CroatiaThe article reports that Nikola Matić, a young Croatian footballer previously playing exclusively for youth teams of Stuttgart, has joined Rijeka. Matić, who played for the German U-16 team before switching to Croatia's national youth teams up to under-19, is noted for his speed, explosiveness, and one-on-one play. He has already made an impression in a friendly match with Rijeka's youth team. Unlike Franjo Ivanović and Marco Pašalić, who had experience in senior German football before joining Rijeka, Matić’s career has been focused on youth development in Germany. It remains unclear whether Rijeka will immediately integrate him into their first team or loan him out, but the club views him as an investment in the future with potential to break into the senior squad this season.
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