Ante Palaversa was born on April 6th, 2000, in Croatia. Now 25, he is a renowned midfielder who primarily occupies the central midfielder position for Aberdeen. He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.87m) and weighs 12 stone 1 pound (77kg). Sporting the number 18 jersey, Palaversa also had the privilege of representing the U21 national team for Croatia.
Based on an estimation from Transfermarkt, Palaversa's current market value stands around £468k. Palaversa embarked on his professional journey with Hajduk Split in Croatia as a trainee in July 2014.
He made a major switch in January 2019, transferring from Hajduk Split to Manchester City in the English Premier League for £7m. His stint with Manchester City saw him loaned back to Hajduk Split soon after in the same month. His journey took another twist in July 2019 when he found himself loaned to Oostende in Belgium where he made his mark with 19 first team appearances in season 2019 – 2020.
August 2020 started with yet another loan move for Palaversa, this time to Getafe in Spain's top-tier LaLiga. During the 2020 – 2021 season, he played in two first team league matches. Soon thereafter, in January 2021, he was once again on the move, this time loaned to Kortrijk in Belgium. Here, he notched up 39 first-team appearances across two seasons, scoring three goals in the process.
By August 2022, Palaversa's career took another leap as he transferred from Manchester City to Troyes in France's Ligue 2. His tenure at Troyes consisted a total of eight first-team appearances across two seasons, depositing one into the back of the net. A new chapter began in August 2024 when he transferred to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee.
In season 2024 - 2025 at Aberdeen, Palaversa's form persisted, making 30 first team league match appearances and contributing two goals. As of the current season of 2025 - 2026, Palaversa has taken the field for Aberdeen five times. Additionally, he featured in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Aberdeen with a start and an appearance as a substitute. The same season also saw Palaversa representing Aberdeen in the Europa League Qualifiers with two starts and in the Conference League with a single start and two appearances as a substitute.
