Boris Rapaić (born 24 October 1997) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a forward for Hajduk.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Boris Rapaić | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dugopolje | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dugopolje | |||
| 2007–2016 | Hajduk Split | ||
| 2015–2016 | → Internazionale (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Hajduk II | ||
| 2018 | Fenerbahçe A2 | 13 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Las Palmas B | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Las Palmas | 1 | (0) |
| 2021- | Dugopolje | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Croatia U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Croatia U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Croatia U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Split, Rapaić joined HNK Hajduk Split in 2007, from NK Dugopolje. In January 2015, he moved abroad after agreeing to an initial six-month loan deal with Inter Milan.[1] He returned to Hajduk in July 2016, and started to appear with the reserve team.
In February 2018, Rapaić joined Fenerbahçe SK and was assigned to their under-21 (A2) squad.[2] In July he was released, and subsequently had trials at Royal Antwerp FC.[3]
On 24 July 2019, Rapaić switched teams and countries again after signing for UD Las Palmas; he was initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División B.[4] He made his professional debut on 18 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rubén Castro in a 0–1 home loss against SD Huesca in the Segunda División championship.[5]
On 31 January 2020, after one appearance for the main squad and one for the B-side, Rapaić terminated his contract with the Canarians.[6]
Personal life edit
Rapaić's father Milan was also a footballer. An attacking midfielder, he also started his career at Hajduk.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Inter sign Rapaic Junior". Football Italia. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe, Son Dönemde Sessiz Sedasız Tam 9 Transferi Bitirdi" [Fenerbahçe recently finished 9 transfers silently] (in Turkish). 90Min. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Le fils d'une ancienne gloire du Standard en test à l'Antwerp" [The son of a former Standard idol, on trial at Antwerp] (in French). Walfoot.be. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Boris Rapaic, nuevo fichaje de Las Palmas Atlético" [Boris Rapaic, new signing of Las Palmas Atlético] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "El Huesca se lleva el triunfo gracias a un gol de Álex Gallar en la segunda parte" [Huesca get the triumph thanks to an Álex Gallar goal in the second half] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Boris Rapaic se desvincula de Las Palmas Atlético" [Boris Rapaic leaves Las Palmas Atlético] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Like Father, Like Son: Inter Milan Target Son of Former Croatian International". Croatia Week. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links edit
- Boris Rapaić at BDFutbol
- Boris Rapaić at Soccerway