Ante Palaversa, born on 6 April 2000, hails from Croatia. This 25-year-old lad is known for his prowess in the midfield, with his primary position as a central midfielder for Aberdeen. He stands tall at 1.87m (6ft 1in) and weighs 77kg (12st 1lb). Palaversa dons the number 18 jersey and has represented the Croatia U21 national team in the past. His current market value is estimated around €550k, which is approximately £470k according to Transfermarkt.
Palaversa's exciting football journey kick-started in July 2014 when he joined Hajduk Split as a trainee in the Croatian HNL. By January 2019, he caught the attention of Premier League giants, Manchester City, who bought him for a staggering sum of around £7m.
Despite the transfer, Palaversa returned to Hajduk Split on loan in the same year. His journey didn't stop there as he was further loaned out to Oostende in the Belgian Derde Klasse in July 2019. During his debut 2019 - 2020 season at Oostende, he made 19 first team appearances in league matches.
By August 2020, Palaversa was loaned out again, this time heading to LaLiga's Getafe in Spain. Despite featuring in only two league matches during the 2020 - 2021 season, his journey continued. In January 2021, Palaversa headed to Kortrijk in the Challenger Pro League in Belgium on loan.
During his time at Kortrijk in seasons 2020 - 2022, Palaversa impressed with 39 appearances and three goals in league matches. By August 2022, Palaversa was bought by Troyes in Ligue 2, France, for an undisclosed fee. Here, he played a total of eight league matches across two seasons, netting one goal.
In August 2024, Palaversa moved to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee. He put on impressive performances during the 2024 - 2025 season, making 30 first team appearances and scoring two goals.
Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season at Aberdeen, Palaversa graces the field regularly and has made five first team appearances in league matches. He has also shown his worth in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Aberdeen, with both a start and a substitute appearance, the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, with two starts, and the Conference League 2025 - 2026 where he made one start and two substitute appearances for Aberdeen.
