Mate Šestan (12 February 1971 – 30 March 2023) was a Croatian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 30 March 2023 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Zadar, Croatia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992 | Zadar | 21 | (6) |
| 1993 | Dubrava | 7 | (0) |
| 1994 | NK Zagreb | 5 | (0) |
| 1994 | Zadar | 13 | (2) |
| 1995 | Neretva | 10 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Marsonia | 15 | (3) |
| 1996–1997 | Copenhagen | 30 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Levante | 22 | (2) |
| 1999 | Hammarby | 11 | (4) |
| 2000 | Xiamen Xiaxin | ||
| 2000 | Jilin Aodong | ||
| 2001 | Šibenik | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editŠestan played as a forward for numerous clubs, including Swedish Hammarby IF, Danish F.C. Copenhagen, Spanish Levante UD and Chinese Xiamen Xiaxin. Known for his fiery temper, he scored 7 goals in 35 games for Copenhagen.[1]
Personal life and death
editŠestan was born on 12 February 1971.[2] He died on 30 March 2023, at the age of 52.[3]
References
edit- ^ Sporloes med Mate Sestan - Tipsbladet (in Danish)
- ^ "Hjältar, Svikare och forna Lagkamrater - Sista Delen". Svenska Fans. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Preminuo Mate Šestan, nekadašnji nogometaš Zadra". Zadarski List. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
External links
edit- Mate Šestan at WorldFootball.net
- Mate Šestan at BDFutbol
