Milan Rapaić facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1994–2007 | Croatia | 49 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2007 |
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Milan Rapaić (born August 16, 1973) is a former professional footballer from Croatia. He was known for playing as an attacking midfielder or a winger. This means he played in the middle of the field, helping to create goals, or on the sides, running with the ball.
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Milan Rapaić: A Football Star
Milan Rapaić was a talented player who entertained fans with his exciting style. He played for several big clubs and also represented his country, Croatia, in major tournaments.
Playing for Croatia
Milan Rapaić proudly played for the Croatian national team for many years. He made his first appearance in April 1994 in a friendly match against Slovakia. Over his career, he played 49 games for Croatia and scored 5 goals.
Memorable Goals in Big Tournaments
Rapaić is especially remembered for his amazing goals in important international competitions.
- 2002 FIFA World Cup: He played two games for Croatia in the 2002 World Cup. His most famous moment was scoring a spectacular goal against Italy. This goal helped Croatia win the game 2–1, which was a big upset!
- UEFA Euro 2004: Milan Rapaić was also part of Croatia's team for the Euro 2004 tournament. He played in three matches there. On June 17, 2004, he scored a goal in Croatia's 2–2 draw against the defending champions, France.
Fans loved his energetic and fun way of playing football. After missing the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was called back to the Croatian team in August 2006. He even started in a game where Croatia beat the world champions Italy 2–0. His last international game was in March 2007 during a European Championship qualification match against Macedonia.
Club Success
Throughout his career, Milan Rapaić won several important trophies with his clubs.
- Hajduk Split:
* Croatian League: 1992, 1993–94, 1994–95 * Croatian Cup: 1992–93, 1994–95, 2002–03 * Croatian Super Cup: 1992, 1993, 1994
- Fenerbahçe:
* Turkish League: 2000–01
Family Life
Milan Rapaić's son, Boris, has also become a footballer, following in his father's footsteps.
See also
In Spanish: Milan Rapaić para niños
