Ivica Križanac
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Ivica Križanac is a Croatia
n football defender
who currently plays for RNK Split
.
He previously played for Górnik Zabrze
of Poland where he became one of Polish league's best players. Since joining FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Ivica has been a major player. He is a consistent player. He is always featured on the starting line up.
Križanac made his international debut for Croatia
in a friendly match against Slovenia
on 20 August 2008 in Maribor
, coming on as a half-time substitute for Dario Šimić
. He was regularly included in the squad during the team's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, making 6 appearances in the competition. His final international appearance came in a friendly match against Belgium on 3 March 2010. After winning 11 caps for Croatia, he officially retired from the national team in May 2010. Križanac was released by Zenit St.Petersburg in January 2011, after spending six seasons at the club.
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 football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently plays for RNK Split
RNK Split
RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard...
.
He previously played for Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium...
of Poland where he became one of Polish league's best players. Since joining FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
Ivica has been a major player. He is a consistent player. He is always featured on the starting line up.
Križanac made his 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 Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
on 20 August 2008 in Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, coming on as a half-time substitute for Dario Šimić
Dario Šimic
Dario Šimić is a retired Croatian football player. Šimić was a versatile defender who played as full-back, sweeper or centre back. A product of Dinamo Zagreb Academy, he later played for Serie A sides Inter Milan and AC Milan and Ligue 1 side Monaco, before returning to Dinamo Zagreb in 2010,...
. He was regularly included in the squad during the team's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, making 6 appearances in the competition. His final international appearance came in a friendly match against Belgium on 3 March 2010. After winning 11 caps for Croatia, he officially retired from the national team in May 2010. Križanac was released by Zenit St.Petersburg in January 2011, after spending six seasons at the club.
Honours
Zenit St. Petersburg- Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
: 2007, 2010 - Russian Super CupRussian Super CupThe Russian Super Cup is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup . The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup...
: 2008 - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe 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...
: 2008 - UEFA Super Cup: 2008
- Russian Cup: 2010
External links
- Ivica Križanac at the Croatian Football FederationCroatian Football FederationThe Croatian Football Federation is the governing body of association football in Croatia. It was originally formed in 1912 and is based in the capital city of Zagreb. The organisation is a member of both FIFA and UEFA, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of football in Croatia...
website - Ivica Križanac at the Zenit St. PetersburgFC Zenit Saint PetersburgFootball Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
official website - Ivica Križanac at the Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
official website