Milan Rapaić facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Milan Rapaić | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Nova Gradiška, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | 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‡ | |||
| 1994–2007 | Croatia | 49 | (5) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Milan Rapaić, born on August 16, 1973, is a former professional footballer from Croatia. He was a talented midfielder, often playing as an attacking midfielder or a winger. This means he helped create goals and played on the sides of the field.
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Playing for Croatia: International Career Highlights
Milan Rapaić played many important games for the Croatian national team. He made his first appearance for Croatia in April 1994. This was a friendly match against Slovakia. He played a total of 49 games for his country and scored 5 goals.
World Cup Moments: Milan Rapaić's Goals
Rapaić was part of the Croatian team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He played in two matches during this big tournament. He is most famous for scoring an amazing goal against Italy. This goal helped Croatia win the game 2–1, after being behind.
Euro 2004: Scoring Against France
He also played for Croatia in the Euro 2004 championship. He played in three games at this event. On June 17, 2004, he scored a goal in Croatia's match against France. The game ended in a 2–2 draw. France was the reigning champion at the time.
Return to the National Team
Fans loved Milan Rapaić because of his exciting playing style. After some great performances, he was called back to the Croatian national team in August 2006. This was after he missed the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Croatia then beat the world champions Italy 2–0 in Livorno, with Rapaić starting the game. His last international match was in March 2007. It was a qualifying game for the European Championship against Macedonia.
Personal Life
Milan Rapaić's son, Boris, has also become a footballer.
International Goals for Croatia
Milan Rapaić scored several important goals for his country. Here are his goals in international matches:
| Goal | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 25 April 2001 |  Greece |
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Friendly |
| 2 | 8 May 2002 |  Hungary |
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Friendly |
| 3 | 8 June 2002 |  Italy |
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2002 FIFA World Cup |
| 4–5 | 2 April 2003 |  Andorra |
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2–0 | Euro 2004 Qualifying |
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| 6 | 17 June 2004 |  France |
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UEFA Euro 2004 |
Honours and Achievements
Milan Rapaić won many titles with the clubs he played for.
Hajduk Split Trophies
With Hajduk Split, he won:
- Croatian League: 1992, 1993–94, 1994–95
- Croatian Cup: 1992–93, 1994–95, 2002–03
- Croatian Super Cup: 1992, 1993, 1994
Fenerbahçe League Title
With Fenerbahçe, he won:
- Turkish League: 2000–01
