Anton Krešić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǎntoːn krêʃitɕ];[1][2] born 29 January 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club CFR Cluj.

Anton Krešić
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-29) 29 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Dieburg, Germany
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
CFR Cluj
Number 44
Youth career
2003–2010 Naftaš Ivanić-Grad
2010–2015 NK Zagreb
2015–2016 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2022 Atalanta 0 (0)
2016–2017Trapani (loan) 11 (0)
2017–2018Avellino (loan) 25 (3)
2018–2019Cremonese (loan) 9 (0)
2019Carpi (loan) 12 (0)
2019–2021Padova (loan) 43 (5)
2021–2022Rijeka (loan) 28 (3)
2022–2024 Rijeka 14 (0)
2023–2024CFR Cluj (loan) 28 (0)
2024– CFR Cluj 3 (0)
International career
2010 Croatia U15 2 (0)
2012–2013 Croatia U16 8 (0)
2012–2013 Croatia U17 9 (1)
2014 Croatia U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024

Club career

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Atalanta

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Loan to Trapani

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On 11 July 2016, Krešić was loaned to Serie B club Trapani on a season-long loan deal. On 1 October he made his professional debut in the Serie B for Trapani as a substitute replacing Caio de Cenco in the 85th minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Cittadella.[3] On 24 December he played his first entire match for Trapani, a 3–1 away defeat against Cesena.[4] Krešić ended his season-long loan to Trapani with 11 appearances, including 10 as a starter.[5]

Loan to Avellino

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On 15 July 2017, Krešić was signed by Serie B side Avellino on a season-long loan deal.[6] On 15 September he made his Serie B debut for Avellino as a substitute replacing Leonardo Morosini in the 64th minute of a 3–1 away defeat against Cesena.[7] On 18 September he played his first entire match for Avellino, a 1–1 home draw against Venezia.[8] On 30 September, Krešić scored his first professional goal in the 53rd minute of a 3–2 home win over Empoli.[9] On 8 October he scored his second goal in the 65th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Bari.[10] On 15 October he scored his third goal in the 48th minute of a 3–2 home defeat against Salernitana.[11] Krešić ended his loan to Avellino with 25 appearances and 3 goals.[5]

Loan to Cremonese

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On 12 July 2018 he was loaned once again in Serie B, this time to Cremonese.[12][13]

Loan to Carpi

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On 8 January 2019 he joined Serie B club Carpi on loan.[14]

Loan to Padova

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On 11 July 2019, Krešić joined Padova on loan with an option to buy.[15] On 27 August 2020 the loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season.[16]

Rijeka

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On 16 July 2021, he moved to Rijeka on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[17] He returned to Rijeka on a permanent basis on 2 July 2022.[18]

CFJ Cluj

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On 17 June 2024, Krešić joined Romanian Liga I club CFR Cluj on a permanent basis following a successful loan spell the previous season.[19]

International

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He was on the roster for Croatia at the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 August 2024
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Trapani (loan) 2016–17 Serie B 11 0 0 0 11 0
Avellino (loan) 2017–18 Serie B 25 3 0 0 25 3
Cremonese (loan) 2018–19 Serie B 9 0 1 0 10 0
Carpi (loan) 2018–19 Serie B 12 0 12 0
Padova (loan) 2019–20 Serie C 25 3 2[a] 0 3[b] 0 30 3
2020–21 Serie C 18 2 0 0 6[b] 1 24 3
Total 43 5 2 0 9 1 54 6
Rijeka (loan) 2021–22 Prva HNL 28 3 4 1 4[c] 0 36 4
Rijeka 2022–23 Prva HNL 14 0 2 0 2[c] 0 18 0
Total 42 3 6 1 6 0 54 4
CFR Cluj (loan) 2023–24 Liga I 28 0 3 0 2[c] 0 33 0
CFR Cluj 2024–25 Liga I 3 0 0 0 4[c] 1 7 1
Total 31 0 3 0 6 1 40 1
Career total 173 11 12 1 12 1 9 1 206 14
  1. ^ One appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C, one appearance in Coppa Italia
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Serie C-Promotion play-offs
  3. ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

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Rijeka

References

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  1. ^ "Àntūn". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 19 March 2018. Àntōn
  2. ^ "Krèšimir". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 19 March 2018. Krȅšić
  3. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 1 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Cesena vs. Trapani – 24 December 2016 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Croatia - A. Krešić - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  6. ^ "UFFICIALE: Avellino, ingaggiato il difensore Kresic - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Cesena vs. Avellino – 15 September 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Avellino vs. Venezia – 18 September 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Avellino vs. Empoli – 30 September 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Bari 1908 vs. Avellino – 8 October 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Avellino vs. Salernitana – 15 October 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Anton Kresic nuovo difensore della Cremonese - Cremonaoggi". Cremonaoggi (in Italian). 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  13. ^ "UFFICIALE: Atalanta, Anton Kresic in prestito alla Cremonese - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Mercato: Kresic è biancorosso" [Kresic is in white and red] (in Italian). Carpi. 8 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  15. ^ "UFFICIALE: Padova, prelevato il difensore Kresic dall'Atalanta". Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Rinnovo del prestito di Anton Krešić" (in Italian). Padova. 27 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Anton Krešić novi igrač HNK Rijeka: 'Prvi dojmovi su predivni'" (in Croatian). Rijeka. 16 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Anton Krešić potpisao za Rijeku: Moja želja je bila vratiti se u Rijeku" (in Croatian). Rijeka. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  19. ^ "ANTON KRESIC RĂMÂNE LA CFR CLUJ!" [ANTON KRESIC REMAINS AT CFR CLUJ!]. cfr1907.ro (in Romanian). 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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