Quick Facts
Biography
Milan "Miki" Rapaić (born 16 August 1973) is a former Croatian football midfielder who last played for HNK Trogir 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). He primary played as an attacking midfielder or winger.
International career
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 goal scored against Italy. He also played three games for Croatia in Euro 2004 and scored one goal.
He has proved a fan favourite with his fun-loving playing style wherever he has played, and after impressive performances he once again earned a call up in August 2006 for the Croatian national side after missing the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Croatia went on to beat the world champions Italy 2-0 in Livorno, with Rapaić playing a large role.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 April 2001 | Stadion Varteksa, Varaždin |  Greece | Friendly | ||
| 2 | 8 May 2002 | PMFC, Pécs |  Hungary | Friendly | ||
| 3 | 8 June 2002 | Kashima, Kashima |  Italy | World Cup 2002 | ||
| 4–5 | 2 April 2003 | Stadion Varteksa, Varaždin |  Andorra | Euro 2004 Qualifying | ||
| 6 | 17 June 2004 | Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |  France | Euro 2004 |
Honours
- Prva HNL (3): 1992, 1993–94, 1994–95
- Croatian Cup (3): 1993, 1995, 2003
- Croatian Supercup (3): 1992, 1993, 1994
- Süper Lig (1): 2000–01