1. Overview
Ivan Perišić, born on February 2, 1989, in Split, Yugoslavia, is a Croatian professional footballer who primarily plays as a winger for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven and the Croatia national football team. Renowned for his ambidexterity, versatility, speed, physical endurance, and ability to score with both feet, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest Croatian players of all time. Throughout his career, Perišić has demonstrated significant adaptability, featuring as a left winger, left wing-back, right winger, attacking midfielder, and even as a second striker. He has also notably played as a left-back during his international career.
His club career began with the youth academies of HNK Hajduk Split and Sochaux, before rising to prominence at Club Brugge, where he was the Belgian Pro League top goalscorer and Belgian Footballer of the Year in 2011. He went on to win the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund, and another DFB-Pokal with VfL Wolfsburg in 2015, along with the DFL-Supercup. His move to Inter Milan marked a significant period, though he also spent a successful loan spell at Bayern Munich where he contributed to a historic treble in the 2019-20 season. Returning to Inter, he was instrumental in securing the Serie A title, Supercoppa Italiana, and Coppa Italia. He later joined Tottenham Hotspur and returned to Hajduk Split, before signing with PSV Eindhoven.
Perišić made his debut for the Croatia national team in 2011. He has represented his country in multiple major tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024) and the FIFA World Cup (2014, 2018, 2022). His most notable international achievements include scoring in the 2018 World Cup final as Croatia finished as runner-up, and winning a bronze medal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He holds the record for the most goal contributions for Croatia at major tournaments, with 18, and also surpassed Davor Šuker as the Croatian player with the most goals scored at major tournaments.
2. Early Life and Youth Career
Ivan Perišić was born on February 2, 1989, in Split, Yugoslavia, and grew up in the town of Omiš, which is his parents' hometown. During his childhood, he assisted on his father's poultry farm.
He began his football journey in the youth ranks of his childhood club, HNK Hajduk Split. His talent quickly garnered attention from several prominent European clubs, including Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, Hertha BSC, Hamburger SV, FC Seoul, and Trabzonspor. Despite a competitive contract offer of 100.00 K EUR from Hajduk Split-only 20.00 K EUR less than their highest-paid player at the time, Niko Kranjčar-Perišić's family opted for French club Sochaux. In the summer of 2006, Sochaux secured his signature for 360.00 K EUR, with coach Alain Perrin personally traveling to Split via private jet to convince him.
During his youth career, journalists compared his physical and technical attributes to those of former Croatian international Aljoša Asanović. Perišić was part of the Sochaux youth team that won the Coupe Gambardella in 2007. Although he never made a first-team appearance for Sochaux, he regularly played for their B team. In January 2009, he was loaned to Belgian top-flight club Roeselare for a six-month period. At the end of the 2008-09 season, there were reports that Perišić considered joining Anderlecht.
3. Club Career
Ivan Perišić's club career has spanned several top European leagues, seeing him contribute significantly to multiple title-winning campaigns and establish himself as a versatile and impactful winger.
3.1. KSV Roeselare and Club Brugge
Following his youth career, Ivan Perišić was loaned to Belgian First Division A club Roeselare in January 2009, where he spent six months. During this spell, he made 18 league appearances and scored 5 goals, with an additional 3 goals in 2 cup appearances, totaling 8 goals in 20 matches.
On August 26, 2009, Club Brugge acquired Perišić from Sochaux for a transfer fee of 250.00 K EUR, signing him to a three-year contract. Prior to this move, he had also been linked with a transfer to German side Hertha BSC, even undergoing a trial there. In his debut season with Club Brugge (2009-10), Perišić quickly found his rhythm, scoring his first goal in a 1-1 draw against Genk and his second in a 4-1 win over Westerlo, where he also provided assists. He finished the season with 9 goals in 33 league appearances, contributing 4 goals in 8 UEFA Europa League matches. At the end of the season, his impressive performances led Club Brugge to extend his contract until 2015.
