Ante Palaversa, born on the 6th of April 2000 in Croatia, presently takes to the field as a central midfielder for Aberdeen, permanent resident of the number 18 jersey. At 25 years of age, not only does he stand at a stately 6 feet 1 inches (1.87m) and weigh in at 12 stone 1lb (77kg), but he also has the honour of representing the Croatian U21 national team. According to Transfermarkt, Palaversa's current market value hovers around a respectable £500k. However, this could soon be moot, as his contact with Aberdeen is set to expire on the 30th of June 2025, mere months away.
Prior to Aberdeen, Palaversa embarked upon his footballing career as a trainee with Hajduk Split in Croatia's HNL in July 2014. A few seasons later, his talents earned him a transfer to Manchester City in the Premier League in January 2019, for a rounded fee of approximately £7m. However, his time at the English club was far from permanent, as within the same month, Palaversa found himself on loan and back on the familiar pitch of Hajduk Split.
July 2019 saw another move, this time to Oostende in Belgium's Derde Klasse, again on loan from Manchester City. During his debut season (2019 - 2020) with Oostende, Palaversa held his own by making 19 first team appearances in league matches.
Not one for resting on his laurels, Palaversa was transferred on loan again in August 2020, this time to Getafe in LaLiga, Spain. His time there was brief and somewhat unremarkable, with only two first team appearances in the 2020 -2021 season. But better fortunes beckoned as he was loaned to Kortrijk in the Pro League in Belgium in January 2021, where he made a total of 9 first team appearances, scoring two fine goals in league matches. The following season (2021 - 2022) was more stable for him at Kortrijk, participating in 30 first team appearances and netting one goal.
His vibrant form in Belgium caught the eyes of Troyes in Ligue 2, France, where he was transferred for an undisclosed fee in August 2022. His two seasons at Troyes saw him on the field for a total of 8 appearances, scoring one goal.
Finally, in the Scottish Premiership with Aberdeen since August 2024, Palaversa has continued to impress with 28 first team appearances and two goals to his name in the current season (2024 -2025). He also showcased his skills in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 with one start and one substitute appearance, and in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 with four starts.
