Adrian Šemper

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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
 Como
Number 1
Youth career
2004–2016 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Dinamo Zagreb 8 (0)
2017–2018 → Lokomotiva (loan) 37 (0)
2018–2020 → Chievo (loan) 44 (0)
2020–2021 Chievo 36 (0)
2021–2023 Genoa 9 (0)
2023– Como 37 (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 5 May 2024

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

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

On 9 August 2018, Šemper joined to Italian 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[edit]

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

Como[edit]

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

International career[edit]

Šemper has represented his country at various age groups, most recently for the Croatia national under-19 football team.[11] 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[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 5 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 37 0 1 0 – – 38 0
Career total 171 0 13 0 2 0 0 0 186 0

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Dinamo Zagreb[edit]

References[edit]

  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 Šemper - Croatian Football Federation". hns-cff.hr/en/. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

External links[edit]

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