The 2010-11 season proved to be a breakthrough for Perišić. Belgian football critics had already predicted a bright future for him, and he delivered by becoming the top scorer of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League with 22 goals. His outstanding contributions earned him the prestigious Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year award. A standout performance during this season included scoring four goals and providing an assist in a dominant 5-0 victory against Charleroi on December 29, 2010.
3.2. Borussia Dortmund
On May 23, 2011, Ivan Perišić signed a five-year contract to join German club Borussia Dortmund, with Dortmund paying an estimated 5.00 M EUR transfer fee to Club Brugge. He made his debut for the club on August 5, 2011, in a 3-1 home victory over Hamburger SV, coming on as a substitute for Chris Löwe in the 75th minute.
Perišić quickly made an impact, scoring a crucial late equalizer with a 20-yard volley against Arsenal in a UEFA Champions League match on September 13, 2011, after being introduced as a substitute in the 69th minute. His first Bundesliga goal came on October 14, when he scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win against Werder Bremen, though he was later sent off for a second bookable offense. On April 21, 2012, he scored the important opening goal in a 2-0 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach, a result that paved the way for Dortmund's eighth Bundesliga title, securing the 2011-12 championship.
He began the 2012-13 Bundesliga season by scoring a brace in a 3-2 loss against Hamburger SV on September 22, 2012. However, his first-team opportunities soon became limited. Perišić publicly expressed his dissatisfaction to Croatian channel Nova TV, stating he had received no support from Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp and accusing him of favoritism towards other players. In response, Klopp criticized Perišić's comments as childish, and Perišić was subsequently fined for his remarks. This strained relationship ultimately led to his departure.
3.3. VfL Wolfsburg
On January 6, 2013, Ivan Perišić transferred to VfL Wolfsburg for an estimated fee of 8.00 M EUR (approximately 7.50 M EUR according to Japanese source). He quickly scored his first goal for Wolfsburg in a friendly match against Standard Liège on January 10, and made his competitive debut against VfB Stuttgart on January 19, 2013. In March, he sustained a left knee injury that kept him sidelined for two months. Upon his return in May, he made a comeback against Hamburger SV, coming on as a substitute and providing an assist. On May 11, 2013, he faced his former club, Borussia Dortmund, scoring two goals.
Perišić continued his strong form into the 2013-14 season. On August 3, 2013, he scored his first cup goal for Wolfsburg in a 3-1 victory against Karlsruher SC. He opened his goal-scoring account in the 2013-14 Bundesliga season on October 26, scoring in a 3-0 win against Werder Bremen and also providing an assist. On matchday 30, he netted a brace in Wolfsburg's 4-1 home win against 1. FC Nürnberg. Perišić concluded the season with ten league goals, making him the team's second-best scorer behind fellow Croatian international Ivica Olić.
His time at Wolfsburg was marked by significant team successes. He played a key role in the team winning the DFB-Pokal in 2015, defeating his former club Borussia Dortmund in the final to secure the club's first ever DFB-Pokal title. Subsequently, he also contributed to Wolfsburg's victory in the 2015 DFL-Supercup, further cementing his impact at the club.
3.4. Inter Milan (First Stint)
On August 30, 2015, Ivan Perišić signed a five-year contract with Italian club Inter Milan for a reported transfer fee of 16.00 M EUR. He was officially presented on September 10, assigned squad number 44, and expressed his excitement, stating that joining Inter was "too big an opportunity to turn down."
Perišić made his competitive debut just three days after signing, starting and playing 85 minutes in a 1-0 victory against cross-city rivals Milan in the historic Derby della Madonnina. He opened his goal-scoring account for Inter on October 4 in his fifth league appearance, netting an equalizer in a 1-1 away draw against Sampdoria with an assist from Mauro Icardi. This was followed by another goal against Palermo two weeks later. His Coppa Italia debut came on December 15 in the round of 16 against Cagliari, where he scored the team's third goal in a 3-0 win after coming on as a second-half substitute. In January 2016, his cross led to Icardi's winning goal against Empoli, keeping Inter at the top of the league table. On February 7, he made a significant impact as a 46th-minute substitute against Hellas Verona, providing an assist for Icardi and scoring himself to help Inter salvage a 3-3 draw. March 2016 was a particularly productive month for Perišić, as he scored four goals and provided three assists. On March 2, in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Juventus at San Siro, he scored Inter's second goal, helping them overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit to level the aggregate score at 3-3, though Inter ultimately lost 5-3 in the penalty shootout. He scored Inter's final goal of the 2015-16 season in a 2-1 home win against Empoli on the last matchday. Perišić concluded his first season with Inter having played 37 matches, including 34 in the league, and scoring 9 goals (7 in the league). Inter finished fourth in Serie A, securing a return to European competitions, and he was the team's top assist provider with 6 assists.
