Danijel Pranjic
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Danijel Pranjić (ˈdanijɛl ˈpraɲitɕ; born 2 December 1981) is a Croatia
n footballer who currently plays for German
club Bayern Munich
.
. He played for NAŠK
, Papuk, Belišće
, and Osijek
before making his move to a bigger stage at Dinamo Zagreb in 2004. While at Dinamo Zagreb, he also played regularly during their 2004–05 UEFA Cup
campaign, making 6 appearances and scoring one goal in the competition.
In 2005, he was transferred to Dutch Eredivisie
side Heerenveen. His good performances as an offensive winger secured him a return to international football with Croatia
in 2007. He started the 2008–09 Eredivisie season well, netting four goals in his first three league matches. Pranjić scored his first hat-trick
in the Dutch Cup
on 12 November 2008, in a huge 7–0 win against Haaglandia
. On 31 January 2009, he made the lone goal in a Heerenveen victory at Ajax. A month later, he scored a late penalty that gave Heerenveen a 3–2 win at PSV.
He won the Dutch Cup with Heerenveen at the end of the 2008–09 season, which turned out to be his last match for the club. In June 2009, Bayern Munich
announced Pranjić would join the club. He struggled to make an impact in his first season with the club, starting only 14 matches and losing out to first choice left-back Holger Badstuber
. However, due to his utility, and convenient injuries, he has started an increasing number of games in his second season.
, winning a total of 15 international caps and scoring one goal for the team between 2002 and 2004.
On 16 November 2004, he made his full international debut for Croatia
in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland
. After two years of absence from the national team, he was called up for a friendly match against Norway
in February 2007. Later that year, he also appeared in three UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Asked to play a defensive role by Croatia coach Slaven Bilić
, although still predominantly a midfielder in his club career, Pranjić was the only Croatian to start all four games at the UEFA Euro 2008 finals. Pranjić provided an assist to Dario Srna to score the opener in Croatia's 2–1 victory over Germany
and an assist to Ivan Klasnić
to score the only goal in their next game, a 1–0 win over Poland
.
He kept his place as a regular in the national team during their unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, appearing in a total of 9 matches.
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Bayern Munich
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n footballer who currently plays for German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
.
Club career
Pranjić started his career at PapukNK Papuk
NK Papuk is a Croatian football club based in the town of Orahovica in Slavonia....
. He played for NAŠK
NK NAŠK
NK NAŠK is a Croatian football club based in the town of Našice in Slavonia. Club is founded in Našice in 1919. From 1995 until 1997 NAŠK was playing in Croatian Second Football League. From 1997 NAŠK is playing again in Croatian Third Football League....
, Papuk, Belišće
NK Belišce
NK Belišće is a Croatian football club based in the town of Belišće.-Notable former players: Mario Galinović Danijel Pranjić Milan Pavličić Muhamed Konjić Ivan Lukačević Rudika Vida , top 10 player of 1. HNL 1993-94 -External links:* at Nogometni magazin...
, and Osijek
NK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
before making his move to a bigger stage at Dinamo Zagreb in 2004. While at Dinamo Zagreb, he also played regularly during their 2004–05 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
campaign, making 6 appearances and scoring one goal in the competition.
In 2005, he was transferred to Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side Heerenveen. His good performances as an offensive winger secured him a return to international football with Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
in 2007. He started the 2008–09 Eredivisie season well, netting four goals in his first three league matches. Pranjić scored his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in the Dutch Cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
on 12 November 2008, in a huge 7–0 win against Haaglandia
Haaglandia
VV Haaglandia is an association football club from Rijswijk, the Netherlands.The club was established on July 1, 2005, through a merger of amateur sides RVC/Rijswijk and FC Kranenburg...
. On 31 January 2009, he made the lone goal in a Heerenveen victory at Ajax. A month later, he scored a late penalty that gave Heerenveen a 3–2 win at PSV.
He won the Dutch Cup with Heerenveen at the end of the 2008–09 season, which turned out to be his last match for the club. In June 2009, Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
announced Pranjić would join the club. He struggled to make an impact in his first season with the club, starting only 14 matches and losing out to first choice left-back Holger Badstuber
Holger Badstuber
Holger Badstuber is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and the German national football team...
. However, due to his utility, and convenient injuries, he has started an increasing number of games in his second season.
International career
Pranjić started his international career with the Croatian national under-21 football teamCroatia national under-21 football team
The Croatia national under-21 football team, also known as Croatia under-21 or Croatia U21 is a youth association football national team which represents Croatia at this age level and is a feeder team for the Croatia national football team....
, winning a total of 15 international caps and scoring one goal for the team between 2002 and 2004.
On 16 November 2004, he made his full international debut for Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
. After two years of absence from the national team, he was called up for a friendly match against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
in February 2007. Later that year, he also appeared in three UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Asked to play a defensive role by Croatia coach Slaven Bilić
Slaven Bilic
Slaven Bilić is a former Croatian footballer and current head coach of the Croatia national team. His playing tenure predominantly comprised extended vocations in his hometown with Hajduk Split and a combination of foreign spells in Germany and England...
, although still predominantly a midfielder in his club career, Pranjić was the only Croatian to start all four games at the UEFA Euro 2008 finals. Pranjić provided an assist to Dario Srna to score the opener in Croatia's 2–1 victory over Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
and an assist to Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
to score the only goal in their next game, a 1–0 win over Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
.
He kept his place as a regular in the national team during their unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
, appearing in a total of 9 matches.
Player stats
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NK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
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|2005–06||rowspan="4"|Heerenveen||rowspan="4"|Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
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|2009–10||rowspan="3"|Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
||rowspan="3"|Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
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Honours
Heerenveen- KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
: 2008–09
Bayern Munich
- BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
: 2009–102009–10 Fußball-BundesligaThe 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010... - DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 2009–102009–10 DFB-PokalThe 2009–10 DFB-Pokal is the sixty-seventh season of the annual German football cup competition. It commenced on the weekend around 1 August 2009 with the matches of Round 1 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the final which is traditionally held at Olympic Stadium in Berlin...