for his versatility, mobility, and unpredictable playing style, Kramarić is regarded as a key attacking player, capable of playing as a lone striker, winger, or second striker.
2. Early Life and Youth Career
2.1. Early Life and Dinamo Zagreb Youth Academy
Andrej Kramarić was born on June 19, 1991, in Zagreb, which was then part of Yugoslavia. He began his football journey at a very young age, joining the youth academy of his hometown club, Dinamo Zagreb, when he was just six years old. During his extensive youth career with Dinamo, Kramarić showcased exceptional goal-scoring prowess, netting over 450 goals for the club's youth teams. This remarkable achievement made him the top youth goalscorer in Dinamo Zagreb's history, highlighting his prodigious talent from an early age.
3. Club Career
Andrej Kramarić's professional club career began with his debut for GNK Dinamo Zagreb, followed by a productive loan spell at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb. He then made a significant impact at HNK Rijeka before moving to the Premier League with Leicester City F.C.. His most successful club stint has been with TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, where he has consistently been a top performer and record-breaker.
3.1. Dinamo Zagreb
Kramarić made his official debut for Dinamo Zagreb's senior squad at the age of 17 on May 24, 2009, in a league match against NK Zagreb. He entered the game as a 69th-minute substitute for Josip Tadić, marking his only appearance for the first team during the 2008-09 season.
For the following 2009-10 season, Kramarić was promoted to the first-team squad and was notably given the number 9 jersey. He made his first appearance of the season and his UEFA Champions League debut on July 15 against FC Pyunik, a match that ended in a goalless draw. He scored two goals in the opening league match against NK Međimurje. Throughout this season, Kramarić made 24 league appearances, scoring 7 goals, and also featured in 5 Croatian Cup matches, where he scored 4 goals. He made 5 appearances in UEFA competitions as well. His contributions helped Dinamo secure the league title that season. The 2010-11 season, however, proved challenging for Kramarić due to the arrival of new coach Vahid Halilhodžić, which resulted in him being mostly used as a late substitute rather than a starter. Despite collecting less than 600 minutes of playing time across 17 appearances, he managed to score 5 goals and helped the team win a league and cup double.
His situation did not improve significantly in the first half of the 2011-12 season, as he made only three appearances before the winter break, leading to increasing speculation about his departure.
3.1.1. Lokomotiva Zagreb (Loan)
In February 2012, Kramarić was loaned to Prva HNL team NK Lokomotiva Zagreb until the end of the season. This move proved to be a turning point, as he quickly established himself as one of the most proficient strikers in Southeast Europe. During his season-and-a-half spell with Lokomotiva, he scored 20 goals in 44 league appearances. In his first full season with the club (2012-13), he finished as the runner-up to Leon Benko in the Prva HNL top goalscorer race with 15 goals. He also played a crucial role in helping his team reach the Croatian Cup final, where they were ultimately defeated by Hajduk Split.
3.1.2. Return to Dinamo Zagreb
Andrej Kramarić returned to Dinamo Zagreb at the beginning of the 2013-14 season amidst high expectations, with many pundits predicting he would become the ruthless striker the club had been seeking. His returning season started with a positive note as he came on as a late substitute in the Croatian Supercup match, where Dinamo secured their first trophy of the season by defeating Hajduk Split in a penalty shoot-out.
However, Kramarić soon found himself on the bench once again, leading to discouragement and public complaints about his lack of playing time. This did not sit well with club director Zoran Mamić, who consequently decided to place the young star on the transfer list. During this brief return, he made 4 league appearances, scoring 2 goals, along with 3 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League.
3.2. HNK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka moved swiftly to secure Kramarić's services on August 31, 2013, following his fallout with Dinamo Zagreb. He made an immediate impact, debuting for the team on September 15, 2013, in a Prva HNL league match against NK Slaven Belupo. In that game, he not only started but also scored his first goal for Rijeka in the 15th minute, which proved to be the only goal of the match.
