Darijo Srna

Darijo Srna [ˈdaːriɔ ˈsrna] (born on May 1, 1982 in Metković) is a Croatian footballer who plays for Shakhtar Donetsk. He plays in the right midfield wing position for Croatia, but he plays in the right-back position for Shakhtar Donetsk. He has scored many goals from free kicks and penalty kicks, and often makes precise crosses. Srna started his career in Hajduk Split, where he was considered one of their best players. In 2003 he was sold, along with Stipe Pletikosa, to Shakhtar Donetsk. Srna was part of the Croatian national team in Euro 2004, where he played in two games. In September 2006 he was dropped from the Croatian squad for a Euro 2008 qualifying match with Russia because of a late night partying in a local disco along with teammates Boško Balaban and Ivica Olić. After the World Cup, two-time European Cup winners SL Benfica were after the player's signature but nothing materialised, with what many consider Benfica bidding again in the Winter Market. Srna was considered the hero of the match when he came on as a substitute against the Republic of Macedonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match and scored shortly after from a free kick which was shot into the right corner of the goal. In the 88th minute he provided a cross which found fellow teammate Eduardo da Silva, and allowed him to score and snatch a win for Croatia.

External links

• National Football Teams - Srna, Dario Player Details
• Croatian trio expelled from squad
• Darijo Srna profile, Player Details and Picture

•  • e Croatia squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Pletikosa • 2 Srna • 3 Šimunić • 4 R. Kovač • 5 Tudor • 6 Vranješ • 7 Šimić • 8 Babić • 9 Pršo • 10 N. Kovač • 11 Tokić • 12 Didulica • 13 Tomas • 14 Modrić • 15 I. Leko • 16 J. Leko • 17 Klasnić • 18 Olić • 19 N. Kranjčar • 20 Šerić • 21 Balaban • 22 Bošnjak • 23 Butina • Coach: Z. Kranjčar