Ante Rebić facts for kids
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Rebić playing for Beşiktaş in 2023
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| Date of birth | 21 September 1993 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left winger | |||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Lecce | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2008 | Vinjani | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Imotski | |||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | RNK Split | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | RNK Split | 54 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | Fiorentina | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → RB Leipzig (loan) | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | → Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) | 49 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | (9) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | → AC Milan (loan) | 26 | (11) | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | AC Milan | 74 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Beşiktaş | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Lecce | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Croatia U18 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Croatia U19 | 5 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Croatia U20 | 6 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Croatia U21 | 8 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2021 | Croatia | 42 | (3) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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† Appearances (Goals). |
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Ante Rebić (born on September 21, 1993) is a professional footballer from Croatia. He plays as a left winger for the Italian club Lecce in Serie A. A winger is a player who plays on the sides of the field, usually helping to attack and score goals. Ante Rebić is known for being able to play in any attacking position.
Rebić started his senior career at RNK Split in Croatia. In 2013, he moved to Italy to play for Fiorentina. He spent some time on loan at other clubs like RB Leipzig in Germany and Hellas Verona in Italy. He then joined Eintracht Frankfurt permanently in Germany in 2018.
In 2019, he returned to Italy to play for AC Milan, first on loan and then permanently. He made his debut for the Croatia national team in 2013. He played for Croatia in the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018, where his team reached the final. He also played in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
Contents
- Club Career: Ante Rebić's Journey in Football
- International Career: Playing for Croatia
- Style of Play: What Makes Ante Rebić Special
- Personal Life: Ante Rebić's Generosity
- Career Statistics
- Honours
- See also
Club Career: Ante Rebić's Journey in Football
Early Days: Starting in Youth Football
Ante Rebić began his football journey playing for youth teams. He started at Vinjani and then moved to Imotski in 2008, where he played for two seasons. After showing great skill at a tournament in Italy in 2010, he joined RNK Split.
RNK Split: First Steps as a Pro
Rebić made his first team debut for RNK Split on May 21, 2011. He scored a late goal that helped his team draw 1–1 against Dinamo Zagreb. In August 2011, he signed his first professional contract with RNK Split. During the 2011–12 season, he scored 5 goals in 20 games. In the 2012–13 season, he scored 10 goals in 29 games.
Fiorentina: Moving to Italy
On August 28, 2013, Rebić signed a five-year contract with the Italian club Fiorentina. He was given the number 9 shirt. He played his first game for Fiorentina on September 30. He scored his first goal for the club on January 8, 2014, in a cup match against Chievo Verona. Later, on May 18, he scored his first goal in the Serie A league.
On August 3, 2014, Rebić went on loan to 2. Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in Germany for a season. After returning to Fiorentina, he was given the number 11 shirt. He played his first European game for the club on October 1, 2015, in the UEFA Europa League. On November 1, he scored another Serie A goal in a win against Frosinone.
On January 14, 2016, Rebić was loaned to Hellas Verona. He played nine games there but did not score any goals. Verona was later moved down to a lower league.
Eintracht Frankfurt: Success in Germany
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Rebić joined German club Eintracht Frankfurt on loan on July 11, 2016. He reunited with his former national team coach, Niko Kovač. He made his debut on September 17, helping his team win 2–1 against Bayer Leverkusen. On February 5, 2017, he scored his first goal for Frankfurt. On May 27, he scored in the 2017 DFB-Pokal Final, a big cup competition, but Frankfurt lost the match.
On August 31, 2017, Rebić joined Eintracht Frankfurt for a second loan spell. That season, he scored nine goals and helped with three assists. On May 19, 2018, he scored two goals in the 2018 DFB-Pokal Final. This helped his club win their first cup since 1988, beating Bayern Munich. After this successful season, Eintracht Frankfurt bought Rebić permanently.
On August 10, 2018, Rebić signed a new contract with Eintracht Frankfurt until June 2022. On August 11, 2019, he scored three goals in a DFB-Pokal match against Waldhof Mannheim, which Eintracht won 5–3.
AC Milan: Return to Italy and League Title
2019–20 Season: Making an Impact
On September 2, 2019, Rebić moved back to Italy and signed a two-year loan deal with AC Milan. After not playing much in the first half of the season, Rebić scored his first two league goals on January 19, 2020, in a 3–2 win against Udinese. He continued to score important goals, including one in the Milan derby against Inter Milan. He also scored in the Coppa Italia against Juventus.
After the break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebić continued his strong performance. On July 4, he scored a goal in a 3–0 victory over Lazio. On July 7, he helped his team win 4–2 against Juventus by earning a penalty, giving an assist, and scoring a goal himself. In total for this season, Rebić scored 12 goals and made 4 assists.