Kramarić displayed his prolific goal-scoring ability in a Croatian Cup match, where he scored an impressive eight goals against BŠK Zmaj. In November 2013, he garnered significant attention by scoring an astonishing goal against Lyon in the Europa League group stage. He recorded his first hat-trick of the season against NK Istra 1961, in a match that ended in a 3-3 draw, despite Kramarić also missing a penalty in that game. He further cemented his importance by netting another goal against Rijeka's arch-rivals, Hajduk Split, at the Stadion Poljud. Kramarić concluded his first season with Rijeka by winning the Croatian Cup and scoring 27 goals across all competitions.
In July 2014, just before the start of the new season, Kramarić added another trophy to his collection as Rijeka defeated his former club, Dinamo Zagreb, to win the Croatian Supercup. He started the 2014-15 Prva HNL season in blistering form, scoring five goals in the opening two matches, including a hat-trick against Hajduk Split. By the end of October 2014, he had already surpassed 20 goals in all competitions, notably scoring a hat-trick in a Europa League match against Feyenoord. On November 9, 2014, Kramarić achieved a remarkable feat by scoring five goals against Lokomotiva Zagreb in a dominant 6-0 home victory. This accomplishment was historically significant, as no player in the league had scored more than four goals in a single match for 14 years, and only two other players had ever managed to score five. His exceptional performance at Rijeka saw him score 37 goals in 42 league games.
3.3. Leicester City
On January 8, 2015, Premier League club Leicester City F.C. announced that they had reached an agreement to sign Kramarić on a three-and-a-half-year contract. The transfer fee was reported as 9.00 M GBP, a club record for Leicester at the time. The completion of the transfer was contingent on Kramarić being granted a work permit, which he successfully obtained after an appeal on January 16, officially joining the club and being assigned the number 40 jersey.
He made his debut the day after signing, on January 17, as a 69th-minute substitute for striker Jamie Vardy in a 0-1 home defeat against Stoke City. On February 10, Kramarić scored his first goal for Leicester City in a 2-1 away defeat against Arsenal. His final goal for the club came on May 24, 2015, the last day of the season, when he scored in the 86th minute to complete a 5-1 home victory against QPR after coming on as a substitute for Jamie Vardy.
During the early stages of the 2015-16 season, Kramarić struggled to secure a regular spot in the starting lineup, often losing the position battle to players like Shinji Okazaki. He made only two league appearances during the season in which Leicester City famously became Premier League champions. Due to the league's requirement of a minimum of five league games played to receive a winner's medal, Kramarić was ineligible for one.
3.4. TSG Hoffenheim
On January 20, 2016, Kramarić was loaned to Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim, a move prompted by his limited playing opportunities at Leicester City. He made his debut for Hoffenheim on January 31 against Bayern Munich. He scored his first goal for the club in a draw with Werder Bremen, a match where he was also sent off in the 77th minute after accumulating two yellow cards. On May 25, 2016, Hoffenheim made the move permanent, signing Kramarić on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
In his debut permanent season (2016-17), Kramarić was Hoffenheim's top-scorer with 18 goals, including 15 league goals. On April 4, he scored a 21st-minute goal that gave Hoffenheim the lead against German champions Bayern Munich in a game they won 1-0. Kramarić was considered one of Hoffenheim's key players in their successful 2016-17 campaign, which saw them finish fourth in the Bundesliga, alongside teammates Niklas Süle, Sandro Wagner, Ádám Szalai, and Sebastian Rudy.
On October 23, 2018, Kramarić scored a brace in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Lyon in the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League. He continued his strong performance by scoring a goal in each of the return legs against Lyon, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Manchester City.
On March 29, 2019, Kramarić made club history by becoming Hoffenheim's all-time Bundesliga top goalscorer. He achieved this milestone after scoring his forty-seventh goal for the club in a 4-1 league victory over Bayer Leverkusen, surpassing the previous record of 46 goals held by Sejad Salihović. However, on April 28, he missed a penalty against VfL Wolfsburg in a match that Hoffenheim ultimately lost 4-1, impacting their chances for Champions League qualification. This was his second league penalty miss and third overall for Hoffenheim.