The 2016-17 season saw Perišić continue his strong form. He scored his first goal of the season in the Derby d'Italia against Juventus on September 18, entering as a substitute and heading home an Icardi cross to give Inter a 2-1 victory, their first league win against Juventus since November 2012. He made his first European appearance for Inter in the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League group stage match against Sparta Prague on September 29. On November 20, in the Milan Derby, he assisted Antonio Candreva's long-range strike before scoring a last-minute equalizer himself, securing a 2-2 draw for Inter. On January 8, 2017, Perišić delivered a Man of the Match performance against Udinese, scoring both goals in a 2-1 away win, which was his first brace for Inter. Six days later, he scored again against Chievo in a 3-1 victory. On February 5, he received his first career red card in a 1-0 defeat against Juventus at Juventus Stadium. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) initially banned him for two matches for aggressive confrontation with the referee, but the suspension was reduced to one match on appeal. He returned on February 19 in a 1-0 win against Bologna, and on March 5, he scored his second brace of the season in a 5-1 thrashing of Cagliari. By April 22, Perišić reached double-figures in goals for the first time with Inter after scoring in a 5-4 away defeat against Fiorentina. On the final matchday, he provided two assists and scored his 11th goal of the season in a 5-2 home win against Udinese. He finished his second Inter season with 42 appearances across all competitions (36 in the league, 31 as a starter), scoring 11 goals (his highest tally since the 2010-11 season with Club Brugge) and providing 10 assists (8 in Serie A), surpassing his previous season's record. Inter finished seventh in Serie A, failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The 2017-18 season began strongly for Perišić. He scored and assisted in the opening day of 2017-18 Serie A against Fiorentina, and then provided two assists in a 3-1 away win against Roma, marking Inter's first league victory at the Stadio Olimpico in nine years. On September 8, he signed a new contract extension, keeping him at the San Siro until June 2022. He stated, "It's a special day, it's certainly emotional and I'm happy after the stress of this summer. Now, we can look forward and I'm only thinking about Inter." His second goal of the season, a late screamer from outside the box against newly promoted SPAL two days later, marked his 20th career Serie A goal. Perišić achieved his first Serie A hat-trick on December 3, 2017, in a dominant 5-0 home win over Chievo. His 100th appearance for Inter across all competitions occurred on December 30 in a goalless draw against Lazio on matchday 19.
In January 2019, English club Arsenal attempted to sign Perišić, and he had agreed to a deal with the club. However, Inter Milan blocked the transfer. Teammate Mauro Icardi's agent, Wanda Nara, publicly speculated that Perišić's desire to leave might be due to personal reasons. Nara's comments led to a significant fallout between the players, resulting in Icardi being stripped of his captaincy and dropped from the squad ahead of a Europa League away fixture against Rapid Wien. During the 2018-19 Serie A season, Perišić featured in 34 matches, a figure surpassed only by Samir Handanović and Matteo Politano. He scored 8 goals, making him Inter's second-highest scorer after Icardi. Following the appointment of Antonio Conte as manager, Perišić struggled to adapt to Conte's new system during the pre-season, which eventually led to his temporary departure.
3.5. Loan to Bayern Munich
On August 13, 2019, Ivan Perišić joined German club Bayern Munich on a season-long loan, which included an option for a permanent transfer in the summer of 2020. This move came after he was reportedly deemed surplus to requirements by new Inter manager Antonio Conte, despite interest from clubs like AS Monaco and Arsenal.
