Adrian Šemper Explained

Adrian Šemper
Height:1.92 m[1]
Birth Date:12 January 1998
Birth Place:Zagreb, Croatia
Currentclub:Pisa
Clubnumber:47
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Dinamo Zagreb
Youthyears1:2004–2016
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Dinamo Zagreb
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Lokomotiva (loan)
Caps2:37
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Chievo (loan)
Caps3:44
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Chievo
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Genoa
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Como
Caps6:38
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Pisa
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Croatia U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Croatia U16
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–2015
Nationalteam3:Croatia U17
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalteam4:Croatia U18
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2016
Nationalteam5:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2017–2021
Nationalteam6:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps6:12
Nationalgoals6:0
Pcupdate:10 May 2024

Adrian Šemper (born 12 January 1998) is a Croatian footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Italian club Pisa.

Club career

Early career

Born in Zagreb, Šemper started his football career with GNK Dinamo Zagreb youth academy in 2004.[2] He was one of the brightest talents of a very interesting generation of Dinamo Zagreb players born in 1998, including Josip Brekalo, Nikola Moro, Borna Sosa, Branimir Kalaica and Vinko Soldo.

Dinamo Zagreb

In 2016, Šemper signed his first professional contract with Dinamo Zagreb. He made his league debut on 6 May 2016 against NK Slaven Belupo at Gradski stadion which Dinamo Zagreb won 3–0. In this match, he played 90 minutes whole the game and he lost on goals.[3] On 16 January 2016, Chelsea made an offer of Šemper to Dinamo Zagreb for £3.1 million, but Dinamo Zagreb rejected the offer and Šemper remained in Dinamo.[4] In the 2015–16 season Šemper made his professional debut and Dinamo Zagreb achieved the double of league and cup.

Chievo

On 9 August 2018, Šemper joined to Italian Serie A club Chievo Verona on loan with an option to buy.[5] He made his league debut on 20 April 2019 in a 2–1 away win against Lazio.[6]

On 11 June 2020, Chievo bought out his rights and he signed a four-year contract with the club.[7]

Genoa

On 11 August 2021, Šemper signed with Serie A club Genoa.[8]

Como

On 12 July 2023, Šemper signed a four years deal with Serie B club Como.[9]

Pisa

On 30 July 2024, Šemper moved to Pisa.[10]

International career

Šemper has represented his country at various age groups, most recently for the Croatia national under-19 football team.[11] In 2015, he played 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Since March 2016, he has been member of Croatia national under-19 football team.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Zagreb2015–161. HNL1010
2016–17602020100
2018–1910000010
Total80202000120
Lokomotiva (loan)2016–171. HNL16000160
2017–1821040250
Total370400000410
Chievo (loan)2018–19Serie A601070
2019–20Serie B38020400
Total44030470
Chievo2020–21Serie B36000360
Genoa2021–22Serie A102030
2022–23Serie B801090
Total9030120
Como2023–24Serie B38010390
Career total172013020001870

Honours

Club

Dinamo Zagreb

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adrian Šemper . Como 1907 . 5 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Adrian Šemper - Dinamo Zagreb. Croatian. gnkdinamo.hr. 13 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161105224841/http://www.gnkdinamo.hr/EN/Players/adrian-semper. 5 November 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Slaven Koprivnica vs. Dinamo Zagreb - 6 May 2016 - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 13 September 2016.
  4. News: DINAMO ZAGREB CONFIRM REJECTION OF CHELSEA'S SEMPER BID. 16 January 2016. Goal.com. 15 September 2016. 27 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181227084715/http://m.goal.com/s/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2016/01/16/19412792/dinamo-zagreb-confirm-rejection-of-chelseas-semper-bid. dead.
  5. Web site: Calciomercato Chievo, Semper rinforzo per la porta: è ufficiale. 16 August 2018. Italian.
  6. Web site: Lazio-Chievo 1-2: Inzaghi, questo è un incubo, k.o. col Chievo retrocesso!. La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita. it. 20 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Chievo Verona. OFFICIAL: ADRIAN ŠEMPER NOW A FULL GIALLOBLÙ!. 11 June 2020.
  8. Web site: UFFICIALE: Genoa, ecco il portiere Adrian Semper. Sarà il vice di Sirigu.
  9. Como. ADRIAN SEMPER AL COMO 1907. it. 12 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Pisa. Adrian Semper è del Pisa!. Adrian Semper is at Pisa!. 30 July 2024. 19 August 2024. it.
  11. Web site: Adrian Šemper - Croatian Football Federation. hns-cff.hr/en/. 13 September 2016.