Mihael Žaper (born 11 August 1998) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hajduk Split in the Croatian First Football League.

Mihael Žaper
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Osijek, Croatia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Hajduk Split
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2010 Olimpija Osijek
2010–2016 Osijek
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2023 Osijek 127 (18)
2016–2019 Osijek II 56 (6)
2023– Hajduk Split 10 (1)
International career
2016 Croatia U19 2 (0)
2019–2021 Croatia U21 5 (0)
2022 Croatia U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2023

Club career edit

Žaper made his professional debut with Osijek in a 4–2 Croatian First Football League loss to NK Inter Zaprešić on 13 May 2016, scoring his side's second goal in his debut.[1]

International career edit

Žaper was born in Croatia, and was called up to represent the Croatia U21 at the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[2]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 27 July 2023
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Osijek 2015–16 Prva HNL 1 1 1 1
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 10 2 1 0 11 2
2019–20 30 4 3 0 2 0 35 4
2020–21 30 5 2 0 1 0 33 5
2021–22 28 5 4 0 3 0 35 5
2022–23 28 1 3 0 1 0 32 1
Total 127 18 13 0 7 0 147 18
Career total 127 18 13 0 7 0 0 0 147 18

References edit

  1. ^ "Inter Zaprešić vs. Osijek - 13 May 2016 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Izbornik Bišćan predstavio mlade Vatrene za EP". Hrvatski nogometni savez (in Croatian). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.

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