On June 20, 2020, Kramarić scored in a 4-0 victory over Union Berlin. On the final matchday of the 2019-20 season, June 27, he delivered a sensational performance by scoring all four goals in a 4-0 away win against second-placed Borussia Dortmund. This made him the first Hoffenheim player to score four goals in a Bundesliga match and the first player to score four goals against Dortmund away in a single game, surpassing previous records held by Fritz Walter, Erhard Hofeditz, and Gerd Müller. This victory also secured Hoffenheim's sixth-place league finish and qualification for the Europa League group stage.
The 2020-21 season continued to see Kramarić's exceptional form. On September 13, he scored a brace in a DFB-Pokal 2-2 draw with Chemnitzer FC, successfully converting a penalty in the shootout as Hoffenheim won 3-2. In Hoffenheim's first league game of the 2020-21 season on September 19, Kramarić scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 victory over Köln. This meant he had scored nine goals in three consecutive games for the club, being the sole goalscorer in all three matches. Simultaneously, he broke Mario Gómez's record of goals scored in consecutive 1. Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga matches (7), by scoring eight goals in four consecutive league games. On September 27, he scored another brace in a stunning 4-1 victory over German and European champions Bayern Munich, ending their 32-game unbeaten streak and 23-game winning streak across all competitions, inflicting their first defeat of the calendar year. On October 16, he was named the Bundesliga Player of the Month. On the same day, it was announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19. On January 24, 2021, Kramarić surpassed Ivica Olić to become the Bundesliga's all-time top Croatian goalscorer, reaching 74 goals after scoring a brace in a 3-0 victory over Köln. On May 15, in a 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld, he scored his 19th goal of the season, setting a new record for a Hoffenheim player and surpassing Vedad Ibišević's 18 goals from the 2008-09 season.
On January 22, 2022, Kramarić scored his 100th goal for Hoffenheim in all competitions, netting the initial equalizer in a 3-2 home defeat against Borussia Dortmund. In the 2022-23 season, Kramarić reached two major milestones: scoring his 100th Bundesliga goal and providing his 50th assist for Hoffenheim across all competitions. On May 20, 2023, he scored his 99th and 100th Bundesliga goals and delivered his 50th assist in a crucial 4-2 victory over Union Berlin, a result that secured Hoffenheim's stay in the top flight league. On the final matchday of the 2023-24 season, he scored three goals in a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich, becoming the third player to achieve a flawless hat-trick for the club, following Ishak Belfodil and Vedad Ibišević.
4. International Career
Andrej Kramarić has had a notable career representing the Croatian national football team at various levels, from youth squads to the senior team, participating in major international tournaments and achieving significant milestones.
4.1. Youth National Teams
Kramarić was extensively involved with various Croatian youth national teams, earning a total of 53 caps and scoring 22 goals. His journey began with the under-14 team, making his first national team appearance against the Bavaria national team on March 31, 2005. He made two appearances at this level. He then progressed to the under-16 team, where he made seven appearances in friendly matches and scored four goals. For the under-17 team, he accumulated 12 caps and scored six goals, participating in all of the team's qualifiers for the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. At the under-18 level, Kramarić earned nine caps and scored three goals.
In 2008, he joined the under-19 team, with whom he played a crucial role in reaching the semi-finals of the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, making four appearances in the tournament. He also debuted and scored his first goal at the under-21 level on September 5, 2009, in a European Championship qualifier against Norway, at just 18 years and 81 days old. Kramarić made 9 appearances and scored 5 goals for the U-21 team.
4.2. Senior National Team
On August 20, 2014, Andrej Kramarić received his first call-up for the senior Croatian national team under coach Niko Kovač, for a friendly match against Cyprus and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Malta. He made his senior debut for Croatia on September 4, 2014, in the friendly against Cyprus, where he provided an assist for Mario Mandžukić in the 18th minute. His debut performance garnered positive reviews from both critics and coach Kovač, who notably compared him to the legendary Croatian striker Davor Šuker.
