Happy birthday! Mateo Kovacic turns 31 today

Mateo Kovacic is celebrating his 31st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer Mateo Kovacic has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 31st birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Kovačić, a cultural icon

Born in Linz on May 6, 1994, Mateo Kovacic's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Croatian history. Kovačić's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Mateo hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Mateo Kovacic as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 31.

Happy Birthday, Mateo, you're the best!

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