Palaversa with Troyes in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ante Palaversa | ||
Date of birth | (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Split, Croatia | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Aberdeen | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
Hajduk Split | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Hajduk Split II | 19 | (2) |
2018–2019 | Hajduk Split | 14 | (2) |
2019–2022 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Hajduk Split (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Oostende (loan) | 19 | (2) |
2020–2021 | → Getafe (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Kortrijk (loan) | 39 | (3) |
2022–2024 | Troyes | 9 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Troyes B | 3 | (0) |
2024– | Aberdeen | 4 | (1) |
International career | |||
2014 | Croatia U14 | 2 | (0) |
2015 | Croatia U15 | 5 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Croatia U16 | 12 | (2) |
2016 | Croatia U17 | 12 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Croatia U18 | 4 | (1) |
2017–2019 | Croatia U19 | 14 | (4) |
2021 | Croatia U20 | 4 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Croatia U21 | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2023 |
Ante Palaversa (born 6 April 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.
Club career
Hajduk Split
Born in Split, Croatia, Palaversa started his youth career with the Hajduk Split academy. At the end of the 2016–17 season, he won the Best Player of the Youth League award and was subsequently promoted to the reserve team. After playing regularly for the reserve team in the second tier, he was promoted to the senior team in June 2018 by manager Željko Kopić. On 26 July 2018, Palaversa made his first team debut, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Bulgarian club Slavia Sofia in a UEFA Europa League qualifying match. On 26 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Inter Zaprešić, scoring a volley from 21-metres.
Manchester City
On 28 January 2019, it was announced that Palaversa would be joining Manchester City for an eventual fee of €7 million, instantly returning to Hajduk on loan. He completed the move on 31 January.
Loan to Getafe
On 31 August 2020, Palaversa joined Getafe on loan.
Loan to KV Kortrijk
On 26 January 2021, Palaversa moved to Belgian club KV Kortrijk on loan until the end of the season.
Troyes
On 31 August 2022, Palaversa joined Troyes, another club within the City Football Group, on a three-year contract.
Aberdeen
On 8 August 2024, Palaversa signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a one-year contract, with the Scottish Premiership club having the option of a further two years, which was exercised in January 2025 with the club extending his stay until summer 2027.
Career statistics
- As of match played on 5 December 2018
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hajduk Split | 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
Career total | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- "Ante Palaversa: I'm glad that coach Kopic trusts young players". HNK Hajduk Split. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Ante Palaversa: Nagradu posvećujem momčadi, nije bilo lako igrati po ovakvim vrućinama" [Ante Palaversa: I dedicate the team prize, it was not easy to play with this kind of heat] (in Croatian). Dalmatinski Portal. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Novi dijamant Hajduka Ante Palaversa blista na pripremama: Ovo je ispunjenje mojih snova" [New Hajduk's Diamond Ante Palavers Blinks on Preparations: This is the fulfillment of my dreams] (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Palaversa after the debut: This is my dream come true, thank you for applause". HNK Hajduk Split. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Prvijenac za pamćenje: Kada dam gol, onda je to obično ovakav nekakav" [Remember that when I get a shot, then this is usually something like this]. Slobodan Dalmacija. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Palaversa leti u Manchester na potpis ugovora, sutra se očekuje konačna potvrda" [Palaversa flying off to Manchester to sign a contract.]. Slobodan Dalmacija. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- "Ante Palaversa: Man City complete Hajduk Split signing". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "Official: Ante Palaversa, on loan to Getafe for one season". Pledge Times. 31 August 2020.
- "Jupiler Pro League: Courtrai accueille Ante Palaversa (Manchester City)" [Jupiler Pro League: Kortrijk welcomes Ante Palaversa (Manchester City)]. Lavenir.net (in French). 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- "Ante Palaversa joins ESTAC!". Troyes. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- "Aberdeen midfielder Ante Palaversa signs long-term deal with the Dons". 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- "A. Palaversa". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
External links
- Ante Palaversa at Soccerway.com
- Ante Palaversa at WorldFootball.net
- Ante Palaversa at kicker (in German)
- Ante Palaversa at FBref.com
- Ante Palaversa at the Croatian Football Federation
- HNK Hajduk Split profile
- Ante Palaversa – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French (archived)
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