Drago Papa

Drago Papa (born 9 February 1984) is a Croatian footballer currently playing for NK Vrbovec in the Treća HNL.

Drago Papa
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-02-09) 9 February 1984
Place of birth Vrbovec, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 SV Eberau
Number -
Youth career
Vrbovec
2001–2002 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
2002–2003 → Croatia Sesvete (loan) 14 (3)
2003–2005 Kamen Ingrad 43 (3)
2005–2009 Varteks 83 (2)
2009–2011 Slaven Belupo 16 (1)
2011–2012 Gorica 8 (0)
2012–2015 Vrbovec 35 (15)
2015– SV Eberau 0 (0)
National team‡
1999 Croatia U15 2 (1)
2001 Croatia U16 4 (0)
2000–2001 Croatia U17 11 (1)
2002 Croatia U19 1 (0)
2002–2004 Croatia U20 11 (0)
2000–2005 Croatia U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 March 2012

A product of Dinamo Zagreb academy, Papa never managed to break into the first team and he had his professional debut at Croatia Sesvete, where he was on loan in the 2002–03 season. He was released by Dinamo in 2003 and then went on to play for Prva HNL sides Kamen Ingrad and Varteks, Slaven Belupo before joining HNK Gorica in August 2011 on a free transfer. He played his first game for HNK Gorica on 28 August 2011, in a match against NK Vinogradar. He was subbed in the sixty-ninth minute. He made his first assist on 10 October 2011, in a match against NK Pomorac. After failing to impress during first half of season in HNK Gorica, he was released and eventually signed for his hometown club NK Vrbovec.

Internationally, Papa played a total of 34 games and scored 2 goals for various Croatia national youth teams. He represented Croatia at the 2001 UEFA European U-16 Championship and the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.[1]

References
  1. "CFF :. Statistics - Caps: Drago Papa". Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
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