The Croatian national team can consist of outstanding players that you would want to pay special attention to; Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Mario Mandzukic and Ivan Perisic, for example, their striker Ante Rebic, who may not be as eye-catching as the others, is remarkably a force to be reckoned with.
Who is Ante Rebic?
Rebic, who also plays as a winger (forward) is currently employed by German club, Eintracht Frankfurt. He was born on September 21, 1993 in Split, Croatia. Ante Rebic is a remarkable goalscorer whose goals are effective and who is known to be a decisive factor in helping his teams achieve the coveted victories.
He scored twice in a 3-1 win over Bayern Munich in May 2018, which won Eintracht Frankfurt’s first cup in 30 years. His superb goal for Croatia against Argentina in a 3-0 Group D win at the 2018 FIFA World Cup won him deserved adoration in his country and his story in the spotlight. soccer. Ante Rebic is also one of the rising players to watch.
Career
He started his playing career with Vinjani and then Imotski from 2008 to 2010. After a remarkable performance in Italy with Hajduk Split in 2010, he moved to RNK Split where his senior career kicked off. On his debut for his new team, Ante equalized in a 1–1 draw against Dinamo Zagreb on 20 May 2011 in the 2010–11 Prva HNL. He then signed a three-year contract with the club in August 2011 and was ready to impress. Rebic scored 15 goals in 49 appearances between the 2011 to 2012 seasons. He made such a mark in the world of football by attracting many clubs including Fiorentina, Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City before finally settling for the Italian team, Fiorentina.
In August 2013, Ante Rebic signed a five-year contract with Serie A side Fiorentina for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first Serie A goal on 18 May 2017, in a 2-2 draw with Torino two minutes after coming on for Manuel Pasqual. Most of his time with the club was on loan to other clubs; RB Leipzig (one-season loan deal), Hellas Verona (although he could not help the club avoid relegation to Serie B in all nine of their matches), and Eintracht Frankfurt, which he has joined on July 11, 2016 on a loan for one season initially.
His loan was extended for a year in August 2017 with an option to buy before finally joining them permanently in 2018 after playing a key role in their victory at DFB-Pokal on May 19, 2018. By securing his star performances at the World Cup, many clubs including Tottenham, Manchester United, Arsenal, Napoli as well as Bayern Munich have been linked with a move for the youngster.
International career
He started donning his national jersey after his call-up on 31 July 2013. He started in a friendly against Liechtenstein as a 63rd-minute substitute for Ivica Olić. Rebic earned praise from his coach, Igor Štimac for scoring four minutes into the substitute in the 3–2 win. He was also voted Croatian football hope of the year in 2013.
He played as a substitute in both games of the decisive World Cup play-off against Iceland in November 2013 after being called up by his manager Niko Kovač (who he says was instrumental in his transfer in the current club where he is considered a star). His team secured their place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup by winning 2-0 on aggregate.
Despite not being selected for Croatia between June 2015 and November 2017, Ante Rebić was named in manager Zlatko Dalić’s final squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Poised to be one of Europe’s finest players, AnteRebic was considered by many to be the biggest discovery of the 2018 World Cup. He still has a lifetime of career ahead of him and would seal his place in footballing history by no time if he continues in this form.
Ante Rebic’s Family
Ante Rebic was born into a modest family with father, Boško Rebic, a high-tech car manufacturer and mother, Nediljka, alongside two sisters, Catherine and Mary. The whole family strongly supports his booming career and rejoices in his success and glory.
He enjoys spending time with his parents in his hometown of Imotski, especially during the Christmas holidays, not forgetting his sporting family, Frankfurt, where he said he enjoys every second spent with the team.
Height, weight, measurements
The winger is 1.85m tall and weighs 77kg (170lbs). His other body measurements are not known.