Ivan Smolčić (born 17 August 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for club Como and the Croatia national team.
Club career After playing for the youth teams of Croatian club Rijeka, Smolčić made his professional debut for the club's first team on 13 April 2019, when he entered as a substitute in a 7–0 victory against Inter Zaprešić. The following three seasons, he moved to Orijent and Hrvatski Dragovoljac on loan. Returning to Rijeka in summer 2022, Smolčić soon established himself as a starter. On 3 February 2025, Smolčić signed a four-year contract with Como in Italy.
International career In November 2022, Smolčić was capped twice for the Croatian under-21 team. On 6 September 2025, he debuted for the Croatian senior team in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification against Faroe Islands.
Personal life His twin brother, Hrvoje, is also a professional footballer. They moved to HNK Rijeka Academy together in 2014.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRijeka2018–19Prva HNL100000—102021–22Prva HNL002000—202022–23HNL2102020—2502023–24HNL3004121—3622024–25HNL1811050—241Total7019191—883Orijent (loan)2019–20Druga HNL142——201622020–21Druga HNL313———313Total455——20472Hrvatski Dragovoljac (loan)2021–22Prva HNL150———150Como2024–25Serie A90———902025–26Serie A28030——3102026–27Serie A200010—30Total3903010—430Career total1696121101201938
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