Ante Rukavina (born 18 June 1986) is a Croatian retired footballer. He played for HNK Šibenik, Hajduk Split, and Dinamo Zagreb as well as Greek club Panathinaikos.

Rukavina started his professional career with his hometown club HNK Šibenik. He made his debut for Šibenik on 29 July 2006 under coach Ivan Pudar against NK Osijek, having turned 20 years old just one month earlier. After making a name for himself as one of the hottest young prospects in the Croatian First Football League, he moved down the Croatian coast to Split side Hajduk in a deal worth around €400,000 in January 2007. Over the next 18 months at Hajduk, Ante continued impressing European scouts by scoring 9 goals in 34 appearances in what was a difficult time for the Croatian giants.

On 5 July 2008, he signed for the Greek side Panathinaikos FC who saw him as a 'useful addition to their offensive lineup for the next season', considering him to be an 'impressive young prospect'. The four-year deal was reportedly worth €2.8 million. In two seasons at Panathinaikos, Rukavina managed 11 goals in 55 appearances but was ultimately judged as a flop considering his high fee and high expectations when he arrived at the Greek side.

Rukavina played for the Croatian national under-21 team between 2007 and 2008, Rukavina was called up to the senior side squad for the first time on 12 March 2007,^[5] but did not appear for his country at full international level.

As of 26 October 2012

Panathinaikos

• Superleague Greece (1) : 2009–10
• Greek Football Cup (1) : 2009–10

Dinamo Zagreb

• Croatian First League (4) : 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
• Croatian Cup (2) : 2010–11, 2011–12
• Croatian Supercup (1) : 2013

Individual

• Croatian Hope of the Year : 2006