Darijo Srna Football player

Darijo Srna (pronounced [dâːrijo səř̩na]; born 1 May 1982) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Shakhtar Donetsk as a captain and is also the captain of the Croatian national team. He can play all across the right wing and is known for his crossing, freekick, and diving ability. He began his career at Hajduk Split, before moving to Shakhtar in 2003. He has won numerous trophies during his time at Shakhtar, including a UEFA Cup title in 2009, 7 Ukrainian Premier League titles, 5 Ukrainian Cup titles and 5 Ukrainian Super Cup titles. Srna made his international debut for Croatia in November 2002. In 2009, manager Slaven Bilić made him the captain of the national team.He is the most capped player in the history of Croatian national team, and has represented the country on 2006 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2004, UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012. He is also the most capped Shakhtar Donetsk player in the history of the Ukrainian Premier League since its foundation in 1991. He is considered to be one of the most legendary players in the history of Shakhtar Donetsk, to the extent of being even referred to as the "Icon of Shakhtar".While in Shakhtar, Srna had offers from clubs like Chelsea F.C. and Bayern Munich, which he declined due to his loyalty to Shakhtar.

Personal facts

Darijo Srna
Birth dateMay 01, 1982
Birth place
Metković
Height (meters)1.78

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Football player

position
Midfielder
Defender (association football)
teams
Croatia national football team
NK Neretva
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
HNK Hajduk Split
NK GOŠK Gabela

Darijo Srna on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/25253/darijo-srna?cc=5739
  2. http://shakhtar.com/en/team/player/?id=57