Born in Croatia on 6 April 2000, 24-year-old Ante Palaversa is a central midfielder best known for his tenure at Croatian club, Hajduk Split. He presently plies his trade at Aberdeen, having transferred there in 2024. Standing at 6ft 1in (1.87m) and tipping the scales at 12st 1lb (77kg), Palaversa brings a significant physical presence to the middle of the park. He wears the number 18 jersey and also represents the Croatia U21 national team.
As of now, Palaversa's market value approximates to £297k, as estimated by Transfermarkt. His current contract with Aberdeen is due to expire on 30 June 2025, with 9 months remaining.
Palaversa's football journey began in July 2014 when he joined Hajduk Split as a trainee. A significant chapter in his career unfolded in January 2019, when he transferred to Manchester City in the Premier League for a handsome fee of about £7m. However, his time at Manchester City was marked by loan spells, initially back to Hajduk Split, followed by a stint at Belgian club Oostende, where he made 19 appearances in his debut season (2019-2020).
In August 2020, Palaversa moved to LaLiga team Getafe on a loan deal from Manchester City, marking his short spell there with just two appearances. 2021 saw another loan move, this time to Belgian side Kortrijk, where he enjoyed a more fulfilling spell, scoring 3 goals in 39 appearances across two seasons.
In August 2022, Palaversa severed his ties with Manchester City for good, transferring to Troyes in France for an undisclosed fee. During his two seasons there, Palaversa managed 8 appearances, scoring once. In August 2024, Palaversa made his move to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership, also for an undisclosed fee. In the ongoing season 2024-2025, Palaversa has already notched up 7 appearances and a goal.
Not confining his game just to league matches, Palaversa also participated in the 2024-2025 League Cup for Aberdeen, as well as the UEFA U21 Qualifiers in 2023 for Croatia U21, making cameo appearances in both competitions.