2020–21 Season: Key Contributions
On September 12, 2020, AC Milan bought Rebić permanently, and he signed a five-year contract. On September 27, he helped his team win 2–0 against Crotone by earning a penalty. He later had to take a break due to an injury. He returned to the team on November 1. On December 23, he scored his first goal of the season in a 3–2 win against Lazio. In January 2021, he was out of a game due to illness. On February 28, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Roma. On May 9, he scored a great goal in a 3–0 win over Juventus, which was very important for Milan to qualify for the Champions League. A few days later, he scored three goals in a 7–0 win against Torino. This season, Rebić scored 11 goals and made 3 assists.
2021–22 Season: Injuries and League Title
On September 12, 2021, Rebić assisted both goals in a 2–0 win against Lazio. Three days later, he made his Champions League debut against Liverpool, scoring Milan's first goal in a 3–2 loss. On September 19, he scored a goal against Juventus in a 1–1 draw. He faced some injuries during this season. On February 19, he scored a powerful goal from far away against Salernitana, which was his first goal in five months. AC Milan went on to win the Serie A title this season.
Beşiktaş: A Short Stay in Turkey
On July 31, 2023, Rebić signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club Beşiktaş. On July 31, 2024, it was announced that his contract with Beşiktaş had ended.
Lecce: Back to Italy
On August 26, 2024, Rebić returned to Italy and joined Serie A club Lecce. He scored his first goal for Lecce in the last minute of a game against Juventus on December 1, 2024, helping his team get a draw.
International Career: Playing for Croatia
On July 31, 2013, Ante Rebić was called up to the Croatian national team for the first time. This was for a friendly match against Liechtenstein. He came into the game as a substitute and scored a goal just four minutes later, helping Croatia win 3–2. His coach, Igor Štimac, praised him after the game.
When Niko Kovač, his former coach from the Croatia U21 team, became the new national team coach, Rebić was called up for important World Cup play-off matches against Iceland in November 2013. He played as a substitute in both games, and Croatia won, securing their spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Rebić was chosen to be part of Croatia's team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He played in the opening match against the host team, Brazil. He also played in the next two matches. In their last group match against Mexico, he received a red card for a challenge.
Rebić was later selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In the second group match against Argentina, he scored a goal after a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper, helping Croatia win 3–0. In the next round against Denmark, he had a chance to score but was fouled. Croatia eventually won the game in a penalty shootout. Rebić started in the World Cup final against France, which Croatia lost 4–2.
He scored his third international goal on March 24, 2019, in a Euro 2020 qualifying match against Hungary. Rebić was included in Croatia's team for the UEFA Euro 2020. In a match against Spain, Rebić briefly left the field to change his boots, and during that time, Spain scored an equalizing goal. Croatia eventually lost the match.
Style of Play: What Makes Ante Rebić Special
Ante Rebić is known for his great physical strength and amazing running speed. In 2019, he was one of the fastest players in the Bundesliga, reaching speeds of about 21.81 miles per hour. He was also one of the fastest players at the 2018 World Cup.
He is very good at dribbling, especially when he is facing one defender. He can also protect the ball well using his body strength. Some areas he could improve are his first touch, how accurate his passes and crosses are, and his shots from long range.
Rebić is a very flexible attacker who can play in many different positions. He usually plays as a left winger. However, he can also play as a main striker or a supporting striker. He is also praised for helping his team defend, by pressing opponents to win the ball back.
Personal Life: Ante Rebić's Generosity
In June 2018, news spread that Rebić helped the people in his childhood village of Vinjani Donji by paying off all their loans. In February 2021, Rebić donated €10,000 to help build a new center for children's rehabilitation and education in Slavonski Brod.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RNK Split | 2010–11 | Prva HNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Prva HNL | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13 | Prva HNL | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 12 | |||
| 2013–14 | Prva HNL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 54 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 18 | ||
| Fiorentina | 2013–14 | Serie A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Serie A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
| RB Leipzig (loan) | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Hellas Verona (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 28 | 9 | |||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 3 | ||
| Total | 78 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 25 | ||
| AC Milan (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 12 | ||
| AC Milan | 2020–21 | Serie A | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 11 | |
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| Total | 100 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 29 | ||
| Beşiktaş | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |
| Lecce | 2024–25 | Serie A | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 294 | 64 | 25 | 12 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 359 | 78 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 3 | |
- Croatia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rebić goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 14 August 2013 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | 1 |  Liechtenstein |
2–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 21 June 2018 | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | 18 |  Argentina |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 3 | 24 March 2019 | Groupama Arena, Budapest, Hungary | 28 |  Hungary |
1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
Honours
Eintracht Frankfurt
- DFB-Pokal: 2017–18
AC Milan
- Serie A: 2021–22
Beşiktaş
- Turkish Cup: 2023–24
Individual
- Croatian Football Hope of the Year: 2013
Orders
Order of Duke Branimir: 2018
See also
In Spanish: Ante Rebić para niños