Kramarić scored his first goal for Croatia in his competitive debut on September 9, 2014, during the qualifying match against Malta. His second international goal followed on October 13, 2014, against Azerbaijan.
On October 9, 2017, Kramarić was instrumental in securing Croatia's qualification to the playoffs for the 2018 FIFA World Cup by scoring two crucial goals against Ukraine in a qualifier. On June 4, 2018, he was officially included in Croatia's final squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On July 7, in the quarter-final match against hosts Russia, he scored Croatia's equalizer in the first half of regular time. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes and a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes, with Croatia ultimately progressing to the semi-finals after winning 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out. Kramarić later came on as a substitute in the final, where Croatia was defeated 4-2 by France.
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Kramarić was a key offensive force. He scored twice in a 4-1 victory against Canada during the group stage. Croatia went on to reach the semifinals of the tournament and ultimately secured a third-place finish. He was also a part of the Croatian squad that finished as runners-up in the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League. In the UEFA Euro 2024, he scored a goal in a 2-2 draw against Albania, becoming the third player in the tournament's history to score on his birthday, following Jean-François Domergue (1984) and Wesley Sneijder (2008).
On October 15, 2024, Kramarić achieved a significant milestone by featuring in his 100th international match for Croatia, which was a 3-3 away draw against Poland during the UEFA Nations League. As of November 18, 2024, he has earned 102 caps and scored 30 goals for the national team.
5. Style of Play
Andrej Kramarić is widely described as a highly versatile forward, characterized by his mobility and an unpredictable playing style. Unlike strikers who passively wait for crosses or balls, Kramarić actively runs into spaces and towards the ball, disorienting opposing defenses. His dynamic movement allows him to exploit gaps and create opportunities.
While he is naturally suited to play as a lone striker, his versatility enables him to perform effectively as a winger or a second striker, and he can also operate as an attacking midfielder. His key strengths include his speed, ability to create chances, and accurate long-range shooting. He is also noted for his independent play, which allows him to drift wide and deliver precise crosses into the box.
His playing style has drawn high praise from football experts and coaches. His former national team coach, Niko Kovač, famously compared him to the legendary Croatian striker Davor Šuker. In May 2021, his former Hoffenheim coach, Julian Nagelsmann, went even further, stating that Kramarić was the best player he had ever worked with, highlighting him as an excellent example of true development.
6. Personal Life
Andrej Kramarić married Mia Ćurković on March 31, 2021. Their wedding was a private ceremony held at the Old City Hall in Zagreb Upper Town. He is 71 in (180 cm) tall and weighs 154 lb (70 kg). In late August 2021, the couple became parents with the birth of their son, whom they named Viktor.
7. Career Statistics
7.1. Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2008-09 | Prva HNL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-10 | Prva HNL | 24 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 11 | |||||||
| 2010-11 | Prva HNL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | |||||||
| 2011-12 | Prva HNL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | Prva HNL | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |||||||
| Total | 42 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 20 | ||||||
| Lokomotiva Zagreb (loan) | 2011-12 | Prva HNL | 13 | 5 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Prva HNL | 31 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 19 | |||||||||
| Total | 44 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 24 | ||||||||||
| Rijeka | 2013-14 | Prva HNL | 24 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 27 | ||||||
| 2014-15 | Prva HNL | 18 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 28 | |||||||
| Total | 42 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 55 | ||||||
| Leicester City | 2014-15 | Premier League | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||
| TSG Hoffenheim (loan) | 2015-16 | Bundesliga | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2016-17 | Bundesliga | 34 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | Bundesliga | 34 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 13 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | Bundesliga | 30 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 22 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | Bundesliga | 19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | Bundesliga | 28 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 25 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Bundesliga | 32 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | Bundesliga | 32 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | Bundesliga | 30 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | Bundesliga | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 7 | |||||||
