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Rijeka sells another player, remembered by fans for his sensational goal against Hajduk

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Gabriel Rukavina has transferred from Croatian club HNK Rijeka to Portugalโ€™s Arouca, which sits third after four league matches.
  • Rukavina made 62 appearances for Rijeka and scored four goals during the clubโ€™s domestic double-winning season.
  • Fans especially remember his late goal against Hajduk in Rijekaโ€™s 3-2 Croatian Cup quarterfinal victory.

Gabriel Rukavina is no longer an HNK Rijeka player. The midfielder will continue his career with Portuguese top-flight club Arouca, which sits third in the league after four rounds, behind Porto and Sporting.

Rukavina made 62 appearances for Rijeka and scored four goals. He was part of the team that won the domestic double. His most memorable moment came in the final moments of a 3-2 quarterfinal victory over Hajduk in the SuperSport Croatian Football Cup.

He also scored the winning goal in Rijekaโ€™s 1-0 victory over Gorica at Rujevica in the 15th round of the championship season, when Rijeka was playing with 10 men.

Arouca also includes Nais Djouhara, who joined the Portuguese club after winning the double with Rijeka. โ€œHNK Rijeka wishes Gabriel Rukavina all the best in the continuation of his career,โ€ the club said.

HNK Rijeka wishes Gabriel Rukavina all the best in the continuation of his career.

· HNK RijekaThe club issued a farewell message after Rukavinaโ€™s transfer to Arouca.
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