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Adrian Šemper

Adrian Šemper
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Pisa
Number 47
Youth career
2004–2016 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Dinamo Zagreb 8 (0)
2017–2018Lokomotiva (loan) 37 (0)
2018–2020Chievo (loan) 44 (0)
2020–2021 Chievo 36 (0)
2021–2023 Genoa 9 (0)
2023–2024 Como 38 (0)
2024– Pisa 0 (0)
International career
2013 Croatia U15 3 (0)
2014 Croatia U16 4 (0)
2014–2015 Croatia U17 17 (0)
2015 Croatia U18 6 (0)
2016 Croatia U19 3 (0)
2017–2021 Croatia U21 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Adrian Šemper (born 12 January 1998) is a Croatian footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Serie B club Pisa.[2]

Club career

Early career

Born in Zagreb, Šemper started his football career with GNK Dinamo Zagreb youth academy in 2004.[3] He was one of the brightest talents of a very interesting generation of Dinamo Zagreb players born in 1998, including Josip Brekalo, Nikola Moro, Borna Sosa, Branimir Kalaica and Vinko Soldo.

Dinamo Zagreb

In 2016, Šemper signed his first professional contract with Dinamo Zagreb. He made his league debut on 6 May 2016 against NK Slaven Belupo at Gradski stadion which Dinamo Zagreb won 3–0. In this match, he played 90 minutes whole the game and he lost on goals.[4] On 16 January 2016, Chelsea made an offer of Šemper to Dinamo Zagreb for £3.1 million, but Dinamo Zagreb rejected the offer and Šemper remained in Dinamo.[5] In the 2015–16 season Šemper made his professional debut and Dinamo Zagreb achieved the double of league and cup.

Chievo

On 9 August 2018, Šemper joined Serie A club Chievo Verona on loan with an option to buy.[6] He made his league debut on 20 April 2019 in a 2–1 away win against Lazio.[7]

On 11 June 2020, Chievo bought out his rights and he signed a four-year contract with the club.[8]

Genoa

On 11 August 2021, Šemper signed with Serie A club Genoa.[9]

Como

On 12 July 2023, Šemper signed a four years deal with Serie B club Como.[10]

Pisa

On 30 July 2024, Šemper moved to Pisa.[11]

International career

Šemper has represented his country at various age groups, most recently for the Croatia national under-19 football team.[12] In 2015, he played 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Since March 2016, he has been member of Croatia national under-19 football team.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 May 2024
Club Season League League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dinamo Zagreb 2015–16 1. HNL 1 0 1 0
2016–17 6 0 2 0 2 0 10 0
2018–19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 8 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
Lokomotiva (loan) 2016–17 1. HNL 16 0 0 0 16 0
2017–18 21 0 4 0 25 0
Total 37 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 41 0
Chievo (loan) 2018–19 Serie A 6 0 1 0 7 0
2019–20 Serie B 38 0 2 0 40 0
Total 44 0 3 0 47 0
Chievo 2020–21 Serie B 36 0 0 0 36 0
Genoa 2021–22 Serie A 1 0 2 0 3 0
2022–23 Serie B 8 0 1 0 9 0
Total 9 0 3 0 12 0
Como 2023–24 Serie B 38 0 1 0 39 0
Career total 172 0 13 0 2 0 0 0 187 0

Honours

Club

Dinamo Zagreb

References

  1. ^ "Adrian Šemper". Como 1907. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. ^ Adrian Šemper at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Adrian Šemper - Dinamo Zagreb". gnkdinamo.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Slaven Koprivnica vs. Dinamo Zagreb - 6 May 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. ^ "DINAMO ZAGREB CONFIRM REJECTION OF CHELSEA'S SEMPER BID". Goal.com. 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Calciomercato Chievo, Semper rinforzo per la porta: è ufficiale" (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Lazio-Chievo 1-2: Inzaghi, questo è un incubo, k.o. col Chievo retrocesso!". La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita (in Italian). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  8. ^ "OFFICIAL: ADRIAN ŠEMPER NOW A FULL GIALLOBLÙ!". Chievo Verona. 11 June 2020.
  9. ^ "UFFICIALE: Genoa, ecco il portiere Adrian Semper. Sarà il vice di Sirigu".
  10. ^ "ADRIAN SEMPER AL COMO 1907" (Press release) (in Italian). Como. 12 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Adrian Semper è del Pisa!" [Adrian Semper is at Pisa!] (in Italian). Pisa. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Adrian Šemper - Croatian Football Federation". hns-cff.hr/en/. Retrieved 13 September 2016.