Izabel Kovacic, the wife of Mateo Kovacic, has built a public identity around fashion, family life, and business. The former supermodel founded Lunilou and co-established an eco-friendly organic baby products company in 2015, while also following the Croatia and Manchester City midfielder across Europe.
Her profile now reaches more than 400,000 Instagram followers, where she shares updates about her sustainable luxury fashion line, IZAKOVA, and her family life. That separate audience has given her a brand of her own, beyond her role in Mateo Kovacic’s career.
Zagreb Wedding in June 2017
The couple married in June 2017 in Zagreb, Croatia, at the church where they first met. Their wedding drew 600 guests, including Croatian international Ivan Perisic, and came after they had been dating for six years.
Izabel followed Mateo’s career as he moved through Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Manchester City. Spanish media nicknamed her a Shakira-lookalike because of her long, blonde, curly hair, and she was often seen supporting him at matches during his time in Spain.
Family Life and Mateo Kovacic
The couple has two children. Their son Ivan was born in 2020, and their daughter Luna was born in 2025. In 2024, Mateo Kovacic dedicated two goals to Izabel after scoring in Manchester City’s 3-2 victory over Fulham.
“It means a lot because my wife is pregnant, so it was great to get some goals for the little one,” he said after that match. The remark tied his on-field result directly to the family life that has followed him through several clubs and into Manchester.
England and Croatia in Dallas
Thomas Tuchel linked that continuity to Croatia’s wider team set-up ahead of a World Cup match against England in Dallas, Texas. He said: “I think it's quite obvious they still have the core midfield, with Mateo and Luka Modric. They have experience; they have experience in tournaments. They have a very experienced coach. They have traditionally strong national teams, and that's what we face.”
For readers following Mateo Kovacic’s profile beyond club football, Izabel’s public role is now part of the same story: a business founder with her own audience, a long marriage rooted in Zagreb, and a family life that has stayed visible alongside his career.
