# Anton Krešić

Anton Krešić (Croatian pronunciation:; born 29 January 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club CFR Cluj.

## Club career
### 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. On 24 December he played his first entire match for Trapani, a 3–1 away defeat against Cesena. Krešić ended his season-long loan to Trapani with 11 appearances, including 10 as a starter.

#### Loan to Avellino

On 15 July 2017, Krešić was signed by Serie B side Avellino on a season-long loan deal. 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. On 18 September he played his first entire match for Avellino, a 1–1 home draw against Venezia. On 30 September, Krešić scored his first professional goal in the 53rd minute of a 3–2 home win over Empoli. On 8 October he scored his second goal in the 65th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Bari. On 15 October he scored his third goal in the 48th minute of a 3–2 home defeat against Salernitana. Krešić ended his loan to Avellino with 25 appearances and 3 goals.

#### Loan to Cremonese

On 12 July 2018 he was loaned once again in Serie B, this time to Cremonese.

#### Loan to Carpi

On 8 January 2019 he joined Serie B club Carpi on loan.

#### Loan to Padova

On 11 July 2019, Krešić joined Padova on loan with an option to buy. On 27 August 2020 the loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season.

### Rijeka

On 16 July 2021, he moved to Rijeka on a season-long loan with an option to buy. He returned to Rijeka on a permanent basis on 2 July 2022.

### 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.

## International

He was on the roster for Croatia at the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 29 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| Padova (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie C | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Padova (loan) | Total | Total | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 54 | 6 |
| Rijeka (loan) | 2021–22 | Prva HNL | 28 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 |
| Rijeka | 2022–23 | Prva HNL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| Rijeka | Total | Total | 42 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 54 | 4 |
| CFR Cluj (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga I | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| CFR Cluj | 2024–25 | Liga I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| CFR Cluj | Total | Total | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 173 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 206 | 14 |
* ↑ One appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C, one appearance in Coppa Italia
* 1 2 Appearances in Serie C-Promotion play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Conference League

## Honours

Rijeka
* Croatian Cup runner-up: 2021–22