Franjo Ivanović (born 1 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Lens, on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica. Born in Austria, he plays for the Croatia national team.
Club career Ivanović started his football career at the age of five in 2008 with SVg Mayrhofen, where he played until 2015. He spent one season at JFG Lohwald and joined the youth academy of Germany's FC Augsburg in 2016. In June 2023, he signed a three-year contract with Croatian side Rijeka.
On 31 August 2024, Ivanović signed a four-year contract with Union SG in Belgium. He capped off his debut season with Union by winning the league title and scoring 20 goals across all competitions.
On 31 July 2025, Benfica announced that Ivanović had signed a five-year contract with the club. One week later, on 6 August, he scored his first goal on his debut in a 2–0 away victory against Nice in the Champions League qualifying.
International career Ivanović was born in Schwaz, Austria, but holds Croatian citizenship and is eligible to play for Croatia national football team. He was called up for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League match against France on 20 March 2025, making his senior team debut in the 2–0 home victory against said opponent.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Augsburg II2021–22Regionalliga Bayern60————602022–23Regionalliga Bayern3618————3618Total4218————4218HNK Rijeka2023–24HNL30554—63—41122024–25HNL4300—61—104Total34854—124—5116Union SG2024–25Belgian Pro League341620—104—46202025–26Belgian Pro League00———1111Total341620—104114721Benfica2025–26Primeira Liga2564120111004282026–27Primeira Liga00——10—10Total256412012100438Lens (loan)2026–27Ligue 13200—101052Career total13850115203592118865
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCroatia202592202630Total122
Scores and results list Croatia's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Franjo IvanovićNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 6 June 2025 Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal 3 3–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 4–0
Honours
NK Rijeka HNL: 2024–25
Union Saint-Gilloise Belgian Pro League: 2024–25
Lens Trophée des Champions: 2026
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