STATSports is delighted to announce our new partnership with the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) as the official GPS performance tracking provider.

HNS becomes part of a global network of federations using STATSports to unlock performance insights – adopting the same technology trusted by Premier League champions Liverpool FC, Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, and other national federations such as England and Portugal.

This partnership comes at a time when Croatian football is enjoying its most successful period in history. The men’s senior team achieved consecutive World Cup podium finishes – reaching the final in 2018 and finishing third in 2022 – while the federation continues to produce world-class players through one of Europe’s most admired youth development systems.

HNS Technical director, Stipe Pletikosa, said:

“Partnering with STATSports allows us to bring consistency across all national teams, driving elite performance standards from youth squads through to the senior side.

For our youth teams, tracking physical development over time ensures players are progressing towards the demands of top-level football. At senior level, real-time data on physical load, recovery, and rehabilitation supports coaches and medical staff in optimising training, reducing injury risk, and maximising performance on matchdays.”

STATSports Co-Founder, Sean O’Connor, added:

“We’re proud to partner with one of the most successful football nations in recent history. Croatia’s commitment to player development and performance excellence is clear, and by adopting STATSports technology, they are giving every team – from youth to senior – the best possible platform to succeed.”

As part of the partnership, HNS will benefit from Sonra Cloud, STATSports’ powerful data management solution.

Sonra Cloud provides a secure, centralised platform where player data can be accessed across all age groups and teams, ensuring complete continuity in athlete monitoring. This means a player can be seamlessly tracked from Croatian youth squads right through to the senior team, eliminating blind spots in athletic profiling and load management.

Staff will have on-the-go access to performance data from anywhere – allowing coaches, sports scientists, and medical teams to make informed decisions anytime, anywhere.

This partnership continues STATSports’ mission to deliver world-leading performance insights to athletes and teams around the world.