Milan Rapaić

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Milan Rapaić
Personal information
Full name Milan Rapaić
Date of birth August 16, 1973 (1973-08-16) (age 34)
Place of birth    Nova Gradiška, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 183 cm
Playing position Attacking midfielder/winger
Club information
Current club NK Trogir
Number 10
Youth clubs
Hajduk Split
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1991-1996
1996-2000
2000-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2007
2008-		 Hajduk Split
Perugia
Fenerbahçe
Hajduk Split
Ancona
Standard Liège
NK Trogir		 84 (20)
121 (20)
51 (15)
11 (3)
13 (4)
62 (17)
1 (0)   
National team2
1996-2007 Flag of Croatia Croatia 49 (6)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 15 July 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12 September 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Milan "Miki" Rapaić (born 16 August 1973 in Nova Gradiška) is a Croatian football (soccer) midfielder who is currently a free agent after his contract with Standard Liège ended in July 2007.

Previously, Rapaić played for Hajduk Split (1991-1996, 2002-2003), Perugia (1996-2000), Fenerbahçe (2000-2002), and Ancona (2003-2004).

A regular in the Croatia national football team, he had earned 45 caps and scored five goals as of the end of 2004. Rapaić played two games for his country at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He will be most remembered for his spectacular if somewhat lucky winning goal scored against Italy. He also played three games for Croatia in Euro 2004 and scored one goal.

He has proved a fan favourite wherever he has played, and after impressive performances he once again earned a call up for the Croatian national side after missing the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Croatia went on to beat the world champions Italy (0-2, in August 2006) with Rapaić playing a large role. He is also known for his boisterous night life which is one of the reasons (together with his spontaneous and simple character) he is so popular among fans, and also one of the reasons he never materialized enough his tremendous talent.

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Croatia squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Pletikosa • 2 Šerić • 3 Šimunić • 4 Tomas • 5 Rapaić • 6 Živković • 7 Vugrinec • 8 Prosinečki • 9 Šuker • 10 N. Kovač • 11 Bokšić • 12 Butina • 13 Stanić • 14 Soldo • 15 Šarić • 16 Vranješ • 17 Jarni • 18 Olić • 19 Vlaović • 20 Šimić • 21 R. Kovač • 22 Balaban • 23 Vasilj • Coach: Jozić
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