Mihael Zaper
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
271 days · joined 2025-08-27
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€1.50m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.11
goals / match
NK Osijek
top club · 147 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2022
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
5
best season · 20/21
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-08-11 · 6 players total
179Appearances
19Goals
13Assists
37Yellow cards
1Red cards
59Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mihael Zaper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mihael Žaper |
| Date of birth | 1998-08-11 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Osijek, Croatia |
| Citizenship |  Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb |
| On loan from | ↩ HNK Hajduk Split parent contract: 2028-05-31 |
| Joined | 2025-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-27 |
| Agent | Niagara Sports ... |
Jun 2026
Transfer: NK Lokomotiva → Hajduk Split
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Hajduk Split → NK Lokomotiva
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, HNK Hajduk Split
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — HNK Hajduk Split
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
39 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: NK Osijek → Hajduk Split
23/24 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — HNK Hajduk Split, NK Osijek
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — NK Osijek
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — NK Osijek
35 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — NK Osijek
33 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — NK Osijek
35 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Transfer: NK Osijek II → NK Osijek
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — NK Osijek, NK Osijek II
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — NK Osijek
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — NK Osijek
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: NK Osijek U19 → NK Osijek II
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — NK Osijek
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: NK Osijek U17 → NK Osijek U19
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: NK Osijek Yth. → NK Osijek U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: NK Olimpija Osijek → NK Osijek Yth.
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
HNK Hajduk Split
17.3%
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
0.0%
NK Osijek
82.7%
NK Osijek II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 924 |
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NK Osijek | 9 | 15/16 | 23/24 | 147 | 18 | 13 | 4,406 |
| NK Osijek II | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | SuperSport HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | HNK Hajduk Split | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 924 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | NK Osijek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,323 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | NK Osijek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Osijek | 28 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 439 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | NK Osijek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | NK Osijek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 30 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 526 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | NK Osijek | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 30 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 623 |
| 18/19 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Prva NL | NK Osijek II | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 17/18 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1.HNL | NK Osijek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-28 | NK Olimpija Osijek | NK Osijek Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | NK Osijek Yth. | NK Osijek U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | NK Osijek U17 | NK Osijek U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | NK Osijek U19 | NK Osijek II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-02 | NK Osijek II | NK Osijek | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | NK Osijek | Hajduk Split | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Hajduk Split | NK Lokomotiva | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | NK Lokomotiva | Hajduk Split | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Torn muscle fiber | 2023-12-09 | 2024-01-09 | 32 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Knee surgery | 2024-02-19 | 2025-01-01 | 318 | 39 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€3.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.45m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17379 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11943 | #13 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgen Cheberko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mato Milos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dmytro Lyopa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Fiolic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bosko Sutalo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mijo Caktas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Malenica | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Merveil Ndockyt | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mirko Marić | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ante Majstorovic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Mance | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mile Skoric | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darko Nejasmic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Damjan Bohar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mario Jurcevic | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Igor Silva | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Petar Bockaj | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Vedran Jugovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marin Pilj | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Danijel Loncar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Osijek | 5 | 28 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 5 | 30 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 4 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Osijek | 4 | 28 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 3 | 30 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 2 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | NK Lokomotiva | Hajduk Split | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Hajduk Split | NK Lokomotiva | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Last 36 matches for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Gorica | 1–2 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Varaždin | 0–2 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Osijek | 1–1 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Osijek | 3–1 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–1 | HNK Hajduk Split | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2–5 | HNK Hajduk Split | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–0 | NK Rudeš | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 3–0 | NK Rudeš | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Gorica | 1–0 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Varaždin | 0–0 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2–2 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 0–1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 3–3 | NK Varaždin | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 0–0 | NK Varaždin | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2–1 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 0–3 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Rijeka | 2–1 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Rijeka | 4–0 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 3–0 | NK Istra 1961 | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 3–1 | HNK Rijeka | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Istra 1961 | 0–4 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Istra 1961 | 0–0 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–1 | HNK Gorica | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–1 | HNK Gorica | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Rudeš | 0–0 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Rudeš | 3–3 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–1 | NK Istra 1961 | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–1 | HNK Rijeka | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Hajduk Split | 1–0 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
HNK Hajduk Split | 1–2 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–3 | NK Slaven Belupo | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2–1 | NK Slaven Belupo | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Slaven Belupo | 0–1 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Slaven Belupo | 2–3 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2–2 | NK Osijek | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | KR2 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1–1 | NK Osijek | Available |
Teams faced most often by Mihael Zaper's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 30% |
| HNK Gorica | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 75% |
| NK Istra 1961 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 35% |
| NK Varaždin | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 45% |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 19% |
| NK Slaven Belupo | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 8 | +26 | 69% |
| NK Rudeš | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 11 | +23 | 100% |
| NK Lokomotiva | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 38% |
| HNK Šibenik | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 63% |
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 38% |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 25% |
| Slaven Belupo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 15 | 924 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 2,323 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 439 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 526 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 623 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 450 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperSport HNL
141 apps
19 G
12 A
Europa League Qualifying
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
16 apps
0 G
0 A
Prva NL
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Mihael Zaper
Who is Mihael Zaper?
Mihael Zaper is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
How old is Mihael Zaper?
Mihael Zaper is 27 years old. He was born on August 11, 1998 in Osijek.
What position does Mihael Zaper play?
Mihael Zaper plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mihael Zaper play for?
Mihael Zaper currently plays for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
How many career goals has Mihael Zaper scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mihael Zaper has scored 19 goals in 179 appearances.
What is Mihael Zaper's market value?
Mihael Zaper's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.