Anton Krešić Explained

Anton Krešić
Birth Date:29 January 1996
Birth Place:Dieburg, Germany
Height:1.98 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:CFR Cluj
Clubnumber:44
Youthyears1:2003–2010
Youthclubs1:Naftaš Ivanić-Grad
Youthyears2:2010–2015
Youthclubs2:NK Zagreb
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Atalanta
Years1:2016–2022
Clubs1:Atalanta
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Trapani (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Avellino (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:3
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Cremonese (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Carpi (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Padova (loan)
Caps6:43
Goals6:5
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Rijeka (loan)
Caps7:28
Goals7:3
Years8:2022–2024
Clubs8:Rijeka
Caps8:14
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:CFR Cluj (loan)
Caps9:28
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:CFR Cluj
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Croatia U15
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalteam2:Croatia U16
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Croatia U17
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2014
Nationalteam4:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:28 July 2024

Anton Krešić (pronounced as /hr/;[1] [2] born 29 January 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Liga I club CFR Cluj.

Club career

Atalanta

Loan to Trapani

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

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.

Loan to Cremonese

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

Loan to Carpi

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

Loan to Padova

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

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

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

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

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Trapani (loan)2016–17Serie B11000110
Avellino (loan)2017–18Serie B25300253
Cremonese (loan)2018–19Serie B9010100
Carpi (loan)2018–19Serie B120120
Padova (loan)Serie C2532030303
Serie C1820061243
Total4352091546
Rijeka (loan)Prva HNL2834140364
RijekaPrva HNL1402020180
Total4236160544
CFR Cluj (loan)Liga I2803020330
CFR ClujLiga I20002141
Total3003041371
Career total172111211019120314

Honours

Rijeka

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Àntūn. Àntōn. Hrvatski jezični portal. 2018-03-19. sh.
  2. Web site: Krèšimir. Krȅšić. Hrvatski jezični portal. 2018-03-19. sh.
  3. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 1 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Cesena vs. Trapani – 24 December 2016 – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-01-13.
  5. Web site: Croatia - A. Krešić - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-07-13.
  6. News: UFFICIALE: Avellino, ingaggiato il difensore Kresic - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2018-07-12.
  7. Web site: Cesena vs. Avellino – 15 September 2017 – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-01-13.
  8. Web site: Avellino vs. Venezia – 18 September 2017 – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-01-13.
  9. Web site: Avellino vs. Empoli – 30 September 2017 – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-01-13.
  10. Web site: Bari 1908 vs. Avellino – 8 October 2017 – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-01-13.
  11. Web site: Avellino vs. Salernitana – 15 October 2017 – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. en. 2018-01-13.
  12. News: Anton Kresic nuovo difensore della Cremonese - Cremonaoggi. 2018-07-12. Cremonaoggi. 2018-07-12. it-IT.
  13. News: UFFICIALE: Atalanta, Anton Kresic in prestito alla Cremonese - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2018-07-12.
  14. Web site: Carpi. Mercato: Kresic è biancorosso. Kresic is in white and red. 8 January 2019. Italian. 29 January 2019. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402182800/http://www.carpifc.com/news-article/mercato-kresic-e-biancorosso/. dead.
  15. Web site: UFFICIALE: Padova, prelevato il difensore Kresic dall'Atalanta. 16 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Padova. Rinnovo del prestito di Anton Krešić. 27 August 2020. Italian.
  17. Web site: Rijeka. Anton Krešić novi igrač HNK Rijeka: 'Prvi dojmovi su predivni'. 16 July 2021. hr.
  18. Web site: Rijeka. Anton Krešić potpisao za Rijeku: Moja želja je bila vratiti se u Rijeku. 2 July 2022. 2 July 2022. hr.
  19. Web site: ANTON KRESIC RĂMÂNE LA CFR CLUJ!. ANTON KRESIC REMAINS AT CFR CLUJ!. Romanian. cfr1907.ro. 17 June 2024. 17 June 2024.