Ante Budimir is a professional football player from Croatia who currently plays for La Liga club Osasuna and is also part of the Croatia national team.
He was born in Zenica, Bosnia, in 1991. His parents moved to Croatia to escape the war when Ante was just six months old.
His mother's name is Janja Budimir whereas his father's name is not revealed yet.
He grew up in a small village in Croatia, along with his siblings. He has two sisters, Irena Budimir and Renata Budimir.
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Who is Ante's Girlfriend?
Ante has been married to his girlfriend. They tied the wedding knot on July 13, 2019. However, his wife's name is still under review.
They are blessed with three beautiful kids.
Age
Ante is 32 years old. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall. He weighs around 75 kg.
Net worth
His net worth is estimated to be $40 million. He has managed to earn this fortune from his career as a professional footballer.
Ante met Luka Modric on elevator
Luka Modric is the captain of the Croatia national football team. Ante was called to join the national team in 2020.
He trained with his national team squad led by Luka. Ante said for him, he is an ideal leader.
He recalled how he met Luka for the first time in Switzerland. They went to Switzerland to play a friendly match against them.
He shared that he was about to go to his room when he met Luka on the elevator. He said it was a special moment for him. He said Luka welcomed him openly.
He shared that day, he didn’t join them for training as he was signing his transfer market deal online in his hotel room.
He shared that he was about to meet his team for dinner, but luckily, he got to meet Luka in the elevator.
Luka said he was happy to see him and excited to play with him on the pitch. He said that as captain, he motivated and led everyone.
He said he was a very calm and friendly person in real life.
Ante talked about playing Copa del Rey
Osasuna reached the final of Copa del rey in 2023. They played their final match against Real Madrid.
Though they didn’t win the game, it was a big day for the club as the club has reached the Copa Del Rey finals for the second time since 2005.
He said it was an unforgettable day. He said he need a little more time to process how far they have come and achieved.
He said he felt very comfortable playing in their home ground in a stadium surrounded by supporters.
He said the game was all worth it. He said the stadium was all red and people cheered for them and the atmosphere was amazing.
He was grateful for the fans who supported him and the team. He said the tournament turned out to be great for him, and the club had a great season.
He was happy that his family was there to share his special day with him. He shared that his eldest son was happy that he scored a goal.
Interesting facts about Ante
He started playing football when he was six years old. He played for local team NK Radnik Velika Gorica.
His sisters encouraged him to pursue studies, so he is studying for an Economics degree.
He has two nicknames: Swan of Zenica and Alchemist. He started his professional club career in 2015 with FC St.Pauli.
He is considered the most prolific header in Laliga Santander after Karim Benzema.