Ante Palaversa

Ante Palaversa (born 6 April 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.

Ante Palaversa

Palaversa with Troyes in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Ante Palaversa[1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 25)
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	30	(2)
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 as of 11 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 June 2023

Club career

Hajduk Split

Born in Split, Croatia, Palaversa started his youth career with the Hajduk Split academy.^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7] He completed the move on 31 January.^[8]

Loan to Getafe

On 31 August 2020, Palaversa joined Getafe on loan.^[9]

Loan to KV Kortrijk

On 26 January 2021, Palaversa moved to Belgian club KV Kortrijk on loan until the end of the season.^[10]

Troyes

On 31 August 2022, Palaversa joined Troyes, another club within the City Football Group, on a three-year contract.^[11]

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.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played on 24 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hajduk Split	2018–19[13]	Prva HNL	12	2	2	0	–		1[c]	0	15	2
Getafe (loan)	2020–21	La Liga	2	0	1	0	–		–		3	0
Kortrijk (loan)	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	9	2	1	0	–		–		10	2
	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	30	1	3	0	–		–		33	1
	Total		39	3	4	0	–		–		43	3
Troyes	2022–23	Ligue 1	2	1	0	0	–		–		2	1
	2023–24	Ligue 2	7	0	0	0	–		–		7	0
	Total		9	1	0	0	–		–		9	1
Aberdeen	2024–25[13]	Scottish Premiership	30	2	5	0	2	0	–		37	2
Career total			92	8	12	0	2	0	1	0	107	8

1. Includes Croatian Football Cup, Copa del Rey, Belgian Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Includes Scottish League Cup
3. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Aberdeen

• Scottish Cup: 2024–25^[14]