Perišić quickly made his mark, scoring his first goal for Bayern and providing an assist in a dominant 6-1 victory over Mainz on August 31. However, his progress was temporarily halted on February 4, 2020, when he suffered a right ankle fracture during a training session following a tackle from teammate Álvaro Odriozola, requiring immediate surgery. He made his return to the team on May 17, coming on as a substitute for Serge Gnabry in the 85th minute of the match against Union Berlin, which was Bayern's first game after the Bundesliga suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upon his return, Perišić played a crucial role in Bayern's successful season. On June 10, he scored the opening goal in a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal semi-final. He then provided an assist for Robert Lewandowski in the DFB-Pokal final on July 4, as Bayern defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 to secure the domestic double. In the UEFA Champions League, he continued to impress, scoring in a 4-1 victory over Chelsea in the Round of 16 second leg (7-1 on aggregate) on August 8. Six days later, he found the net again in Bayern's historic 8-2 win over Barcelona in the quarter-finals at Estádio da Luz. On August 23, Perišić became the eleventh Croatian player in history to win the Champions League when Bayern defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final. His contributions helped Bayern achieve a historic treble (Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League) in the 2019-20 season, with a total of 8 goals and 10 assists in 35 appearances across all competitions.
Despite his significant contributions, Bayern Munich ultimately opted not to sign Perišić on a permanent deal, reportedly due to failed negotiations with Inter. On September 9, he returned to his parent club, with reports indicating interest from other Bundesliga clubs like RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, and Hertha Berlin.
3.6. Inter Milan (Second Stint)
After his loan spell with Bayern Munich, Ivan Perišić returned to Inter Milan on September 9, 2020. He scored his first goal of the season for Inter on October 31, 2020, in a 2-2 home draw against Parma. On November 3, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal for Inter in a 2-3 defeat against Real Madrid.
During the latter half of the 2020-21 season, Perišić successfully adapted to a new role as a wing-back under manager Antonio Conte, a transition praised by Conte for his versatility and commitment. On May 2, 2021, Inter mathematically secured the Serie A title after Sassuolo drew 1-1 with Atalanta. This marked Inter's first league title since the 2009-10 season, ending Juventus' nine-season winning streak, and was Perišić's first trophy with the Nerazzurri.
In the 2021-22 season, Perišić continued to be a key player. On November 24, 2021, his performance in a 2-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League was highly lauded; he assisted Edin Džeko's second goal. This victory qualified Inter for the Round of 16 for the first time since the 2011-12 season. On May 11, 2022, in the Coppa Italia final against Juventus, Perišić scored a brace in extra time, breaking a 2-2 deadlock to secure a 4-2 victory and the Coppa Italia title for Inter. He also contributed to Inter winning the Supercoppa Italiana in the same season. He ultimately left Inter after his contract expired, concluding a significant period with the club where he played 254 matches, scoring 55 goals and providing 49 assists.
3.7. Tottenham Hotspur
On May 31, 2022, Ivan Perišić signed with Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer, marking a reunion with his former Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte. He became the fifth Croatian player in history to sign with the club.
Perišić made his first appearance for Tottenham in a 2-1 friendly victory over Rangers on July 23, 2022. His Premier League debut came on August 6, 2022, when he entered as a second-half substitute for Ryan Sessegnon in a 4-1 home victory over Southampton. During his tenure, he played a total of 44 matches, scoring 1 goal (his first goal was against Southampton on March 19, 2023) and providing 12 assists.
On September 20, 2023, the club confirmed that Perišić had sustained a complex anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee during non-contact training, necessitating surgery. His contract with Tottenham Hotspur was subsequently terminated by mutual consent on June 6, 2024.
3.8. Return to Hajduk Split
On January 19, 2024, Ivan Perišić returned to his childhood club, Hajduk Split. Initially, he joined the club on loan until the end of the season. Hajduk later announced an agreement for him to remain at the club for an additional season following the expiration of his contract with Tottenham Hotspur. However, on August 30, 2024, Perišić and Hajduk Split mutually agreed to terminate his contract. This decision came after an attempt to transfer to a Serie A club was not successfully completed before the transfer deadline.
