Ivan Nekic
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Ivan Nekic 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Ivan Nekic has appeared in 19 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,418 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 19 | 1,418 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 6.92 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.76 |
| Total | 23 | 1,662 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 6.89 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.19 | 76 |
| Shots | 12 | 0.80 | 60 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.30 | 73 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.75 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 55 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.44 | 71 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.25 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.40 | 36 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.19 | 22 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Ivan Nekic has taken 12 shots with 4 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 118 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 60th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ivan Nekic has 0 assists and 7 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 473 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 741 | 47.00 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 609 | 38.70 | 55 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 2.48 | 67 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.06 | 29 |
| Backward passes | 69 | 4.38 | 29 |
| Passes (final third) | 115 | 7.30 | 82 |
Ivan Nekic has completed 609 of 741 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.38 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 0.70 | 47 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 55 |
| Duels won | 85 | 5.39 | 62 |
| Aerials won | 40 | 2.54 | 72 |
| Touches | 1068 | 67.80 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 175 | 11.11 | 41 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.13 | 2 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.95 | 52 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.13 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 0.76 | 74 |
Ivan Nekic completes 6 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 85 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.71 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.89 | 33 |
| Interceptions | 27 | 1.71 | 92 |
| Clearances | 112 | 7.11 | 91 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 53 | 3.36 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 4 | 0.25 | 75 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Ivan Nekic makes 27 tackles and 27 interceptions , adding 112 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.14 | 63 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.38 | 88 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 33 | 2.09 | 61 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ivan Nekic has committed 18 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly right center back (12 appearances), also at right back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Ivan Nekic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 18 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 6.50 |
 Bundesliga | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 19 | 1,065 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 6.56 |
About Ivan Nekic
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Ivan Nekic has scored 3 goals across 19 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1418 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ivan Nekic has attempted 12 shots with 4 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ivan Nekic has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (55% success rate). Ivan Nekic has contributed 7 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ivan Nekic has registered 27 tackles (14 won), 27 interceptions, and 112 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 609 from 741 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Ivan Nekic has won 85 of 152 total duels.
Discipline
Ivan Nekic has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 15.
About Ivan Nekic
Ivan Nekic is a 25-year-old defender playing for Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Croatia. Ivan Nekic is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 24 December 2000.
Most recent appearance
Ivan Nekic's most recent match was away at Dynamo Dresden on January 17th. Holstein Kiel lost 2-1. Ivan Nekic played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.62.
Recent matches
- January 17th2-1 lossatDynamo Dresden(90 mins, rating 7.62)
- November 10th1-3 lossvsMagdeburg(71 mins, rating 6.24)
- July 11th0-1 winatHertha BSC(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.89)
- April 2nd3-0 winvsKaiserslautern(90 mins, rating 7.22)
- February 1st1-2 winatFortuna Düsseldorf(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.56)
Next fixture
Ivan Nekic and Holstein Kiel are next in action on January 3rd against Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel match preview.
Teammates at Holstein Kiel
Ivan Nekic currently plays alongside Ivan Nekic, Lio Rothenhagen, Marko Ivezic, Marcel Engelhardt, Jonas Meffert, Giorgi Kvilitaia, Timon Weiner, Moritz Reimers, Jonas Therkelsen, Marcus Müller, John Tolkin, Sebastian Schonlau, Phil Harres, A. Kaprálik, Hiroki Sekine, Lasse Rosenboom, Frederik Roslyng, Andu Kelati, Kasper Davidsen, David Zec, Steven Skrzybski, Leon Parduzi, Alexander Bernhardsson, I. Ugoh, Taisei Abe, Faride Alidou, Guillermo Balzi and Hamza Muqaj at Holstein Kiel.