Ante Žaja (born 18 November 1941) is a retired Croatian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ante Žaja | ||
| Date of birth | (1941-11-18) 18 November 1941 (age 80) | ||
| Place of birth | Šibenik, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1961 | Šibenik | ||
| 1961–1969 | Hajduk Split | 87 | (5) |
| 1969–1970 | Zagreb | ||
| Total | 87 | (5) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Žaja began playing football in his home town of Šibenik with the club HNK Šibenik in 1957. In 1961, he moved to Hajduk Split, where he won the Yugoslav Cup in 1966-67.[1][2] It is considered a legend of Šibenik and Hajduk Split.[3]
In 2001 he won the "Matija Ljubek" career Award from the Croatian Olympic Committee.[4]
Hajduk Split