What position does Ante Palaversa play?

Ante Palaversa plays as a centre midfield.

What team does Ante Palaversa play for?

Ante Palaversa plays for Aberdeen.

What is Ante Palaversa's squad number?

Ante Palaversa wears number 18.

Ante Palaversa

Ante Palaversa of Aberdeen was born in Split, Croatia on 6 April 2000 (age 26).

Ante Palaversa is a Croatian central midfielder, born on 6 April 2000 (age 26). His most productive league spell so far came with Kortrijk in 2020–21, when he scored two goals in nine appearances.

He is now with Aberdeen, wearing squad number 18. In 2026–27, he has made one Scottish Cup appearance and three in the Conference League, giving him four appearances for the club across those competitions.

Palaversa’s current market value is around £468,000, according to Transfermarkt. His career to date has been that of a Croatian midfielder trying to establish a steady place at senior level, with Aberdeen the latest stop.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ante Palaversa has made three Conference League appearances for Aberdeen in 2026-27

Ante Palaversa has one Scottish Cup appearance for Aberdeen in 2026-27

Ante Palaversa joined Aberdeen from Troyes in 2024 for an undisclosed fee

Ante Palaversa carries a €550k market value

Last updated 9 August 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height: 18
Squad Number: 77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight: 6 April 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth: Split
Birthplace: Croatia 🇭🇷
Country of Birth: Aberdeen
Team: Croatia U21
National Team: £468,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Aberdeen
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Aberdeen
Conference League 2025 - 2026
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Ante Palaversa’s 2026-27 involvement for Aberdeen has come in knockout and European football, with one Scottish Cup appearance and three Conference League appearances. The pattern points to a squad role at this early stage of the season rather than a league rhythm, with his minutes concentrated outside the Premiership.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: 2

Team: Troyes
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Troyes
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 2
Goals: 1

Team: Kortrijk
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 30
Goals: 1

Team: Kortrijk
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 9
Goals: 2

Team: Getafe
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Oostende
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Games: 19
Goals: -

Palaversa is 26, plays in centre midfield for Aberdeen and is from Croatia. His career path has taken in Manchester City, loan spells at Oostende, Getafe and Kortrijk, then permanent moves to Troyes and Aberdeen. That trajectory suggests a player who moved through a high-profile development pathway before settling into senior football via successive moves.

💰 Transfers

Team: Aberdeen
8 August 2024
From: Troyes
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Troyes
31 August 2022
From: Manchester City
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Kortrijk
26 January 2021
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Getafe
31 August 2020
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Oostende
3 July 2019
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Hajduk Split
31 January 2019
From: Manchester City
Type: Loan

Team: Manchester City
31 January 2019
From: Hajduk Split
Type: Fee (£7m)

Team: Hajduk Split
1 July 2014
Type: Trainee

Palaversa’s transfer history is built around loans and undisclosed fees. Manchester City sent him to Oostende, Getafe and Kortrijk on loan, then moved him permanently to Troyes in 2022. Aberdeen signed him from Troyes in 2024, also for an undisclosed fee.

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🔗 External links

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