Ante Budimir — Profile Summary

• Full name: Ante Budimir
• Date of birth: May 16, 1991
• Place of birth: Zenica, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nationality: Croatian
• Position: Centre forward / Striker

Career highlights (selected clubs)

• Early career: Began in youth setups in Croatia and progressed to senior football with Hrvatski Dragovoljac and other Croatian sides.
• Move abroad: Played in Spain for clubs including Celta Vigo B, Alavés (helped Alavés gain promotion to La Liga), and Córdoba.
• Stint in Italy — Sampdoria: Ante Budimir joined U.C. Sampdoria (Serie A) on loan in January 2019 from Mallorca. He made appearances for Sampdoria during the latter half of the 2018–19 season as a forward option.
• Later clubs: After Sampdoria, Budimir moved to Crotone and then to Osasuna (in Spain), before joining Atalanta and later playing for other Italian clubs. He became particularly notable at Crotone and later at Osasuna for his goal scoring and hold-up play.

International career

• Represented Croatia at the senior level, earning caps and contributing as a squad striker in various qualifiers and friendlies.

Playing style

• Target striker with strong aerial ability, physical presence, and good finishing. Effective at hold-up play and linking with teammates.

Note: This summary emphasizes his time associated with Sampdoria and the broader arc of his career. Club moves and statistics can change over time; for the most current club, appearance and goal totals, refer to the latest official club or league sources.