Karlo Žiger (born 11 May 2001) is a Croatian professional

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who plays as a

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for

Sesvete Sesvete () is the easternmost city district of Zagreb, Croatia. With a total population of 70,009 (as of 2011) it is the most populated district as well as the largest by area (165.255 km2). The settlement population is 54,085. Administrative ...

on loan from Gorica.

Career

Žiger started his career with English

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side

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. Before the second half of 2018–19, he was sent on loan to

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in the English fifth tier. In 2021, Žiger was sent on loan to Slovenian second tier club Rudar Velenje. In 2022, he signed for Gorica in the Croatian top flight. Ahead of the 2023–24 campaign, Žiger joined Prva NL side,

on a season-long loan.

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* * 2001 births Living people Footballers from Zagreb Men's association football goalkeepers Croatian men's footballers Croatia men's youth international footballers Chelsea F.C. players HNK Gorica players NK Rudar Velenje players NK Sesvete players Sutton United F.C. players Slovenian Second League players Croatian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Croatian expatriate sportspeople in England Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia {{Croatia-footy-bio-stub