Susana Renata Žigante (born 22 September 1994) is an American-born Croatian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, and has been capped to the Croatia national team.

Career

In college, Žigante played for the Grand Canyon Antelopes, make one appearance for the team in 2012. She later played for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in 2013. Žigante has appeared for the Croatia national team, including a 3–1 win against Slovenia on 8 March 2017.

Personal life

Žigante's mother Gretchen is a former goalkeeper who played for the United States. Her father, Nenad "Ziggy" Zigante, is a Croatian former footballer and coach born in Yugoslavia. Thus she was eligible to represent Croatia internationally through her father.

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