Ante Palaversa, born on the 6th of April 2000 and currently aged 25, hails from Croatia. This calculated midfielder currently captains the centre field at Aberdeen, wearing jersey number 18. Standing 6ft 1in tall (1.87m), and tipping the scales at 12st 1lb (77kg), he presents a formidable presence on the pitch. Alongside club football, Palaversa has had the distinction of representing the Croatia U21 national team.
Presently, according to Transfermarkt, Palaversa's market value gravitates around £500k. He holds an ongoing contract at Aberdeen that is set to run for a further 2 years and a month, until 31st May 2027.
Palaversa embarked on his journey in professional football back in July 2014, when he joined Hajduk Split in the HNL in his homeland of Croatia as a trainee. His career graph then saw a significant upthrust in January 2019 when he transferred to Manchester City in the Premier League in England, a move that soared to around £7m. However, shortly after, he was loaned back to Hajduk Split in the same month.
By July 2019, Palaversa was sent on loan to Oostende in the Derde Klasse in Belgium. In his debut season (2019-2020), he made 19 appearances in the first team for league matches. Then, in August 2020, he was loaned to Getafe in the LaLiga in Spain, boasting two first team appearances in league matches in the 2020-2021 season.
By January 2021, Palaversa found himself on loan at Kortrijk in the Pro League in Belgium. His performance statistics for the seasons 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 comprised of 39 first team appearances, three goals, and countless moments of craft and prowess on the ball.
August 2022 saw Palaversa transfer from Manchester City to Troyes in the Ligue 2 in France, for an undisclosed fee. The following two seasons at Troyes saw him netting one goal from eight first team appearances in league matches.
Advancing on his journey, Palaversa transferred from Troyes to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership in August 2024, again for an undisclosed fee. His performance in the current 2024-2025 season at Aberdeen tallying 30 first team appearances and two goals in league matches. Additionally, his significant participation in the League Cup 2024-2025 for Aberdeen, with one start and one appearance as a substitute, and the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Aberdeen, with five starts, further outlines his influence on and off the pitch.