| Total | 275 | 122 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 314 | 139 | ||||||||
| Career total | 418 | 191 | 41 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 512 | 242 | ||||
7.2. International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | |
| Total | 102 | 30 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 September 2014 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 2 | Malta | 2-0 | 2-0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 2 | 13 October 2014 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 3 | Azerbaijan | 1-0 | 6-0 | |
| 3 | 7 June 2015 | Stadion Varteks, Varaždin, Croatia | 6 | Gibraltar | 4-0 | 4-0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 27 May 2016 | Stadion Koprivnica, Koprivnica, Croatia | 10 | Moldova | 1-0 | 1-0 | |
| 5 | 15 November 2016 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 18 | Northern Ireland | 3-0 | 3-0 | |
| 6 | 9 October 2017 | Olympic Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine | 25 | Ukraine | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 2-0 | ||||||
| 8 | 9 November 2017 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 26 | Greece | 4-1 | 4-1 | |
| 9 | 8 June 2018 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 31 | Senegal | 2-1 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 10 | 7 July 2018 | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia | 36 | Russia | 1-1 | 2-2 - | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 11 | 15 November 2018 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 41 | Spain | 1-0 | 3-2 | 2018-19 UEFA Nations League A |
| 12 | 18 November 2018 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | 42 | England | 1-0 | 1-2 | |
| 13 | 21 March 2019 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 43 | Azerbaijan | 2-1 | 2-1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 14 | 11 October 2020 | 49 | Sweden | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2020-21 UEFA Nations League A | |
| 15 | 11 October 2021 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 63 | Slovakia | 1-1 | 2-2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 16 | 11 November 2021 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | 64 | Malta | 6-1 | 7-1 | |
| 17 | 26 March 2022 | Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | 66 | Slovenia | 1-0 | 1-1 | Friendly |
| 18 | 29 March 2022 | 67 | Bulgaria | 2-1 | 2-1 | ||
| 19 | 6 June 2022 | Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia | 69 | France | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2022-23 UEFA Nations League A |
| 20 | 16 November 2022 | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 74 | Saudi Arabia | 1-0 | 1-0 | Friendly |
| 21 | 27 November 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | 76 | Canada | 1-1 | 4-1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| 22 | 3-1 | ||||||
| 23 | 25 March 2023 | Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia | 82 | Wales | 1-0 | 1-1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 24 | 14 June 2023 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 84 | Netherlands | 1-1 | 4-2 - | 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals |
| 25 | 8 September 2023 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia | 86 | Latvia | 4-0 | 5-0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 26 | 11 September 2023 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | 87 | Armenia | 1-0 | 1-0 | |
| 27 | 17 November 2023 | Skonto, Riga, Latvia | 88 | Latvia | 2-0 | 2-0 | |
| 28 | 26 March 2024 | Misr Stadium, New Capital, Egypt | 91 | Egypt | 3-1 | 4-2 | 2024 FIFA Series |
| 29 | 19 June 2024 | Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany | 95 | Albania | 1-1 | 2-2 | UEFA Euro 2024 |
| 30 | 12 October 2024 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 99 | Scotland | 2-1 | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
8. Honours
8.1. Club
- Prva HNL: 2009-10, 2010-11 (with Dinamo Zagreb)
- Croatian Cup: 2010-11 (with Dinamo Zagreb), 2013-14 (with Rijeka)
- Croatian Super Cup: 2013 (with Dinamo Zagreb), 2014 (with Rijeka)
8.2. National Team
- FIFA World Cup
- Runner-up: 2018
- Third place: 2022
- UEFA Nations League
- Runner-up: 2022-23
8.3. Individual
- Prva HNL Player of the Year: 2014
- Football Oscar Team of the Year: 2013, 2014
- Ivica Jobo Kurtini Award: 2014
- Prva HNL Top goalscorer: 2014-15
- Croatian Cup Top goalscorer: 2013-14
- Hoffenheim Player of the Season: 2016-17
- Bundesliga Player of the Month: September 2020
8.4. Orders
Order of Duke Branimir: 2018