3.9. PSV Eindhoven
On September 18, 2024, Dutch club PSV signed Ivan Perišić on a free transfer, agreeing to a one-year deal valid for the 2024-25 season. On November 2, 2024, Perišić scored his first goal for PSV in a 3-2 defeat against Ajax. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal for PSV on February 11, 2025, in a 2-1 defeat to Juventus. In the return leg against Juventus, he scored again, becoming the oldest ever player to score in consecutive Champions League knockout stage matches.
4. International Career
Ivan Perišić has been a consistent presence in the Croatian national football setup, representing his country at various youth levels before becoming a key figure in the senior squad. He appeared internationally for the under-17, under-19, and under-21 teams, scoring two goals during the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
At the age of 22, Perišić made his debut for the senior national team on March 26, 2011, against Georgia in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier. He was included in Croatia's squad for UEFA Euro 2012, starting in their opening two matches against the Republic of Ireland and Italy, and featuring as a substitute in their final group match, a 1-0 loss to Spain.
During the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, Perišić played in 12 matches and scored his first international goal in a 1-1 draw with Belgium on September 11, 2012. On May 14, he was named in Croatia's preliminary 30-man squad for the 2014 World Cup. He netted a brace in a 2-1 victory against Mali in a World Cup warm-up match in Osijek on May 31, and was confirmed in the final 23-man squad on June 2. Perišić started in Croatia's opening World Cup match, a controversial 3-1 defeat to hosts Brazil. In the subsequent game, he scored Croatia's second goal in a dominant 4-0 win over Cameroon. On June 23, he scored a consolation goal in a 3-1 defeat to Mexico, which resulted in Croatia's early elimination from the tournament. Despite their exit, FIFA ranked Perišić as the second-best performing player of the group stage.
Perišić was Croatia's top goalscorer in Euro 2016 qualifying, with six goals in nine matches, helping Croatia finish second in Group H. In their second Euro 2016 group match, he scored the opening goal in a 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic. Five days later, he scored the winning goal against Spain, securing Croatia's qualification to the knockout stage as group winners.
He played a significant role in Croatia's successful 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, which saw them finish as runner-up in Group I and advance to the play-offs. Against Greece, Perišić scored the third goal in a 4-1 first-leg victory, contributing to Croatia's eventual qualification for the World Cup in Russia with a goalless draw in the return leg on November 12. In May 2018, he was named in Croatia's final squad for the tournament. In the third group stage match, he scored in the last minute of regular time in a 2-1 win over Iceland, ensuring Croatia topped Group D with a perfect record. During Croatia's semi-final match against England on July 11, Perišić scored Croatia's equalizer in the second half of regulation time, and then set up Mario Mandžukić's match-winning goal in the second half of extra time, leading Croatia to their first ever World Cup final with a 2-1 victory. He was named the Man of the Match for his performance. In the final against France on July 15, he scored Croatia's temporary equalizer in the first half. However, a controversial handball decision against him after a VAR review resulted in a penalty for France, and Croatia eventually lost 4-2. Throughout the tournament, Perišić covered the most ground of any player, running a total of 45 mile (72.5 km).
During Euro 2020 qualifying, Perišić scored three goals-one against Wales at home and two against Slovakia (one home, one away)-as Croatia topped Group E. On November 19, 2019, he captained the national team for the first time in a friendly 2-1 victory over Georgia, scoring the winning goal. He also captained Croatia in a 4-2 Nations League defeat to France on September 8, 2020. On June 1, 2021, Perišić earned his 100th appearance for the national team in a 1-1 friendly draw with Armenia, where he also scored Croatia's goal. He was a key performer in Croatia's UEFA Euro 2020 campaign, scoring twice (in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic and a 3-1 victory over Scotland, also assisting in the latter match). However, he tested positive for COVID-19 on June 27, which ruled him out of the squad for the knockout phase, where Croatia was eliminated.
