Ante Palaversa
Aberdeen

Ante Palaversa

Ante Palaversa of Aberdeen was born in Split, Croatia on 6 April 2000 (age 25).

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.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 24 May 2025. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Ante Palaversa
CM
1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height
18
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
6 April 2000 (age 25)
Date of Birth
Split
Birthplace
Croatia 🇭🇷
Country of Birth
Aberdeen
Team
Croatia U21
National Team
£498k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 May 2027 (1y 13m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
30
Starting
20
Substitute
10
Unused
8
Utilisation
79%
Goals
2
Yellows
11
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
5
Utilisation
29%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
5
Starting
5
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
30
Goals
2
Team
Troyes
Troyes
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Troyes
Troyes
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
2
Goals
1
Team
Kortrijk
Kortrijk
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
30
Goals
1
Team
Kortrijk
Kortrijk
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
9
Goals
2
Team
Getafe
Getafe
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Spain 🇪🇸
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Oostende
Oostende
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
19
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
8 August 2024
From
Troyes
Troyes
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Troyes
Troyes
31 August 2022
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Kortrijk
Kortrijk
26 January 2021
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Loan
Team
Getafe
Getafe
31 August 2020
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Loan
Team
Oostende
Oostende
3 July 2019
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Loan
Team
Hajduk Split
Hajduk Split
31 January 2019
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Loan
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
31 January 2019
From
Hajduk Split
Hajduk Split
Type
Fee (£7m)
Team
Hajduk Split
Hajduk Split
1 July 2014
Type
Trainee

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