Man City star Josko Gvardiol looks completely unrecognisable dressed as soldier as he completes ‘real commando mission’

Published on July 28, 2025 at 08:59 AM

JOSKO GVARDIOL swapped the football field for the battlefield as he completed a “real commando mission”.

The defender put himself through “the ultimate mental and physical prep for the upcoming season” as he turned into reality.

Close-up of Josko Gvardiol in camouflage military attire.
Josko Gvardiol has spent his summer trying out a ‘real commando mission’
A soldier applying camouflage paint to his face.
Gvardiol painted his face to get the soldier look
Soldier holding a rifle.
The Man City star used airsoft guns as part of the experience
Soldier aiming a rifle while hidden in bushes.
Gvardiol was taking part in a Commando Squad 9 event
Close-up of Josko Gvardiol in military attire.
The event transforms ‘legendary war games into reality’

Gvardiol, 23, shared snaps to his showing him spending his summer break taking part in a Commando Squad 9 event.

The company claim to the first ever tourist agency to “transform legendary war games into reality”.

That means getting dressed up in full commando gear and carrying around airsoft guns to get the experience of being part of a virtual warzone during multi-day holiday packages.

The packages, which take place in Gvardiol’s home nation of , start from a whopping £7,000.

Pictures uploaded by showed him hiking through fields, blending in with nature and even getting out on the water.

In his caption the centre-back wrote: “I’ve always wanted to know what it feels like to be part of a special forces team and complete a real commando mission.”

The unusual off-season activity sparked confusion amongst Gvardiol’s comments section.

One fan joked: “The movie industry is calling...”

Soldiers apprehending a suspect.
Gvardiol got physical in one image
Man driving a military vehicle in a field.
He was also seen riding around in a Mercedes
A soldier in camouflage holding a rifle in a boat.
Another snap showed him in the water
Soldier aiming a rifle while hidden in tall grass.
The defender is currently on an extended summer break after the Club World Cup
Soldiers in a rigid-hulled inflatable boat.
He described the experience as ‘the ultimate mental and physical prep for the upcoming season’
Two soldiers aiming rifles.
The star was barely recognisable in his getup
Three soldiers on a mountaintop holding a Croatian flag.
The excursion took place in Gvardiol’s home country of Croatia

While another added: “You look like you’re straight out of “.

A third teased: “You chose the wrong profession bro”.

And a fourth pleaded: “Get back to Manchester, we need you for the coming season!”

Gvardiol is enjoying an extended break from Man City training after the club’s participation in the this summer.

While most Premier League teams are already deep into their preparations, City and are yet to return to training after the US tournament drew to close earlier this month.

Both teams are set to get back to work soon with the first weekend of the new season now fast approaching.

Gvardiol and City kick off their league campaign with a trip to face Wolves on August 16.

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