On November 9, 2022, Perišić was selected in Croatia's final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. During the tournament, he provided three assists-two in the 4-1 group stage victory over Canada and one in the 2-1 third-place play-off victory over Morocco. He also scored once, netting the equalizer in the 1-1 round of 16 draw with Japan. His goal against Japan was a header from a corner. With these contributions, he extended his record as the Croatian player with the most goal contributions at major tournaments (18) and surpassed Davor Šuker as the Croatian player with the most goals scored at major tournaments (10). In the third-place play-off against Morocco, he played as a left-back, a testament to his versatility, and was praised for his defensive efforts. He was also selected for Croatia's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
5. Playing Style
Ivan Perišić is primarily known for his role as a winger, typically on the left side, but he is celebrated for his exceptional versatility and ambidexterity. Throughout his career, he has successfully adapted to various positions, including left wing-back, right winger, attacking midfielder, and even second striker at the beginning of his career. He has also occasionally played as a left-back, notably in the 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place play-off against Morocco, where his defensive contribution was praised.
His key attributes include his remarkable speed, physical endurance, and ability to use both feet effectively, making him a potent offensive threat capable of scoring and assisting from various angles. His tactical intelligence allows him to transition smoothly between offensive and defensive responsibilities, particularly evident in his successful adaptation to a wing-back role at Inter Milan.
6. Other Activities
Beyond his professional football career, Ivan Perišić has also ventured into competitive beach volleyball. In 2017, with the permission of his club, Inter Milan, he participated in the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour for the Poreč Major tournament, partnering with Nikša Dellorco. This participation garnered significant media attention, with some sources referring to him as "two-sword style" (二刀流NitōryūJapanese), referencing his dual athletic pursuits. Despite his enthusiasm, the pair lost their first match against the Brazilian team of Álvaro Morais Filho and Saymon Barbosa. He reportedly played three matches representing Croatia in beach volleyball.
7. Personal Life
Ivan Perišić was born in Split and grew up in the town of Omiš, which is his parents' hometown. During his childhood, he worked on his father's poultry farm.
He married Josipa in 2012. The couple first met during their high school years. They have two children: a son named Leonardo, born on October 9, 2012, and a daughter named Manuela, born on July 28, 2014.
8. Career Statistics
8.1. Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Roeselare (loan) | 2008-09 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | |||
| Club Brugge | 2009-10 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | 8 | 4 | - | 43 | 13 | |||
| 2010-11 | 37 | 22 | 1 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 46 | 22 | ||||
| Total | 70 | 31 | 3 | 0 | - | 16 | 4 | - | 89 | 35 | ||||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2011-12 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 9 | ||
| 2012-13 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |||
| Total | 42 | 9 | 9 | 2 | - | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 12 | |||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2012-13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 38 | 11 | |||||
| 2014-15 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 9 | 1 | - | 35 | 7 | ||||
| 2015-16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 70 | 18 | 8 | 2 | - | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 21 | |||
| Inter Milan | 2015-16 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 37 | 9 | ||||
| 2016-17 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 42 | 11 | ||||
| 2017-18 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 39 | 11 | |||||
| 2018-19 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | - | 45 | 9 | ||||
| 2020-21 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 6 | 1 | - | 42 | 5 | ||||
| 2021-22 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 2 | - | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 10 | |||
| Total | 208 | 49 | 16 | 4 | - | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 254 | 55 | |||
| Bayern Munich (loan) | 2019-20 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 10 | 3 | - | 35 | 8 | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2022-23 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 44 | 1 | ||
| 2023-24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 50 | 1 | |||
| Hajduk Split (loan) | 2023-24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Hajduk Split | 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 12 | 1 | ||||
| PSV Eindhoven | 2024-25 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 23 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 494 | 119 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 634 | 148 | ||
8.2. International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 7 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 140 | 33 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 September 2012 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium | 11 | Belgium | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 31 May 2014 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 28 | Mali | 1-0 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 2-0 | ||||||
| 4 | 18 June 2014 | Arena Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil | 31 | Cameroon | 2-0 | 4-0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
