Milan Rapaić

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Milan Rapaić
Personal information
Full name Milan Rapaić
Date of birth (1973-08-16) 16 August 1973 (age 48)
Place of birth Nova Gradiška, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1996 Hajduk Split 84 (20)
1996–2000 Perugia 121 (20)
2000–2002 Fenerbahçe 51 (15)
2003 Hajduk Split 11 (3)
2003–2004 Ancona 13 (4)
2004–2007 Standard Liège 62 (17)
2008 Trogir 7 (1)
Total 349 (80)
National team‡
1996–2007 Croatia 49 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 July 2007
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 September 2007

Milan "Miki" Rapaić (born 16 August 1973) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He primary played as an attacking midfielder or winger.

International career[]

A regular in the Croatia national football team, he had earned 45 caps and scored five goals as of the end of 2004. Rapaić played two games for his country at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and is most remembered for his spectacular goal against Italy, which secured a come from behind 2–1 victory.[1]

Rapaić was also included in Croatia's squad at Euro 2004 and played in three matches at the finals. On 17 June 2004, he scored a goal in Croatia's 2–2 draw with reigning champions France in the group stage.[2]

He proved to be a fan favourite with his fun-loving playing style wherever he has played, and after impressive performances he once again earned a call up in August 2006 for the Croatian national side after missing the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Croatia went on to beat the world champions Italy 2–0 in Livorno, with Rapaić starting.[3]

Personal life[]

Rapaić's son Boris is also a footballer.[4]

Career statistics[]

International[]

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 April 2001 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Greece
2–2
2–2
 Friendly
2 8 May 2002 PMFC, Pécs  Hungary
1–0
2–0
 Friendly
3 8 June 2002 Kashima, Kashima  Italy
2–1
2–1
 2002 FIFA World Cup
4–5 2 April 2003 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin  Andorra
1–0
 2–0 Euro 2004 Qualifying
2 – 0
6 17 June 2004 Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria  France
1–1
2–2
 UEFA Euro 2004

Honours[]

Hajduk Split

Fenerbahçe

References[]

  1. ^ "Italy stunned by Croatia". The Guardian. 8 June 2002. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Croatia 2-2 France". BBC. 17 June 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ "World champions Italy, fielding an entirely experimental side, lost 2-0 to Croatia in a friendly match in Livorno on Wednesday". CNN. August 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Like Father, Like Son: Inter Milan Target Son of Former Croatian International". Croatia Week. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

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