Ivan Pavlić

Ivan Pavlić is a Dutch midfielder born in Rotterdam on 10 November 2001. He began playing in the Netherlands with Excelsior Rotterdam, Smitshoek and Spartaan’20 before moving to Belgium at 14 to join Antwerp. Pavlić spent five years in Antwerp’s setup and was twice named on the bench for Europa League matches. At 20, after leaving Antwerp, he continued his development in Portugal with Académica de Coimbra. He joined Estoril Praia’s under-23 side in July 2022 and helped the team win the Portuguese U23 championship during the 2022–23 season. After a spell at Portimonense, Pavlić moved to Paços de Ferreira in July 2024, becoming a regular in Liga Portugal 2. He returned to Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise in September 2025, adding a central midfield option to the club’s squad.