| 5 | 23 June 2014 | Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil | 32 | Mexico | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
| 6 | 13 October 2014 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 34 | Azerbaijan | 2-0 | 6-0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 7 | 3-0 | ||||||
| 8 | 16 November 2014 | San Siro, Milan, Italy | 35 | Italy | 1-1 | 1-1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 9 | 28 March 2015 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 36 | Norway | 2-0 | 5-1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 10 | 10 October 2015 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 41 | Bulgaria | 1-0 | 3-0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 11 | 13 October 2015 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | 42 | Malta | 1-0 | 1-0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 12 | 23 March 2016 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 44 | Israel | 1-0 | 2-0 | Friendly |
| 13 | 4 June 2016 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia | 47 | San Marino | 6-0 | 10-0 | Friendly |
| 14 | 17 June 2016 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France | 49 | Czech Republic | 1-0 | 2-2 | UEFA Euro 2016 |
| 15 | 21 June 2016 | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France | 50 | Spain | 2-1 | 2-1 | UEFA Euro 2016 |
| 16 | 6 October 2016 | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania | 53 | Kosovo | 5-0 | 6-0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 17 | 9 November 2017 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | 62 | Greece | 3-1 | 4-1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 18 | 8 June 2018 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 66 | Senegal | 1-1 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 19 | 26 June 2018 | Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia | 69 | Iceland | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 20 | 11 July 2018 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | 72 | England | 1-1 | 2-1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 21 | 15 July 2018 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | 73 | France | 1-1 | 2-4 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 22 | 6 September 2018 | Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal | 74 | Portugal | 1-0 | 1-1 | Friendly |
| 23 | 8 June 2019 | Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek, Croatia | 81 | Wales | 2-0 | 2-1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 24 | 6 September 2019 | Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia | 83 | Slovakia | 2-0 | 4-0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 25 | 16 November 2019 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia | 87 | Slovakia | 3-1 | 3-1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 26 | 19 November 2019 | Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia | 88 | Georgia | 2-1 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 27 | 30 March 2021 | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia | 99 | Malta | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 28 | 1 June 2021 | Stadion Radnik, Velika Gorica, Croatia | 100 | Armenia | 1-0 | 1-1 | Friendly |
| 29 | 18 June 2021 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | 103 | Czech Republic | 1-1 | 1-1 | UEFA Euro 2020 |
| 30 | 22 June 2021 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | 104 | Scotland | 3-1 | 3-1 | UEFA Euro 2020 |
| 31 | 8 October 2021 | AEK Arena - Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca, Cyprus | 108 | Cyprus | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 32 | 11 November 2021 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | 110 | Malta | 1-0 | 7-1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 33 | 5 December 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar | 120 | Japan | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
9. Honours and Awards
9.1. Club
- Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga: 2011-12
- DFB-Pokal: 2011-12
- VfL Wolfsburg
- DFB-Pokal: 2014-15
- DFL-Supercup: 2015
- Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2019-20
- DFB-Pokal: 2019-20
- UEFA Champions League: 2019-20
- Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2020-21
- Coppa Italia: 2021-22
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2021
9.2. International
- Croatia
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2018
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2022
- UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2022-23
9.3. Individual
- Belgian Pro League top goalscorer: 2010-11
- Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year: 2010-11
- Vatrena krila: 2014
- UEFA Euro 2016 Man of the Match: vs. Spain (Group stage)
- 2018 FIFA World Cup Man of the Match: vs. England (Semi-final)
- Serie A Goal of the Month: April 2022
9.4. Orders
Order of Duke Branimir: 2018
10. Legacy and Assessment
Ivan Perišić is widely regarded as one of Croatia's most influential and versatile footballers. His consistent performance at the highest levels of European club football, coupled with his instrumental role in the Croatian national team's unprecedented successes, has cemented his legacy. His adaptability across various attacking and wide positions, combined with his ambidexterity, physical prowess, and goal contributions, made him a valuable asset to every team he played for.
His impact on Croatian football is particularly notable, being a key figure in the "second golden generation" that reached the 2018 FIFA World Cup final and secured third place in the 2022 World Cup. Holding the record for most goal contributions for Croatia in major tournaments, Perišić's sustained excellence has left a significant mark on his country's footballing history.