Petar Krpan
Encyclopedia
Petar Krpan is a retired Croatia
n footballer who played as a forward.
, and moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1998, being scarcely used during his one 1/2-season spell. In January 2000, staying in Portugal, he left for União de Leiria and played for the club until the 2001 summer.
Krpan then returned to Croatia and played one season apiece for Osijek, NK Zagreb
and HNK Hajduk Split
, before returning to Leiria for 2004–05. He was an important offensive element during the season, as Leiria barely avoided relegation from the first division, notably netting in a 1–1 home draw against F.C. Porto.
In 2005, Krpan once again returned to Croatia by joining HNK Rijeka
, where he spent one season before moving to second division side NK Inter Zaprešić
. In 2007–08, he dropped down another level
and joined NK Grafičar Vodovod
, returning to his hometown, and retiring from football after one season, aged 34.
, all as a second-half substitute, his debut being on 6 June, in a friendly
match with Australia, in Zagreb
.
He was a member of the bronze medal-winning squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
, where he made one appearance, playing the last 15 minutes of the round of 16 match against Romania
(1–0).
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Krpan started his career with hometown club NK OsijekNK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
, and moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1998, being scarcely used during his one 1/2-season spell. In January 2000, staying in Portugal, he left for União de Leiria and played for the club until the 2001 summer.
Krpan then returned to Croatia and played one season apiece for Osijek, NK Zagreb
NK Zagreb
NK Zagreb is a Croatian football club, from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.NK Zagreb's home is the Stadion Kranjčevićeva with capacity of 8,850. The club's fans are known as the White Angels...
and HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
, before returning to Leiria for 2004–05. He was an important offensive element during the season, as Leiria barely avoided relegation from the first division, notably netting in a 1–1 home draw against F.C. Porto.
In 2005, Krpan once again returned to Croatia by joining HNK Rijeka
NK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka is a Croatian football club, from Rijeka on the Croatian coast.-History:The club was founded as NK Kvarner in 1946, after Rijeka passed from Italy to Yugoslavia following the end of World War II. During its early period in Yugoslavia, the club had moderate success in various Yugoslav...
, where he spent one season before moving to second division side NK Inter Zaprešić
NK Inter Zaprešic
NK Inter Zaprešić is a Croatian football club based in Zaprešić, a town northwest of the capital Zagreb originally founded in 1929. They play in the Prva HNL after they were promoted from Druga HNL at the end of the 2006–07 season...
. In 2007–08, he dropped down another level
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
and joined NK Grafičar Vodovod
NK Grafičar Vodovod
NK Grafičar Vodovod is a football club from Osijek, Croatia....
, returning to his hometown, and retiring from football after one season, aged 34.
International career
In 1998, Krpan won three international caps for the Croatian national teamCroatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, all as a second-half substitute, his debut being on 6 June, in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
match with Australia, in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
.
He was a member of the bronze medal-winning squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, where he made one appearance, playing the last 15 minutes of the round of 16 match against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
(1–0).