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Anton Krešić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǎntoːn krêʃitɕ];[1][2] born 29 January 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club CFR Cluj.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Dieburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CFR Cluj | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2010 | Naftaš Ivanić-Grad | ||
| 2010–2015 | NK Zagreb | ||
| 2015–2016 | Atalanta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2022 | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Trapani (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Avellino (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Cremonese (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Carpi (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Padova (loan) | 43 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | → Rijeka (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Rijeka | 14 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2024– | CFR Cluj | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Croatia U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Croatia U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Croatia U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2014 | Croatia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024 | |||
Atalanta
Loan to Trapani
On 11 July 2016, Krešić was loaned to Serie B club Trapani on a season-long loan deal. On 1 October he made his professional debut in the Serie B for Trapani as a substitute replacing Caio de Cenco in the 85th minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Cittadella.[3] On 24 December he played his first entire match for Trapani, a 3–1 away defeat against Cesena.[4] Krešić ended his season-long loan to Trapani with 11 appearances, including 10 as a starter.[5]
Loan to Avellino
On 15 July 2017, Krešić was signed by Serie B side Avellino on a season-long loan deal.[6] On 15 September he made his Serie B debut for Avellino as a substitute replacing Leonardo Morosini in the 64th minute of a 3–1 away defeat against Cesena.[7] On 18 September he played his first entire match for Avellino, a 1–1 home draw against Venezia.[8] On 30 September, Krešić scored his first professional goal in the 53rd minute of a 3–2 home win over Empoli.[9] On 8 October he scored his second goal in the 65th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Bari.[10] On 15 October he scored his third goal in the 48th minute of a 3–2 home defeat against Salernitana.[11] Krešić ended his loan to Avellino with 25 appearances and 3 goals.[5]
Loan to Cremonese
On 12 July 2018 he was loaned once again in Serie B, this time to Cremonese.[12][13]
Loan to Carpi
Loan to Padova
On 11 July 2019, Krešić joined Padova on loan with an option to buy.[15] On 27 August 2020 the loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season.[16]
Rijeka
On 16 July 2021, he moved to Rijeka on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[17] He returned to Rijeka on a permanent basis on 2 July 2022.[18]
CFJ Cluj
On 17 June 2024, Krešić joined Romanian Liga I club CFR Cluj on a permanent basis following a successful loan spell the previous season.[19]
He was on the roster for Croatia at the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Club
- As of 29 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Trapani (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Avellino (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 3 | ||
| Cremonese (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Carpi (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Padova (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie C | 25 | 3 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie C | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 1 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Total | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 54 | 6 | |||
| Rijeka (loan) | 2021–22 | Prva HNL | 28 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |
| Rijeka | 2022–23 | Prva HNL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 54 | 4 | |||
| CFR Cluj (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga I | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |
| CFR Cluj | 2024–25 | Liga I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 40 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 173 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 206 | 14 | ||
- One appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C, one appearance in Coppa Italia
- Appearances in Serie C-Promotion play-offs
Rijeka
- Croatian Cup runner-up: 2021–22
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